Job Type
Full-time
Description
Are you passionate about housing justice and ready to use your legal expertise to create meaningful change?The Housing Staff Attorney will work as a member of the housing team to serve and represent low-income tenants who are facing eviction. This full-time hybrid exempt position reports to the Supervising Attorney.
Responsibilities:- Manage a caseload of housing-related matters, including eviction defense, federally subsidized housing issues, administrative hearings, negotiations, settlements, trials, and appeals.
- Advocate for affordable housing access through policy initiatives, community engagement, and active participation in coalitions serving low-income and vulnerable populations.
- Represent, advise, and communicate effectively with clients on a variety of legal matters, including client interviews and case strategy.
- Conduct case investigations, witness interviews, legal and factual research, and maintain accurate case documentation and timekeeping in LegalServer.
- Research and write pleadings, memoranda, correspondence and other legal documents.
- Engage in negotiation and settlement discussions with adverse parties and their legal representatives.
- Conduct community outreach and education, collaborate with community partners on policy advocacy campaigns, and support initiatives that address systemic barriers affecting service-eligible populations.
- Direct and supervise the legal work of paralegal and law students, interns, and volunteers.
- Identify wrap-around legal services and work collaboratively with CLA SoCal's various legal units.
- Work with a multi-cultural perspective.
- Perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the organization.
Requirements
Education:- Juris Doctor degree and an active member in good-standing of the California Bar or member to another state bar and ability to register as a legal services provider under the Multi-Jurisdictional Practice.
Qualifications:- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation with the ability to travel regularly throughout the service area to support client representation and community engagement. - Required
- Familiarity with landlord tenant law. - Preferred
- Litigation experience including propounding and responding to discovery, taking and defending depositions, and representing clients in trial - Preferred
- Experience representing client before administrative agencies - Preferred
- Articulate, creative, and passionate advocate with excellent written and oral communication skills, computer skills, and problem-solving skills.
- Bilingual proficiency - Preferred
- Strong organizational skills, initiative, and ability to manage a diverse workload, identify legal issues, and provide timely legal counsel with minimal supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal and client communication skills, with the ability to build trust and effectively serve low-income and vulnerable clients.
- Strong technical skills; including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and document preparation software.
- Ability to interact with a wide range of clients utilizing client-centered lawyering and trauma-informed frameworks.
- Empathetic and energetic attitude while working with others.
- Ability to model CLA SoCal's values and mission - Required
Holistic Benefits:- May work as little as 35-hour workweek.
- Hybrid Schedule
- 16 paid holidays + PTO (including wellness days) starting Day 1
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Student loan reimbursement program
- Bilingual bonus pay for qualified staff
Salary Description
$80,000 to $98,000 (Depends on Experience)
