Staff Attorney - Lawyers Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project (PEHP)

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Staff Attorney - Lawyers Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project (PEHP)

Job Description

NLSLA is seeking a Staff Attorney to become part of a dynamic holistic legal services team that focuses on removing legal barriers to housing. The team is made up of passionate advocates focused on serving the needs of people experiencing homelessness and those at imminent risk of homelessness in conjunction with a collaborative of community partners. This position is exempt and reports to the Associate Supervising Attorney.

Responsibilities

The Staff Attorney will have the opportunity to provide free assistance to more than 160,000 individuals and families a year through innovative projects that expand access to justice and address the most critical needs of people living in poverty throughout Los Angeles. The attorney will have the opportunity to support community members in a variety of ways, including through:

Housing litigation
Expungements
Public benefits advocacy with various agencies
Creating and conducting training for community partners and community members
Know Your Rights workshops
Staffing community outreach events
Maintaining relationships with community partners by attending regular case management meetings

Requirements

A JD from an accredited law school and active California State Bar license.
Prior experience working with the unhoused population or poverty law.
Two to five years of experience in housing law.
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish, Armenian, Mandarin, Cantonese or another language spoken in poverty communities.
A demonstrated passion and commitment to public interest law and prior experience assisting low-income individuals and client groups, with a sensitivity to those in crisis.
Strong research and organizational skills.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Well-developed analytical skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, business communication platforms, and web-based case management platforms.
Passion for NLSLA’s mission and demonstrated commitment to advocating for the legal rights of low-income individuals.
Passion, empathy, and compassion for supporting people from different lived experiences.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $76,000-$84,000. Benefits include:

35-hour workweek with a hybrid schedule.
15 paid holidays per year
2 to 5 weeks of vacation per year depending on seniority.
12 days of sick leave per year.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and AD&D insurance; FSA; and EAP.
A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contributions.
Monthly bilingual supplement.
Lawyer student loan reimbursement assistance program.

Staff Attorney - Lawyers Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project (PEHP)

NLSLA is seeking a Staff Attorney to join their dynamic legal services team that focuses on removing legal barriers to housing and serving the needs of people experiencing homelessness and those at imminent risk of homelessness. The Staff Attorney will provide free assistance to more than 160,000 individuals and families a year through innovative projects that expand access to justice and address the most critical needs of people living in poverty throughout Los Angeles.

Job Description

The Staff Attorney will have the opportunity to support community members in a variety of ways, including through housing litigation, expungements, and public benefits advocacy with various agencies. The attorney will also create and conduct training for community partners and community members, Know Your Rights workshops, and staff community outreach events. Additionally, the attorney will be responsible for maintaining relationships with community partners by attending regular case management meetings.

Requirements

A JD from an accredited law school and active California State Bar license.
A demonstrated passion and commitment to public interest law and prior experience assisting low-income individuals and client groups, with a sensitivity to those in crisis.
Prior experience working with the unhoused population or poverty law.
Two to five years of experience in housing law.
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish, Armenian, Mandarin, Cantonese or another language spoken in poverty communities.
Strong research and organizational skills.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Well-developed analytical skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, business communication platforms, and web-based case management platforms.
Passion for NLSLA’s mission and demonstrated commitment to advocating for the legal rights of low-income individuals.
Passion, empathy, and compassion for supporting people from different lived experiences.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $76,000-$84,000. Benefits include:

35-hour workweek with a hybrid schedule.
15 paid holidays per year
2 to 5 weeks of vacation per year depending on seniority.
12 days of sick leave per year.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and AD&D insurance; FSA; and EAP.
A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contributions.
Monthly bilingual supplement.
Lawyer student loan reimbursement assistance program.

None mentioned

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and AD&D insurance; FSA; and EAP. A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contributions. Monthly bilingual supplement. Lawyer student loan reimbursement assistance program.

Spanish, Armenian, Mandarin, Cantonese

JD from an accredited law school

we enthusiastically encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply

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