Staff Attorney (6-Month Contract)

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LAE is currently seeking a Staff Attorney to join our team for a 6-month contract. This position will be split between our Housing/Eviction Defense team and the CARE Court team, depending on experience and legal needs. We are looking for a dedicated and determined attorney who is passionate about protecting and advancing the rights of seniors and adults with disabilities in San Francisco. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in both eviction defense and the innovative CARE Court system.

About LAE:
- Over 40 years of providing ,000.
- Benefits package includes 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and life insurance for employees.
- Eligible for sick leave, compensation time, organizational holidays, and vacation.

Application Process:
- Submit resume and cover letter through BambooHr or email to with subject line "STAFF ATTORNEY- Contract."
- If you do not meet all qualifications, explain in your cover letter why your experience would make you a good fit for the position.
- LAE values diversity and encourages individuals from marginalized backgrounds to apply.
- Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
- Only those selected for an interview will be notified.

each plan is managed by a care team in the community and can include clinically prescribed, individualized interventions with several supportive services, medication, and a housing plan. this position has a strong preference for having experience working with clients who are severely mentally ill, specifically with untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders and disorders on the schizophrenia spectrum, and/or clients in supportive housing. minimum qualifications
• member state bar of california
• strong written, verbal and interviewing skills
• patient, flexible and kind
• works well in a team
• ability to independently manage a caseload?

highly desirable
• bilingual in english and spanish, cantonese and/or mandarin??
• knowledge of landlord-tenant law
• litigation or courtroom experience?
• experience working with elderly, veterans, adults with disabilities and/or unhoused individuals or those experiencing a crisis?
• experience working with clients who are severely mentally ill, specifically with untreated schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders and disorders on schizophrenia spectrum?
• experience working with clients who have substance use disorders. to apply
please submit your resume + cover letter through bamboohr. if you're having problems with uploading your documents, please email your resume and cover letter to hiring@laesf. if you're having problems with uploading your documents, please email your resume and cover letter to . attention hiring committee
subject line: staff attorney- contract

if you find that you meet many of the qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply and explain in your cover letter why your experience would make you a good fit for the position. we recognize that organizations may miss out on strong applicants who screen themselves out of the process because they do not meet every qualification and that disproportionately impacts people from historically marginalized backgrounds. apply for this position
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location

san francisco, california

department

housing

employment type

full-time

minimum experience

entry-level

compensation

82,000-98,000

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