Staff Attorney Housing (Hybrid)

Are you passionate about housing justice and ready to use your legal expertise to create meaningful change?

The Housing Staff Attorney will work as a member of the housing team to serve and represent low-income tenants who are facing eviction. This full-time hybrid exempt position reports to the Supervising Attorney.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of housing-related matters, including eviction defense, federally subsidized housing issues, administrative hearings, negotiations, settlements, trials, and appeals.
• Advocate for affordable housing access through policy initiatives, community engagement, and active participation in coalitions serving low-income and vulnerable populations.
• Represent, advise, and communicate effectively with clients on a variety of legal matters, including client interviews and case strategy.
• Conduct case investigations, witness interviews, legal and factual research, and maintain accurate case documentation and timekeeping in LegalServer.
• Research and write pleadings, memoranda, correspondence and other legal documents.
• Engage in negotiation and settlement discussions with adverse parties and their legal representatives.
• Conduct community outreach and education, collaborate with community partners on policy advocacy campaigns, and support initiatives that address systemic barriers affecting service-eligible populations.
• Direct and supervise the legal work of paralegal and law students, interns, and volunteers.
• Identify wrap-around legal services and work collaboratively with CLA SoCal’s various legal units.
• Work with a multi-cultural perspective.
• Perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the organization.