Description:
About the Position:Are you interested in joining an organization dedicated to increasing access to justice while addressing systemic inequities among the most vulnerable members of the Greater Los Angeles area? If yes, LAFLA is the place for you!
Qualifications:
Examples of Duties:
- Active membership in the California State Bar;
- Litigation experience in State and Federal Courts;
- Demonstrated knowledge of housing law is considered a plus;
- Public policy advocacy and/or community lawyering experience is considered a plus;
- Excellent written and verbal communication;
- Experience with diverse client population and a commitment to promoting anti-racism;
- Experience handling a variety of legal matters impacting poor and low income populations;
- Ability to manage multiple active cases simultaneously;
- Passion for working with community based organizations and coalitions; and
- Willingness to work beyond a minimum 7.0 hour workday, including evening and weekend meetings and events, and workweeks in excess of 35 hours when caseload or other obligations so necessitate.
Examples of Duties:
- Serve as lead counsel on cases that include complex advocacy and direct services, commensurate with experience;
- Develop case strategies and work plans for matters assigned;
- Draft pleadings, legal documents, trial memoranda, appellate briefs and community education materials;
- Actively participate in community groups and coalitions on issues, such as systemic racism, impacting service-eligible populations;
- Investigate, develop and litigate high-impact cases at the trial and appellate level in federal and state courts; and
- Work on public policy issues impacting low income individuals and communities including issues of systemic racism.
