Supervising Attorney Job Northern Kentucky USA,Law/Legal

Location: Northern

The California Center for Movement Legal Services provides legal services in the pursuit of improving the lives of California's traditionally underserved residents, including communities of color, low-income and working families, and undocumented people, by carrying out legal work that fosters relationships with community organizers. Our Los Angeles team focuses mainly on eviction defense across LA County. We are looking for an experienced eviction defense attorney to join our team.

TITLE:

Supervising Staff AttorneySALARY: $90,000-100k depending on experience

HOURS:

36 hours per weekCLASSIFICATION:
Full-Time Exempt BENEFITS:

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance and $500 employer contribution to a health savings account.
Retirement 401(k) program with 8% employer contribution

REQUIREMENTS:

Licensed to practice law in California
Minimum 4 years of litigation experience, including some eviction defense experience
Passion for tenants rights advocacy
Commitment to movement lawyering

PREFERRED

SKILLS:

Conversational in language(s) other than English (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese)
Experience working with or as a community organizer

DUTIES:

Support the Los Angeles Directing Attorney in managing the office’s unlawful detainer caseload;
Assist with supervision of staff attorneys and legal assistants;
Make court appearances, including hearings, settlement conferences, and jury trials;
Draft complaints, motions, pleadings, and discovery;
Draft demand letters on behalf of clients;
Attend 1-2 night legal clinics a month and provide brief legal advice to clients;
Conduct legal research;
Draft legal memos;
Attend coalition meetings with organizers;
Make media appearances; and
Draft legal know-your-rights materials and make presentations for community members and attorneys.

Movement Legal is committed to an inclusive, diverse, and accommodating work environment.