Attorney – Client Intake Workgroup

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Wellness program

Job summary

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) is seeking an Attorney to manage limited-scope pre-eviction cases for low-income tenants and to guide or oversee paralegal work. The role emphasizes collaboration with housing advocates and community outreach on tenants’ rights.

The successful candidate will be a California-licensed attorney with strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends when needed, including caseload-driven overtime.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the State Bar of California.
• Substantive knowledge of landlord-tenant and housing law strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with empathy under stress.
• Experience mentoring or reviewing legal work.
• Collaborative mindset to work with a team of attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
• Flexibility to work beyond 7.0 hours including evenings/weekends.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active caseload of limited-scope, pre-eviction matters for low-income tenants, including eligibility screening, client interviews, research, counsel, negotiations, and coordination with government agencies.
• Support and oversee paralegal casework to ensure timely, high-quality legal assistance.
• Partner with LAFLA housing advocates to track housing trends affecting tenants and communities.
• Collaborate with the Client Intake Workgroup Managing Attorney to design and deliver community education on housing law and tenants’ rights.
• Take on other duties to support the workgroup’s mission.

Job description

LAFLA also engages in impact litigation to help enact long‑term systemic change—actively collaborating with a network of public and private partners to expand access to justice, identify needs in the communities we serve, and change laws and policies that adversely affect the underserved. For more information, please visit www.lafla.org.

LAFLA is currently accepting applications for the position of Attorney.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the State Bar of California.
• Substantive knowledge of landlord-tenant and housing law strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to stay empathetic and resourceful with clients in crisis or under high stress.
• Experience mentoring or reviewing the legal work of others.
• A collaborative mindset with the motivation to work as part of a team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff toward a shared mission.
• Flexibility to work beyond a standard 7.0-hour day when needed, including evening and weekend meetings or events, and occasional workweeks over 35 hours.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Willingness to work beyond a minimum 7.5 hour workday, including evening and weekend meetings and events, and workweeks in excess of 37 hours when caseload or other obligations so necessitate.

Examples of Duties

• Manage an active caseload of limited‑scope, pre‑eviction legal matters for low‑income tenants — including eligibility screening, client interviews, legal research, counsel and advice, brief communications and negotiations with landlords and opposing parties, and coordination with government agencies.
• Support and oversee paralegal casework to ensure clients receive timely, high-quality legal assistance.
• Partner with LAFLA housing advocates to identify and track housing trends affecting tenants and low‑income communities.
• Work with the Client Intake Workgroup Managing Attorney to design and deliver community education and staff training on housing law and tenants’ rights.
• Take on other duties as needed to support the workgroup’s mission.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

A one‑year probationary period will be required.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, religion, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, marital or registered domestic partners status, or any other legally protected status.

The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process or expect to require an accommodation if hired, please contact [e-mail].

Benefits & Compensation

LAFLA offers a diverse environment with competitive compensation based on comparable public interest salaries. We also offer a generous benefits package for full‑time employees including medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, life insurance, long‑term disability and long‑term care insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan. Employees may also qualify for bilingual supplements, law student loan reimbursements, and a cell phone stipend.

COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYEE WELLNESS

Due to the mission driven nature of the organization, LAFLA is committed to a healthy work‑life balance for all staff. In addition to a hybrid work schedule and robust benefits package, LAFLA staff enjoy wellness related benefits and employee assistance programs through our offered medical plans, as well as Wellness Friday video sessions, a wellness content library, 15 LAFLA observed holidays, and generous time off benefits.

SUSTAINABLE HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE

LAFLA has recently adopted a sustainable schedule whereby employees get several Fridays off during the year. Depending on job classifications, some LAFLA staff are working on a manager approved hybrid work schedule, with the ability to work remotely up to half the week, if preferred, after the probationary period. The successful candidate must be local and willing to work from the assigned LAFLA location.