Staff Attorney II, Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project (PEHP)
Core
Provide legal representation, advice, and education to remove barriers faced by community members experiencing homelessness in West Los Angeles County.
Role type
Mid-level civil litigation attorney (housing/homelessness)
Builds
Legal services for unhoused and unstably housed individuals
Domain
Non-profit legal services / Housing law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Civil litigation, eviction defense, landlord-tenant law, record sealing/expungement, public benefits law, case management, time management
Preferred skills
Non-profit legal services experience, Spanish language proficiency, valid California driver's license
Technologies
Court filing systems, legal research databases
Responsibilities
Represent clients in eviction defense and housing discrimination cases; Litigate cases including drafting motions, discovery, and trial representation; Conduct intakes and provide legal assistance at clinics and outreach events; Coordinate with social service providers; Travel locally for client services and court representation. (via careerplan.io/jobs/45-001-87-070-staff-attorney-ii-preventing-and-ending-homelessness-project-pehp)
Seniority
Mid-level, limited supervision