Bet Tzedek Legal Services · 9 hours ago
Staff Attorney II, Senior Outreach
CA, Los Angeles, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$87K/yr - $99K/yr
3+ years expBet Tzedek Legal Services has provided high-quality, free legal services to Los Angeles’ most vulnerable residents for over 50 years. The Staff Attorney II, Senior Outreach will address a wide range of legal needs experienced by low-income older adults, providing legal intake and services at community locations.
AssociationConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Provide older clients from diverse backgrounds with culturally competent, person-centered, trauma-informed legal intake and services on-site at community locations
Develop, lead, and/or promote outreach, education, and service programs for community members, community center staff and/or pro bono partners
Conduct pre-screening interviews for older adults identified by internal referral or trusted community partners
Provide advice and counsel, limited service, and full-scope representation on behalf of older adults on a range of basic poverty law areas including but not limited to housing access, income stability, medical and consumer debt, advance planning, access to healthcare services, and protective services (safety and self-determination)
Clearly and professionally communicate with clients, colleagues, community partners, courts, agencies, and the public
Work closely with the Directing Attorney to track client data and outcomes
Other duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
At least 3 years of legal experience
Member in good standing of State Bar of California
Clearly demonstrated proficiency with one or more substantive legal areas relevant to older adults (public benefits, consumer issues, advance planning/probate matters, medical debt program, landlord/tenant or other housing-related issues, or similar)
High levels of emotional intelligence and cultural competency, including being curious, self-aware, cognizant of bias, empathetic, patient, and willing to listen, and having a growth mindset
Ability to work effectively with community partners and volunteers
Access to reliable transportation
Preferred
Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in a language other than English (particularly Spanish)
Benefits
A generous number of paid holidays (up to 21 per year), vacation (up to 20, depending on number of years with agency), and sick days (up to 45) annually.
Personal and floating holidays.
Compensatory time for exempt employees.
18 weeks of paid parental leave (after 1 year of employment.)
Various paid leaves.
Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and acupuncture coverage for employees and dependents, with office visit co-pay reimbursement for HMO enrollees.
Life/accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan.
Voluntary (employee-contributed) life/AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital confinement, and pet insurance.
Employee-contributed 403(b) plan.
Healthcare and childcare flexible spending accounts.
Commuter transit and/or parking benefits.
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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