Bet Tzedek Legal Services · 2 months ago
Temporary Staff Attorney II, Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project (PEHP)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$85K/yr - $102K/yr
3+ years expBet Tzedek Legal Services has been providing high-quality, free legal services to vulnerable residents in Los Angeles for nearly 50 years. They are seeking a Temporary Staff Attorney II to provide legal representation and advice in eviction prevention, housing, and criminal record expungement for vulnerable community members experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
AssociationConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Provide client-centered, trauma-informed direct legal services to vulnerable tenants and unhoused residents
Advise clients on a wide variety of legal issues that may include eviction defense, renters’ rights, eviction record sealing, and criminal record expungement
Litigate landlord-tenant cases, including writing and filing pre-trial motions, preparing trial binders, making in-person court appearances, and negotiating unlawful detainer settlement agreements
Attend monthly in-person clinics and community outreach events
Perform case management duties, including but not limited to maintaining case files pursuant to agency practices and procedures
Other duties may be assigned, as necessary
Qualification
Required
Active member of California State Bar in good standing, or licensed in another state and eligible to practice under CRC Rule 9.45
Minimum three (3) years of experience practicing law
Clearly demonstrated proficiency and experience in landlord-tenant law, eviction defense, or similar practice areas related to housing or homelessness
Clearly demonstrated proficiency and experience in civil litigation, expungement, public benefits law, employment law, consumer law, immigration law, or administrative law
Clearly demonstrated proficiency with regard to time management, problem solving, and case management skills
Excellent people skills, and ability to interact calmly and patiently with individuals in distress
Willingness to serve as a resource to colleagues
Willingness to train and work with volunteer attorneys and students
Ability to travel independently throughout Los Angeles County for required client work and outreach and education events
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
Preferred
Minimum two (2) years of non-profit legal services experience
Ease with oral and written communication in both English and Spanish
Valid California driver's license
Company
Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Founded in 1974, Bet Tzedek pursues equal justice for all by providing high-quality, free legal services to the unhoused, undocumented immigrants, LGBTQIA+ community, low-wage workers, tenants, the elderly, Holocaust survivors, small business owners, and more.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Diego Cartagena (he/him/his)
President & CEO
Sandy Samuels
President and CEO
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