Senior Litigation Counsel

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Senior Litigation Counsel
The candidate's responsibilities include: learn and assist with the diverse legal needs of underserved and marginalized communities throughout the Bay Area to reduce homelessness, enhance stability and address social injustice; Work with firm staff to investigate, initiate, and litigate affirmative cases and major impact cases in a broad range of substantive law areas, including housing law and homelessness prevention, economic justice, consumer law, family law, immigration law, civil rights, and legal issues affecting the reentry population, youth, and veterans; Oversee litigation and ensure the highest quality of legal work; Provide training, supervision, mentorship and support to staff attorneys working on litigation matters; Help increase firm capacity to engage in affirmative and impact advocacy, including by organizing periodic litigation skills trainings for firm staff attorneys; Oversee BayLegal attorneys’ fee practice; Work with firm development and communications teams to promote BayLegal’s mission and resource development; and Engage in other tasks and projects that further firm mission and operations as a non-profit. Admitted to the CA State Bar required. 5 or more years of experience litigating cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts required. Demonstrated commitment to working for social justice and racial justice required. Experience with public policy advocacy at local, state, or national levels required. Excellent written and oral advocacy skills required. Litigation and Advocacy Experience and Case List required.

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