Join the Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) and become part of an energetic team of advocates that provide a wide-range of legal services aimed to address issues that disproportionately impact low income communities. These services include litigation, providing training and technical assistance, and community education.
About NLSLA:
Founded in 1965 as part of our nation’s War on Poverty, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) is now one of the largest and most prominent public interest law firms in California. NLSLA provides free assistance to more than 115,000 low-income residents of Los Angeles County each year. The NLSLA staff of 190, including 80 attorneys, specialize in areas of the law that disproportionately impact low-income people, including affordable housing and eviction defense, access to public benefits, support for domestic violence victims, access to healthcare, worker and consumer rights, services for justice-involved adults and youth, education rights, clean slate initiatives, and employment and training.
Through a combination of individual representation, high impact litigation, and public policy advocacy, NLSLA’s advocacy combats the immediate and long-parting effects of poverty and expands access to health, opportunity and justice. NLSLA serves all of Los Angeles County with a special emphasis on the poverty communities of the San Fernando, San Gabriel, Pomona and Antelope Valleys, as well as the central county cities of Glendale, Burbank and Pasadena. In addition, NLSLA advocates are co-located in courthouses in Van Nuys, Lancaster, Chatsworth, Pomona, Pasadena, and Downtown LA; Hospitals and health centers in Sylmar, Van Nuys, North Hollywood and El Monte; and with social services providers in the Antelope Valley.
Summary of Position:
NLSLA is currently seeking an Attorney or recent law school graduates to work in the Antelope Valley Self-Help Legal Access Center and the Van Nuys Self-Help Legal Access Center. The attorney is responsible for working on the Stabilizing Families project and will be working with Probate litigants assisting them in preparing Guardianships, clearing notes, providing necessary notices and preparing for the Guardianship hearings. This project will be operated out of NLSLA self-help legal access center for Los Angeles County and will work with self-help staff and volunteers located at the Pomona, Antelope Valley, Chatsworth and Van Nuys courthouses. The Staff Attorney will also interview self-represented persons seeking assistance on probate and civil court law matters, including family and housing issues and provide educational materials and information in order to access the court system.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Will work collaboratively with judiciary, court staff and CA Bar to improve pro per access to the court. Assist in conducting family, consumer, housing or other civil matter workshops for individuals and training volunteers.
Excellent Benefits which include: choice of medical, dental, vision; life and disability insurance plans; flexible spending account (FSA)125 plan; 403(b), bilingual pay supplement, loan reimbursement, sick and vacation pay, and 14 employer-paid holidays. Salary range- $64,480-$84,000, commensurate with experience.
The ideal candidate would be a highly motivated individual who is passionate about public service work. Previous experience in civil litigation, preferably in landlord/tenant, consumer or family law is a plus. Candidates must have taken the California bar exam and are awaiting results. Excellent writing, speaking and organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients, community organizations, attorneys, the judiciary and the public. Ability to work effectively with staff and volunteers. Shall enjoy working with the public and available to work from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bilingual skills in the Spanish language strongly preferred.
COVID-19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered.
NLSLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at NLSLA are based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by federal and CA state laws. NLSLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. NLSLA provides equal benefits to employees with spouses and its employees with domestic partners.
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To apply:
Please provide a cover letter, resume, and writing sample on the application.