Community Economic Defense Project

Tenant Legal Services Trial Supervisor

Community Economic Defense Project

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Denver • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 per year

About the role

  • Supervise a team of 2-3 attorneys and 1-2 paralegal/support staff
  • Handle a reduced caseload of eviction defense and related cases
  • Attend courthouse clinics and community events to provide limited representation, information, and advice
  • Complete required documentation for both case tracking and personal management
  • Supervise 3-5 staff with responsibilities for training, onboarding, case assignment, and professional development
  • Hold weekly/biweekly check-ins with team members to discuss cases, workload, and professional development
  • Assist with trial preparation and sit second chair on complex cases

Requirements

  • Colorado bar admission and JD or the ability to waive into Colorado
  • 3+ years' experience as an attorney, with the majority in courtroom litigation and ideally some in housing law
  • Leadership experience
  • Experience supervising people or the desire to utilize and further build leadership skills
  • Demonstrated passion for social and racial justice
  • Strong desire to center client and community needs
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Knowledge of MS Office suite, CLIO, Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat desired
  • Ability to travel within the Denver Metro area and surrounding suburbs under a hybrid schedule
Benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • Flexible time off
  • Benefits package (including medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k)
  • Technology stipend of $720 per year
  • Salary differential of $2,000 for bilingual employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
courtroom litigationeviction defensetrial preparationcase trackinglegal documentation
Soft Skills
leadershipinterpersonal communicationteam supervisionprofessional developmentclient-centered approach
Certifications
Colorado bar admissionJD