JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Temporary Family Justice Center Attorney
Representation for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
November 2017Join the Neighborhood Legal Services of Los
Angeles County (NLSLA) and become part of an energetic team of advocates
that provide a wide-range of legal services aimed to address issues that
disproportionately impact the poor. These services include litigation,
providing training and technical assistance, and community education.
NLSLA is seeking a Staff Attorney for its collaborative project with the
Van Nuys Family Justice Center (FJC). The ideal candidate will be a
skillful attorney who can excel in a fast-paced, dynamic anti-poverty
law practice and is capable of fiercely advocating on behalf of NLSLA
clients in multiple forums. The candidate must have a demonstrated
passion and commitment to public interest law and prior experience
serving low-income individuals and client groups, with a sensitivity to
those in crisis. Preferred candidate will have experience in immigration
law and/or representing victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
The candidate will also possess strong research and organizational
skills; the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing;
and well developed analytical skills. Of critical importance is that the
candidate be self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
Position:
Temporary Staff Attorney
Availability:
Open Immediately.
Compensation:
Starting Salary $54,165 - Commensurate with experience.
Excellent Benefits which include: choice of medical, dental, vision;
life and disability insurance plans; 125 plan; 403(b) with employer
contribution, loan reimbursement, bilingual pay supplement, sick and
vacation pay, and 13 employer-paid holidays.
Duties and
Responsibilities:This staff attorney position will focus on
immigration, domestic violence, sexual assault, crime victim, and family
law matters. They will be responsible for representing survivors of
domestic violence and sexual assault with their immigration petitions
(U, T Visas and VAWA) and provide assistance in family law disputes,
restraining order hearings, and other legal proceedings involving
victims of crime. Attorney will be located at both the FJC and Pacoima
offices. Attorney will engage in outreach and education to service
providers and the community. Frequent travel to other NLSLA branch
offices, courts, government agencies, shelters and community-based
organizations throughout southern California is required.
Minimum
Qualifications:Must be licensed and eligible to practice law in
California. Experience in immigration law and/or representing victims of
domestic violence strongly preferred. Bilingual in Spanish and English
strongly preferred.
Funded by ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
1102 E.
Chevy Chase Drive.
Glendale, CA 91205
Fax
818-291-1790
About NLSLA:
NLSLA is one of Los Angeles County's leading public interest law offices
and has been the primary legal aid program serving the cities of Burbank
and Glendale and the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys for more than 50
years and the city of Pasadena and San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys since
2001. The NLSLA staff of 100+, including 45 lawyers, provides legal
assistance to low-income individuals, families and groups in the areas
of family law and domestic violence, housing, health care, education,
public benefits, economic and job development, immigrant rights,
consumer rights and environmental justice. NLSLA is headquartered in
Glendale, CA with branch offices in Pacoima, and El Monte.
Through a combination of individual representation, high impact
litigation and public policy advocacy, NLSLA combats the immediate and
long-lasting effects of poverty and expands access to health,
opportunity and justice in Los Angeles’ diverse neighborhoods. Founded
in response to the nation’s War on Poverty, each year NLSLA provides
free assistance to more than 80,000 individuals and families through
innovative projects that address the most critical needs of impoverished
communities.
To apply:Applicants should send
a cover letter, resume and a writing sample to:
Elizabeth Brown,
Director of Human Resources
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los
Angeles County
1102 E. Chevy Chase Drive
Glendale, CA 91205
Fax: (818) 291-1790 E-mail: employment-
AT-nlsla.org
NLSLA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications
from minorities, females, people with disabilities and veterans.