Staff Attorney - Housing

Hired 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.