• Supervise and mentor attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, including oversight of casework, advocacy strategies, and professional development
• Lead and coordinate litigation, policy and systemic advocacy, and community lawyering initiatives within the HCED Practice Group
• Provide high-quality legal representation, including litigation, negotiation, and administrative advocacy
• Support and advance community-based advocacy efforts, including collaboration with tenant organizations and neighborhood groups
• Ensure integration of ABLE’s community lawyering model into all aspects of practice group work
• Maintain a manageable caseload consistent with supervisory responsibilities
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, public officials, courts, and advocacy organizations
• Participate in strategic planning and contribute to organizational leadership discussions
• Ensure compliance with ABLE policies, funding requirements, and reporting obligations

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Licensed attorney admitted to the Ohio Bar or eligible for admission by motion or passage of the next bar examination
• Demonstrated litigation and advocacy experience
• Strong leadership, supervision, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to serving low-income individuals and communities

• Minimum of three (3) years of legal experience
• Experience in housing law, community economic development, or related practice areas
• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and administrative abilities
• Prior experience supervising attorneys, paralegals, or other professional staff
• Experience with community lawyering, policy advocacy, or movement-based legal work
• Fluency in Spanish or another language relevant to client communities

• Work is performed in a normal office environment.
• Requires frequent sitting, keyboarding, and face-to-face or phone communication.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable.
• May require walking several blocks or overnight travel.
• New staff are required to work in the office full-time during their first 90 days of employment. Following this onboarding period, a hybrid work schedule is available with a minimum of two in-office days per week.

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