Interim Directing Attorney, Justice for Tenants, Homeowners & Unhoused Individuals

Bet Tzedek Legal Services

. Support management of Bet Tzedek’s three Housing teams: Eviction Defense Project, Preventing and Ending Homeless Project, and Homeowner Protection Team .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $126,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal experience and management expertise in non-profit and legal services, with a strong focus on grant compliance, budget management, and advancing justice for low-income communities. Emphasizes collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion in program development and advocacy strategies.

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Legal ExperienceGrant ComplianceBudget ManagementLeadership DevelopmentDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Hard Skills

Grant WritingProgram CoordinationData Collection StrategiesLitigation ManagementBudget Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsCollaborative Management StyleEmotional Intelligence

Certifications & Qualifications

State Bar of California Membership

Industry Keywords

Non-Profit SectorLegal ServicesTrauma-Informed AdvocacyCommunity StakeholdersCoalition Building

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support management of Bet Tzedek’s three Housing teams: Eviction Defense Project, Preventing and Ending Homeless Project, and Homeowner Protection Team
Provide strategic support and program coordination to managers of housing law programs
Oversee legal services, litigation, grant compliance, staffing, sustainability, growth, and culture of Bet Tzedek’s Housing law practice
Collaborate with External Affairs and Finance Departments to ensure fiscal stability, growth, and program compliance
Develop and oversee direct services advocacy strategies for Justice for Tenants, Homeowners & Unhoused Individuals programs
Ensure information sharing, cross-collaboration, and training across programs
Develop and oversee data collection strategies to measure client and community impact
Directly supervise advocacy programs’ Directing Attorneys and support their leadership development, feedback, and staff well-being
Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, mentorship, training, and growth opportunities for attorney and support staff
Collaborate on agency-wide policies, initiatives, diversity, equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed practices
Maintain existing grant funding and seek new funding sources
Provide program data and narratives for funding applications
Oversee grant compliance, including applications, program design, tracking, and reporting
Oversee budget development and manage program budgets
Approve invoices and check requests; review outside legal services contracts and implement internal program controls
Collaborate with community partners, legal service providers, social service agencies, and governmental agencies
Participate in recruiting pro bono attorneys

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 10 years of legal experience preferred
Member in good standing of State Bar of California membership required
Significant management and mentorship experience of large and varied teams in the non-profit and/or legal services sector, including budgeting and grant compliance, strongly preferred
Demonstrated understanding of attorney ethical obligations, law office management best practices and experience training lawyers, legal staff and managers
Leadership experience and vision for—as well as demonstrated commitment to—advancing justice for low-income communities preferred
Significant experience working in coalition with external partners and community stakeholders preferred
Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and in the communities Bet Tzedek serves
Demonstrated experience with and commitment to person-centered, trauma-informed legal advocacy
Ability to work cooperatively across teams, levels, and functions within the organization and to navigate difficult conversations and address conflict effectively required
Excellent written and oral communication skills, required
Excellent interpersonal, management, and organizational skills required
Collaborative, transparent, flexible, and compassionate management style required
High levels of emotional intelligence and cultural competency, including being curious, self-aware, cognizant of bias, empathetic, patient, and willing to listen, and having a growth and open mindset required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid/remote workplace designation
Ability to work remotely at supervisor’s discretion
Bet Tzedek seeks diverse staff and encourages candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities and historically oppressed groups to apply