ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Review eviction requests for tenants of THC, ensuring that enough documentation exists to successfully prosecute a Non-Payment or Nuisance Eviction case.
- Consult Housing Retention Plans, THC's Rental Database, and THC staff as needed, and in conjunction with Director of Property Management, decide the best course of action for eviction cases.
- Litigate Unlawful Detainers on behalf of THC, which includes: drafting Nuisance 3-day notices, Unlawful Detainer complaints, and responsive pleadings; engaging in discovery; handling dispositive motions; drafting stipulation agreements; and engaging in trial litigation.
- Represent and/or provide legal counsel when THC is named in affirmative lawsuits, both general liability cases and small claims cases.
- Maintain legal files and statistics on all lawsuits, including both unlawful detainers and affirmative cases.
- Research, provide counsel, and write position memos regarding federal, state, and local laws as they pertain to THC policies, procedures and practices, as assigned.
- Supervise legal interns working on behalf of THC on THC lawsuits and conducting legal research.
- Attend, participate in, and facilitate all meetings, as requested.
This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree required.
- Must have a license to practice law in the State of California, and must be in good standing with the California State Bar.
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience practicing landlord-tenant law.
- Must have strong knowledge of San Francisco landlord-tenant law and contract law.
- Must be familiar with San Francisco Superior Court procedures.
- Must have outstanding oral and written communication skills, including being a good listener.
- Must have an ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, clients, and the general public.
- Must have an ability to read, understand, apply language, and make independent decisions based on all applicable laws, policies, and contracts.
- Must have demonstrated analytical, critical and strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Must have conflict resolution experience.
- Must have demonstrated customer service skills.
- Must be a proactive self-starter with the ability to take initiative, develop action steps/goals, and follow through on action steps to goal completion.
- Must read, communicate orally, and write in English.
- Must be able to manage multiple cases and projects with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment and meet strict deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
- Must pass all post-contingency offer background checks, reference checks, and TB screening clearances. [1]
- Experience working with diverse, low-income, homeless or formerly homeless population preferred.
- Experience working in non-profit or public sector preferred.
[1] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with conviction and arrest records.
