Experience: • Active membership in the State Bar of California. • Minimum four (4) years’ experience in the practice of law required, with at least one year of experience in a legal services program preferred. • Previous experience supervising or mentoring attorneys, paralegals, or law clerks.
About LAFLA: • Nonprofit law firm • Protects and advances the rights of the most underserved • More than 90 years of service • More than 200 employees, including more than 80 attorneys • Provides free services and resources on a broad range of civil legal issues • Helps over 100,000 people every year • Unique combination of neighborhood offices, self-help centers, and domestic violence clinics • Engages in impact litigation to enact long-term systemic change • Actively collaborates with public and private partners • For more information, please visit **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***
Responsibilities: • Supervise a team of Intake Paralegals • Oversee Intake Paralegal casework • Manage and mentor staff • Oversee LAFLA’s Housing Justice Hotline remote internship program • Collaborate with LAFLA housing advocates and Stay Housed LA partners • Carry a limited case load of housing matters • Cultivate effective relationships with a team • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: • Active membership in the State Bar of California • Minimum four (4) years’ experience in the practice of law required • Previous experience supervising or mentoring attorneys, paralegals, or law clerks • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Excellent people skills and the ability to maintain positive relations with diverse populations • Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail • Willingness to assume responsibility quickly • Willingness to work beyond a minimum 7.0-hour workday, including evening and weekend meetings and events, and workweeks in excess of 35 hours when caseload or other obligations so necessitate
Duties: • Supervise a team of Intake Paralegals • Oversee Intake Paralegal casework • Manage and mentor staff • Oversee LAFLA’s Housing Justice Hotline remote internship program • Collaborate with LAFLA housing advocates and Stay Housed LA partners • Carry a limited case load of housing matters • Cultivate effective relationships with a team • Other duties as assigned
How to Apply: • Submit a cover letter and resume online to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** • Include “Supervising Attorney – Client Intake” in the subject line
H1 Heading: • Join LAFLA and Make a Difference in the Greater Los Angeles Community
H2 Headings: • About LAFLA • Responsibilities • Qualifications • How to Apply
Bold Headlines: • Join an Organization Dedicated to Access to Justice and Addressing Systemic Inequities • LAFLA: Protecting and Advancing the Rights of the Most Underserved • Exciting Opportunity: Supervising Attorney (Housing Focus) – Client Intake Workgroup • Make a Difference in the Greater Los Angeles Community – Apply Now! • Requirements for the Position of Supervising Attorney • How to Apply and Join the LAFLA Team • Generous Benefits Package for Full-Time Employees
