Attorney- Disaster Assistance Project
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles CountyHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- JD from an accredited law school and an active California State Bar license.
- Familiarity with California housing law.
- Experience working in a pro bono and/or legal aid setting.
- Knowledge of MS Office, Windows, and web-based case management platforms.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural competency.
- Passion for advocating for the legal rights of low-income individuals.
- 1-3 years of experience in a legal aid law firm.
- Litigation experience.
- Experience mentoring pro bono volunteers.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: $78k–$86k, based on experience.
- Generous Time Off: 15 paid holidays, 2 to 5 weeks of vacation, and 12 days of sick leave.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- 403(b) retirement plan with options for voluntary contributions.
- Monthly bilingual supplement for qualified employees.
- Technology reimbursement to support remote work.
Each year Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) provides free assistance to more than 100,000 individuals and families through innovative projects that expand access to justice and address the most critical needs of Los Angeles’ poverty communities. Founded in 1965 as part of the nation’s War on Poverty, NLSLA is now one of the largest and most prominent public interest law offices in California. NLSLA attorneys, based in offices, courthouses and clinics throughout Los Angeles County, specialize in areas of the law that disproportionately impact the poor, including housing, public benefits and healthcare. Our Advocates work with doctors to improve individual and community health, help families maintain income security during tough economic times, save homes and protect our neighborhoods, help survivors of domestic violence and victims of special crimes, and engage in high-impact legal advocacy that leads to systemic change. Through a combination of direct representation, policy advocacy and impact litigation, NLSLA attorneys work to reduce the effects of poverty in Los Angeles’ low-income communities, support the development of opportunities for individuals and families to move themselves out of poverty, and protect and enforce the legal rights of poor people by ensuring access to our justice system.