Staff Attorney - Lawyers Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project (PEHP)
$78,000–$86,000 year
Hybrid · El Monte, California, United States
Job Summary
Join NLSLA as a Staff Attorney focusing on removing legal barriers to housing and serving community members with various legal needs, including housing litigation and public benefits advocacy. You will provide comprehensive legal services, conduct training workshops, and maintain community partner relationships. Candidates must hold a JD and an active California State Bar license, possess strong communication and analytical skills, and demonstrate a passion for public interest law.
Required Qualifications
- A JD from an accredited law school
- Active California State Bar license
- Demonstrated passion and commitment to public interest law
- Prior experience assisting low-income individuals and client groups
- Strong research and organizational skills
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- 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 mission and commitment to advocating for the legal rights of low-income individuals
- Empathy and compassion for supporting people from different lived experiences
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in a legal aid law firm
- Background serving unhoused individuals or working in poverty law, with a demonstrated commitment to vulnerable communities
- Significant experience in housing law (typically two or more years)
- Bilingual in Spanish or other Los Angeles threshold languages
Additional Requirements
- Consideration for employment will include those with criminal histories, subject to specific role responsibilities for the safety and well-being of vulnerable client populations
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