Position: ATTORNEY - CONSUMER LAW
(Full Time Temporary Two Year Position)

Location: WEST COMMUNITY OFFICE

Salary: $48,686 - $77,506/annual DOE, excellent benefits

Availability: Immediately

Application Deadline: Continuous until position is filled

Program Description
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) is the oldest and largest law firm for low-income people in California and is currently accepting applications for the position of Attorney for our West Community office.

The Organization: LAFLA (www.LAFLA.org) consists of approximately 150 employees, and over 60 attorneys. The program has an annual operating budget of more than fourteen million dollars, and operates six neighborhood offices and four court-based offices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Active membership in the California State Bar
• Litigation experience and Superior Court trial experience
• Experience with diverse client population
• Experience handling a variety of consumer legal matters, including predatory lending and foreclosure-related fraud cases.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Under supervision of the Directing Attorney
• Interview and counsel clients
• Research consumer law issues
• Analyze facts and law and plan case strategy
• Draft pleadings, legal documents, trial memoranda, appellate briefs and community education materials
• Negotiate case settlements, when appropriate
• Participate in community education activities
• Make court appearances on law and motion and discovery matters
• Try cases in Superior Court and pursue appeals in appropriate cases
• Engage in progressively complex litigation, as experience increases
• Mentor less experienced attorneys, paralegals and volunteers.

 

How to Apply
Please submit a resume to Diane Talamantez, Human Resources, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, 1102 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019. When the final hiring decision has been made, all applicants will be notified.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD - A one year probationary period will be required.

Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination because of age, race, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability.