Attorney in Santa Maria, CA

Public Interest

Santa Maria, CA

Attorney in Santa Maria, CA

Attorney

No

Job Title: Law Fellow

Job Responsibilities:
- Develop legal expertise in areas such as housing, labor and employment, environmental justice, education, and health.
- Engage in the Fair Housing and Foreclosure Prevention Program to assist victims of housing discrimination.
- Work under the guidance of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to ensure compliance with fair housing practices.
- Address the needs of farmworker communities, those in unincorporated areas, and underserved regions of California impacted by segregation and discriminatory housing and lending practices.
- Provide education to first-time homebuyers and existing homeowners to prevent foreclosure, focusing on low-income rural Californians.
- Investigate allegations of discriminatory or predatory lending and foreclosure practices.
- Collaborate with District Attorneys’ Offices to prosecute scammers targeting clients and communities.
- Deliver housing education, community outreach, and legal representation to ensure fair, accessible, and affordable housing practices in rural California.

Education and Experience Information:
- Applicants must be rising or current third-year law students or recent law graduates.
- A strong commitment to working with rural Californians and addressing the primary issues affecting their lives is required.
- Applicants are encouraged to identify postgraduate fellowships available to them and download the fellowship prospectus for project identification and application instructions.
- Prior discussion of proposed projects with CRLA's Director of Pro Bono and Strategic Initiatives is strongly encouraged.

Salary Information:
- Salary information is not explicitly mentioned in the text. However, fellows who successfully complete their fellowship program will be strongly considered for longer-term employment with the organization, which may imply potential salary negotiations or offers upon successful completion of the fellowship.