Paralegal (Housing & Communities Workgroup)

JOB OPPORTUNITY NOTICE

POSITION: PARALEGAL – Housing & Communities Workgroup
LOCATION: South Los Angeles Community Office*
SALARY: $40,000 to $43,681/ annual DOE with excellent benefits
AVAILABILITY: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Continuous until position is filled.

Are you interested in joining an organization dedicated to increasing access to justice while addressing systemic inequities among the most vulnerable members of the Greater Los Angeles area? If yes, LAFLA is the place for you!

The Organization: LAFLA is a nonprofit law firm that protects and advances the rights of the most underserved—leveling the playing field and ensuring that everyone can have access to the justice system. With more than 90 years of service, LAFLA is the first and most experienced legal aid organization in Greater Los Angeles. LAFLA has more than 170 employees, including more than 80 attorneys, who provide free services and resources on a broad range of civil legal issues that impact health, safety, and self-sufficiency. Every year, LAFLA helps more than 100,000 people find their voice, regain control of their lives, and build a brighter future. Our unique combination of neighborhood offices, self-help centers at courthouses, and domestic violence clinics puts LAFLA on the frontlines in communities at the forefront of change. LAFLA also engages in impact litigation to help enact long-term systemic change—actively collaborating with a network of public and private partners to expand access to justice, identify needs in the communities we serve, and change laws and policies that adversely affect the underserved. For more information, please visit www.lafla.org

The Housing and Communities Workgroup prevents unfair displacement and preserves and expands affordable housing. It also defends the rights of unhoused individuals and families and provides legal support to community-based organizations seeking to build healthy, economically vibrant communities.

The Project: The Mobile Home Advocacy Collaborative provides comprehensive legal assistance to vulnerable mobile
homeowners at risk of losing their housing. In collaboration with other legal service providers, LAFLA provides representation on issues arising out of landlord/tenant disputes and/or unlawful detainer actions under the Mobile Home Residency Law Act (and provide virtual community education and know your rights workshops.

LAFLA is currently accepting applications for the position of Paralegal.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
• Organize, review and analyze high volumes of materials in a variety of media;
• Interview clients;
• Assist with discovery and prepare declarations and memoranda;
• Conduct research;
• Work effectively as part of a team, including pro bono and staff attorneys, support staff, students and partner organizations; and
• Support facilitation of community education and know your rights programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION - LAFLA offers a diverse environment with competitive compensation based on comparable public interest salaries. We also offer a generous benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, life insurance, long-term disability and long-term care insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan. Eligible employees may also qualify for bilingual supplements, law student loan reimbursements, and a cell phone stipend. Please visit https://lafla.org/get-involved/careers/ for our salary scale for union, non-management staff.