Staff Attorney - Housing

Job Description

Job Description

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

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