For more than 40 years bet tzedek has set the standard for innovation and excellence in poverty lawIn that tradition, bet tzedek is seeking a junior attorney to help staff an exciting partnership to provide comprehensive, trauma informed, wrap-around legal services designed to remove barriers faced by los angeles county community members experiencing homelessness or who are at-risk of homelessnessThis position includes work from home flexibility.
Essential duties
Provide intake and assessment for potential clients referred through partnership;
Advocate on behalf of clients on a wide variety of legal issues that may include eviction defense, housing, employment, public benefits, consumer, immigration law, and other issues impacting obtaining and maintaining housing, income, and employment;
Represent clients in various forums, including administrative law and superior court proceedings;
Co-counsel with pro bono volunteers to represent clients;
Collaborate with development staff to meet all relevant grant reporting requirements, including helping compile and interpret data and draft narratives.
Requirements:
Qualifications
Active member of california state bar in good standing, or licensed in another state and eligible to practice under crc rule 9.45 (required);
Willingness to train and work with volunteer attorneys and students (required);
Minimum one-to-three years’ experience practicing law (required);
Spanish-language proficiency (strongly preferred);
Minimum one-to-two years non-profit legal services experience (preferred);
Experience in landlord-tenant law, employment law, public benefits law, administrative law, litigation (preferred);
Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to bet tzedek’s mission of equal justice for all and bet tzedek’s core values of leadership, community-based advocacy, and innovation;
Demonstrated commitment to applying principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in performance of job duties.
Note: this position is part of a special program created using designated funds; there is no assurance of ongoing funding or employment beyond the period for which the funds are obtained.
To best serve our communities bet tzedek seeks a diverse staff with cultural competency reflecting our client populationsWe strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities and historically oppressed groups to apply.
