Property Tax & Welfare Exemption Legal Counsel

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Overview

Role: 
Advisor & Trainer
Estimated Time: 
To be determined
Project Duration: 
One to three months
Jewish LearningWorks

Scope & Deliverables

Jewish LearningWorks (JLWs) seeks pro bono legal advice regarding its compliance with San Francisco’s welfare exemption and property taxes.  The attorney would support and train JLWs’ Chief Operating Officer in filing its 2014 welfare exemption and property taxes. This task was previously handled by finance consultants; however, JLW recently brought on new finance consultants who do not have legal expertise.

Organization Description

Based in San Francisco, Jewish LearningWorks’ mission is to improve and extend Jewish learning because learning is fundamental to Jewish life, identity, community and continuity. We IMPROVE Jewish learning by teaching Jewish educators. We EXTEND Jewish learning by reaching more learners. We LEAD our educational community by IGNITING conversations and educational innovation that respond effectively to the twenty-first century Northern California Jews.

Project Results

The pro bono lawyer would help JLWs achieve compliance with the laws of the City of San Francisco. The attorney would transfer the knowledge to internal JLW staff to assume this function going forward.

Required Skills/Experience

Legal expertise on SF property tax and welfare exemption codes and filing requirements.