Housing Law Project Manager

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintains an appropriate workload of client cases in court or administrative proceedings and provides legal services to eligible clients through legal advice, brief services, negotiation, and representation in litigation in accordance with TRLS priorities and policies.
• Plans and maintains schedule for completion of tasks associated with the project, ensuring the schedule is adhered to or adjusted to accomplish milestones and deadlines.
• Assigns cases and other tasks to project staff members, actively monitors case progress on a periodic basis, and reviews assigned cases for quality and timeliness of legal work, documenting those reviews and related discussions.
• Conducts staff evaluations and works with the Advocacy and Litigation Directors to enhance the professional development and litigation skills of project staff.
• Works with the Intake, Advocacy, and Litigation Directors to identify cases that should be accepted for extended services by the office and to develop a protocol for which cases are selected.
• Supports project attorneys in their work and development by attending depositions, mediations, hearings and trials as appropriate and providing relevant feedback.
• Approves administrative requests from project staff, including leave requests.
• Regularly reports project updates to the Advocacy and Executive Directors.
• Maintains communication with project staff regarding case developments and developments in the law in the practice area.
• Congducts closed case reviews for grant compliance and demonstrates considerable knowledge of compliance requirements.
• Utilizes working knowledge of the electronic case management system and word processing programs.
• Travels to and represents the program at meetings and other external functions, including outreach and presentations to local, state, and national organizations or governmental entities.
• Maintains and promotes relationships with clients, advocates, and community partners.
• Works in evenings and on weekends as required by professional responsibilities.

Salary and Benefits

Salary DOE. Starting salary for a practitioner with eight (8) years of relevant experience is $110,000. Benefits package includes: Paid time off including 20 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 office holidays, and 3 personal holidays. Health insurance, FSA Health and Dependent Care, short term disability, and employee assistance plan. Employer paid $50,000 life insurance policy with an option for employees to purchase additional coverage. 403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer contribution after 2 years of service. Voluntary options of vision, dental, long-term disability, and wellness discount plan. Continuing legal education and paid membership in the Florida Bar and a local bar association. Minimum 35-hour work week. Office closes to the public at noon on Fridays. Flexible work schedule with remote options available after completion of 6-month introductory period.