Staff Attorney

About the Role:

The Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Family Law Attorney to join our team. As a Family Law Attorney, you will be responsible for providing legal services to low-income survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, representing them in restraining order hearings and other family law proceedings. You will also be required to frequently travel to other NLSLA branch offices, courts, government agencies, shelters, and community-based organizations throughout southern California.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal services to low-income survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Represent survivors in restraining order hearings and other family law proceedings.
• Frequently travel to other NLSLA branch offices, courts, government agencies, shelters, and community-based organizations throughout southern California.
• Attend and engage in family law team meetings and collaborate with other attorneys, paralegals, and secretaries to ensure the highest level of service to clients.
• Collaborate closely with social services agencies to assess the legal needs of the community.
• Review and maintain compliance with grants.
• Participate in public policy advocacy, community education, and outreach activities to effect policy and systems changes that benefit survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Requirements:

• A JD from an accredited law school and licensed and eligible to practice law in California.
• Prior experience serving low-income individuals and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Experience working with trauma-informed approaches.
• Excellent communication (oral, written, listening) skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary range of $78,000-$86,000.
• A 35-hour workweek with a hybrid schedule.
• 15 paid holidays per year.
• 2 to 5 weeks of vacation per year depending on seniority.
• 12 days of sick leave per year.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and AD&D insurance; FSA; and EAP.
• A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Monthly bilingual supplement.
• Lawyer student loan reimbursement assistance program.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

The Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County is committed to providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination based on each and every characteristic protected under the law and beyond. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees and examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome.

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