Staff Attorney - Homeless Prevention
POSITION: STAFF ATTORNEY- HOMELESS PREVENTION
LOCATION: Various Offices
SALARY:
AVAILABILITY: April 1, 2018
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Continuous until position is filled
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) is the frontline law firm for low-income people in Los Angeles and is currently accepting applications for the position of Staff Attorney. LAFLA seeks to achieve equal justice for poor and low-income people in greater Los Angeles. We change lives through direct representation, systems change, and community education.
Organization: Founded in 1929, LAFLA has approximately 123 employees. LAFLA has an operating budget of more than $16 million and operates five neighborhood offices and several off-site locations. For more information, please visit www.lafla.org.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Interview and counsel clients on various legal issues;
- Work collaboratively with case managers to provide holistic services;
- Represent tenants facing eviction in court;
- Assist clients with government benefits applications and appeals;
- Advocate for employment-related benefits for low-income workers wrongfully denied;
- Participate in clinics and other community outreach projects;
- Work on policy issues relating to homelessness and holistic services;
- Represent subsidized housing clients at administrative hearings;
- Learn legal areas such as expungement of criminal records, debt relief and restoration of license to remove clients’ legal barriers to housing and benefits; and
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Active membership in the California State Bar;
- Prefer experience working in diverse poverty law issues;
- Some knowledge of, landlord-tenant law, government benefits, or criminal expungement is preferred;
- Ability to work effectively with a large caseload;
- Demonstrated commitment to serving the needs of low-income and homeless individuals;
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team including other attorneys, support staff, volunteers, and students;
- Demonstrated ability to function professionally and effectively within a highly stressful environment;
- Ability to work effectively with staff members from outside community based organizations, government agencies, and homeless service providers;
- Excellent writing and public speaking skills; and
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as necessitated by job duties to meet professional duties to clients.
Please submit a resume to Diane Talamantez, Human Resources, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, 1550 W. 8 th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017 to jobs@lafla.org; or via fax to (323)801-7945.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD – A one year probationary period will be required.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination because of age, race, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability.