Staff Attorney: Tenant Rights & Impact Litigation

California Center for Movement Legal Services; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

California Center for Movement Legal Services in Los Angeles is seeking a Staff Attorney to practice unlawful detainers and affirmative litigation, with a focus on eviction defense representation for tenants, tenant organizers, and tenant associations. You will manage a caseload of about 40 cases per year.

This role also involves occasional policy advocacy for ACCE or other clients, including ordinance drafting and advocacy with elected officials’ offices.

Qualifikationen

• Must be licensed to practice law in California.
• Experience in eviction defense is preferred.
• Strong litigation and oral advocacy foundation.

Aufgaben

• Provide eviction defense representation to tenants, tenant organizers, and tenant associations.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 40 cases per year.
• Contribute to policy advocacy, including ordinance drafting and engagement with elected officials.
• Mentor in litigation and advocacy areas as needed.

Kenntnisse

Litigation

Oral advocacy

Tenant rights advocacy

Community organizing

Spanish language

Mandarin language

Cantonese language

Jobbeschreibung

California Center for Movement Legal Services in Los Angeles is seeking a Staff Attorney to practice unlawful detainers and affirmative litigation, with a focus on eviction defense representation for tenants, tenant organizers, and tenant associations. You will manage a caseload of about 40 cases per year.

This role also involves occasional policy advocacy for ACCE or other clients, including ordinance drafting and advocacy with elected officials’ offices.