Attorney for Homelessness Prevention & Eviction Relief

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Long-term care insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Bilingual supplements

Law student loan reimbursements

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) seeks an attorney to provide legal services to households facing homelessness or eviction within the Restoring Communities (ReCo) program. The role emphasizes housing justice, tenant representation in court, and collaboration with case managers to deliver holistic services.

Applicants should have active California State Bar membership and demonstrate strong writing and public speaking skills, with a willingness to work extended hours when needed.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the California State Bar.
• Experience with diverse poverty law issues preferred.
• Knowledge of landlord-tenant law, government benefits, or expungement preferred.
• Ability to manage a large caseload effectively.
• Commitment to serving low-income and homeless individuals.
• Ability to collaborate with attorneys, staff, volunteers, and students.
• Ability to partner with community organizations and agencies.
• Excellent writing and public speaking skills.
• Willingness to work longer hours when caseload requires.

Responsibilities

• Interview and counsel clients on various legal issues.
• Work collaboratively with case managers to provide holistic services.
• Represent tenants facing eviction in court.
• Assist clients with government benefits applications and appeals.
• Visit clients at various locations.
• Participate in clinics and other community outreach projects.
• Work on policy issues relating to homelessness and holistic services.
• Assist clients with expungement of criminal records, debt relief and restoration of license to remove clients’ legal barriers to housing and benefits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bar admission

Poverty law experience

Landlord-tenant law knowledge

Large caseload management

Commitment to underserved

Team collaboration

Cross-agency collaboration

Writing skills

Public speaking

Willingness to long hours

Education

California Bar License

Job description

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) seeks an attorney to provide legal services to households facing homelessness or eviction within the Restoring Communities (ReCo) program. The role emphasizes housing justice, tenant representation in court, and collaboration with case managers to deliver holistic services.

Applicants should have active California State Bar membership and demonstrate strong writing and public speaking skills, with a willingness to work extended hours when needed.