What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney position at Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino?
Housing Attorney: Job Description
Justice now. Find a way.
Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino (LASSB) seeks an attorney to practice civil defense for evictions. The work is full-time and hybrid including home, office, and courts. Public interest experience and Spanish is helpful but not required.
LASSB is a legal aid firm with 65 years of service in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties (Inland Empire). We are a dynamic team of attorneys and advocates with a vision to transform the Inland Empire into a place of justice and opportunity for the economically challenged, elderly, veterans, disabled, LGBTQ, immigrants, and others singled out by inequities in our legal system.
LASSB pursues cutting-edge technology and innovation to maximize impact and outcomes for its client population. Attorneys work with clients, opposing counsel, courts, community partners, volunteer attorneys, interns, funders, governmental and non-governmental organizations. We want enthusiastic, community-minded leaders to use the law for progressive social impact. If this is you, consider a position with LASSB.
Career Development is a priority.
Qualifications:
- Licensed and admitted in good standing with the California State Bar
- Committed to low-income clientele, social change, diversity, equity, inclusion, & belonging
- Ability to work in a diverse team with community partners under strict deadlines
- Strong organizational, research, technology, writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of eviction, foreclosure, negotiation, and trial processes is preferred but not required
- Spanish language preferred but not required
Essential Functions:
- Manage large volumes of advice and document preparation eviction cases
- Prepare pleadings, letters, and applications for relief in evictions
- Negotiating with landlords, opposing counsel, & government agencies
- Representation in court trials, mediation, arbitration, and administrative agencies
- Community outreach and legal education to community partners and the client community
- Train, mentor and support volunteer attorneys, paralegals, student interns and fellows.
Benefits:
- Salary range: starting at $70k - $80k depending on experience.
- 13 paid Holidays, vacation & sick-time accruals
- 100% Health & Life insurance
- Dental, Vision
- 401(k) Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Four days a week, 10-hour shifts.
- Hybrid schedule – work from home unless attending a trial, or needed for meetings in-office
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000
