Description:

A Non-Profit Organization seeks an experienced Legal Director to support the efforts of its New Orleans-based team. The Legal Director will also lead the Enforcement team's efforts to defend tenants' rights and investigate and address violations of the Fair Housing Act across Louisiana.

Responsibilities included, but are not limited to:
The Legal Director's duties and responsibilities will include:

Lead A Non-Profit Organization's enforcement and right-to-counsel efforts by providing vision, direction, and support to a team of attorneys, legal workers, and support staff
Grow and manage A Non-Profit Organization's litigation portfolio while meeting FHIP deliverables and goals
Perform the provision of a full range of services to persons experiencing housing discrimination: counseling, referrals to attorneys or enforcement agencies, representation in administrative and litigation proceedings
Supervise the attorneys and staff working on the right-to-counsel program
Serve as liaison and point of contact to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development staff on enforcement issues related to the Fair Housing Initiatives (FHIP) program
Recruit and manage legal interns, externs, and law clerks.
Manage A Non-Profit Organization's testing program in collaboration with the Coordinator of Investigations
Partner with A Non-Profit Organization staff and external partners as necessary to support enforcement goals and A Non-Profit Organization's mission
Cultivate an inclusive, collaborative team
Prepare and submit reports to the Board of Directors as necessary
Represent A Non-Profit Organization as necessary in public spaces in a way that embraces and embodies A Non-Profit Organization's mission and goals

Please Note: A Non-Profit Organization's staff continues to work hybrid due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Employees are required to work in the office two days a week.

Qualifications:
Applicants for the Legal Director position should have significant experience as a practicing attorney. Additional requirements and necessary skills are:

Admission to Louisiana State Bar and/or ability to practice in Louisiana federal courts
Ability to speak and write about fair housing in a way that resonates with community members and partners (organizational and individual)
Personal connection with and to the harmful effects of segregation and housing discrimination
Connection to and experience working within communities of color and with other persons likely to experience housing discrimination
Ability to handle a large volume of housing discrimination cases in a fast-paced setting while growing A Non-Profit Organization's profile in the legal community and the community at large
Exceptional organization, with project management skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Goal-oriented, flexible, eager to learn, takes initiative, and thrives in an entrepreneurial environment with a tight focus on results
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and ambitious deadlines simultaneously
Commitment to A Non-Profit Organization's mission and goals
Ability to recruit, cultivate, and collaborate with a diverse pool of cooperating attorneys