Legal Administrative Coordinator

Job Summary: Under supervision of the Director of Property Management, the Legal Administrative Coordinator will be responsible for coordination between CCDC Property Management and legal services for housing stability of low-income households.  The Legal Administrative Coordinator will serve as the point of contact for legal services with respect to compliance, lease violations, fair housing and 504 compliance reviews.

Status: Full-time, Nonexempt, Regular

Location: Chinatown neighborhood, San Francisco

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Salary: $30.18 - $31.77 per hour; Comprehensive benefits

The Organization:A private non-profit founded in 1977, Chinatown Community Development Center believes in a comprehensive vision of community. We own and/or manage approximately 36 affordable housing buildings serving over 4.500 low-income seniors, single adults, formerly homeless adults, and families of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Tenderloin, Western Addition, and Polk Gulch neighborhoods. We also build housing, develop grassroots leadership, and engage low-income residents and youth. Our employees are passionate about the mission; thrive in a family organizational culture; and embody values of empowerment, teamwork, and compassion. Chinatown CDC serves a diverse population and is committed to hiring practices that provide culturally competent services. We encourage people of color to apply.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the point of contact for legal services
• Coordinate with Property Supervisors, Associate Director of Compliance, Property Managers, and contracted attorneys to determine and execute appropriate measures with regards to lease violations and compliance violations with respect to recertifications
• Review notices to residents regarding lease compliance, collect and track responses between Property Manager/Property Supervisor and residents
• Maintain careful and thorough case files of all communications and formal agreements between Property Management, Relocation, Resident Services, and residents
• Schedule informal and formal hearings as requested; monitor timeline of compliance with notices
• Facilitate and organize trainings for Property Management staff on various legal topics pertaining to housing, such as completing legal forms, writing professional emails to tenant complaints, Fair Housing Training, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information
• Maintain professional boundaries with residents

What You Bring

• Accurate and highly detail-oriented with excellent follow-through skills 
• Strong organizational, administrative, record-keeping experience
• Familiarity or ability to quickly learn laws, regulations, and policies concerning subsidized housing
• Ability to work collaboratively with different levels of CCDC peers and management and with contracted attorneys
• High level of motivation, initiative and flexibility in problem-solving
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 
• Sensitivity to challenges facing low-income and monolingual tenants 
• Ability to work with people of diverse social and ethnic backgrounds

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Business Administration, or equivalent in a related field
• Two (2) years experience in administrative work involving legal, regulatory, or similar requirements
• Organizational, administrative, and communication skills (written and oral) 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in affordable housing compliance, property management and/or legal services

Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race (includes hairstyle and hair texture), color, religion (includes dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition and reproductive health decision making), national origin (includes language restrictions), ancestry, citizenship, disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristic), genetic information or characteristic, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or participation in an EEO protected activity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

SAN FRANCISCO FAIR CHANCE ORDINANCE

All final candidates will undergo a background check. For certain positions this will include a fingerprint check. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.