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Supervising Attorney – Housing & Community Economic Development
Job Location:
Job Location:
Toledo, OH - USA
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Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Position Available:
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY
Housing & Community Economic Development
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality Inc. (ABLE) is a regional non-profit law firm. Our mission is to pursue justice and equity facilitate access to opportunities for people with low incomes through passionate legal representation and provide steadfast advocacy for systemic reform. ABLE is affiliated with Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO) also a regional non-profit law firm that provides legal assistance.
Job Summary:
The Supervising Attorney for the Housing & Community Economic Development (HCED) Practice Group is a leadership position responsible for supervising legal staff while advancing litigation policy advocacy and community-based legal strategies. This role leads a multidisciplinary team including attorneys paralegals community organizers and social workers in delivering high-quality legal services to low-income individuals and communities across ABLEs 32-county service area with a focus on northern Ohio.
The HCED Practice Group utilizes a community lawyering model to support neighborhood residents in building healthy economically vibrant communities. The Supervising Attorney will guide advocacy efforts that uplift client voices and partner with tenants and tenant organizations to enforce and strengthen housing laws. This position combines direct legal advocacy with program leadership strategic planning and staff supervision to drive meaningful community-centered impact.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):
- 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 ABLEs 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
SCOPE & IMPACT:
This position plays a critical leadership role in shaping ABLEs housing and community economic development advocacy across western Ohio. The Supervising Attorney directly impacts service delivery staff development and the effectiveness of systemic advocacy efforts. Through leadership of the HCED Practice Group this role helps drive lasting improvements in housing stability and community conditions for low-income residents.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- 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
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- 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
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position directly supervises attorneys paralegals and/or law clerks and is responsible for personnel management mentoring performance evaluation and workload oversight.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work is performed in a normal office environment.
- Requires frequent sitting keyboarding and face-to-face or phone communication.
- Occasional standing walking reaching and lifting up to 15 lbs.
- May require walking several blocks or overnight travel.
COMPENSATION BENEFITS AND WORK LOCATION:
ABLE is committed to providing an equitable work environment including a commitment to pay equity. The starting salary for this position is $81000.00 and increases depending on experience. ABLE offers comprehensive fringe benefits including health insurance annual leave sick leave supplemental language compensation loan repayment assistance for attorneys through the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation and paid parental leave. This position is based out of our Toledo or Dayton office.
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. ABLE can revise or eliminate the requirements and responsibilities of this position at any time to reflect its needs and objectives. ABLE will notify affected employees of any changes and the effective date of such changes.
TO APPLY:Please visit to submit your application. The position will remain open until it is filled.
ABLE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an environment welcoming to all requiring accommodation for the interview/application process should contact the recruitmentcoordinator at
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