Los Angeles Legal Jobs in Public Interest

Housing Rights / Tenants' Rights Trial Attorneys The candidate will provide legal counsel, advice, and representation in jury trials to low-income individuals facing eviction, as well as work with an eviction defense team including attorneys, community affairs coordinators, and paralegals. Each of our eviction defense teams handles an extensive caseload related to unlawful detainer (eviction) matters. Will join a rotation and litigate (to verdict) an average of at least on... read more

Attorney Duties: Provide direct representation to Veterans and manage an independent caseload which includes interviewing clients, developing case plans, conducting discovery and research, & representation in administrative, civil, or criminal courts; Draft pleadings, legal documents, trial memoranda, appellate briefs and community education materials; Place and supervise cases with pro bono attorneys, law students, and social work interns; Staff and supervise community cl... read more

Regional Manager The candidate will be supporting Immigrants Supporting Immigrants Building Bridges Between Police and Communities. Will devise, manage, coordinate and oversee the provision of technical assistance to program sites in the region in the form of peer-to-peer on-site training programs, webinars, conference calls, surveys, phone consultations, and other means as appropriate. Continuously identify promising practices among subcontractors and devise ways to disse... read more

Attorney The candidate must have 1+ year of post-graduate experience in the following areas: Family Law, Domestic Violence, Immigration, civil disputes, as well as litigation and general practice experience, to provide legal services and advocacy for diverse clients with health and mental health challenges. Must be licensed in California, exposure and experience working with underserved populations, including victims of domestic violence and immigration matters, shared mis... read more

Law Student Law clerk will work under the direct supervision of staff attorneys on intake as well as on assigned projects. Will analyze and assess individual clients’ needs. Participate in direct communication with clients. Review each case with a staff attorney to determine what assistance is needed. Prepare pleadings, applications, memoranda and other written materials. Attend and participate in legal and community trainings. Assist in the development of resource mater... read more

Americorps Fellowships The law students will participate in the AmeriCorps Fellowship program, which provides a stipend to students who apply and complete 300 hours of service to firm during the year. read more

Program Associate The candidate will be providing assistance to partners in the field, including corrections agencies and colleges and universities, both on-site and from the office. Will be conducting system analysis and implementation assistance. Reviewing state level policies that impact access to higher education. Managing and developing grant proposals and assist with project development And Planning, researching and writing reports, memoranda, and briefs. Must have b... read more

Deputy Grants Fundraising Director The candidate will have a key role in efforts to double grant and large donor fundraising over the next five years. Will enable **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. to make an even bigger impact on some of the most important problems of time, as well as recruit and train hundreds more new activists who will work for change for years to come. To reach this ambitious goal, represent **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. in the funder community, including foun... read more

Part-Time Law Clerk Duties: Prepares legal papers (i.e., pleadings, motions, and forms); Conducts intake through hotlines and clinics and answers a variety of inquiries on the status of legal procedure, and on the procedural aspects of processing legal actions by the office, under attorney supervision; Assists attorneys or legal staff with interpreting for limited-English proficient clients in attorney-client meetings, administrative hearings, and translating corresponde... read more

Grants Fundraiser Duties: Research and identify appropriate foundation and donor prospects; Meet with 50+ prospective funders annually; Network with the funding community by attending conferences and events; Promote **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. through written updates, briefings, and other affinity building activities; Develop, write, and pitch grant proposals; Manage grants raised for **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., including monitoring project progress and reporting to the f... read more