Attorney – Client Intake Workgroup

About the role

LAFLA is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of the most underserved in Greater Los Angeles, leveling the playing field and ensuring access to the justice system. Celebrating 95 years of service, LAFLA is the first and most experienced legal aid organization in the region, with over 200 employees—including more than 100 attorneys—providing free services on civil legal issues affecting health, safety, and self-sufficiency. Each year, LAFLA assists over 100,000 individuals through neighborhood offices, courthouse self-help centers, and domestic violence clinics, while also engaging in impact litigation to drive systemic change.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active caseload of limited-scope, pre-eviction legal matters for low-income tenants, including eligibility screening, client interviews, legal research, counsel and advice, negotiations with landlords, and coordination with government agencies.
• Support and oversee paralegal casework to ensure clients receive timely, high-quality legal assistance.
• Partner with LAFLA housing advocates to identify and track housing trends affecting tenants and low-income communities.
• Work with the Client Intake Workgroup Managing Attorney to design and deliver community education and staff training on housing law and tenants’ rights.
• Take on additional duties as needed to support the workgroup’s mission.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the State Bar of California.
• Substantive knowledge of landlord-tenant and housing law strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to stay empathetic and resourceful with clients in crisis or under high stress.
• Experience mentoring or reviewing the legal work of others.
• A collaborative mindset with the motivation to work as part of a team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff toward a shared mission.
• Flexibility to work beyond a standard 7.0-hour day when needed, including evening and weekend meetings or events, and occasional workweeks over 35 hours.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on comparable public interest salaries.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Life insurance, long-term disability, and long-term care insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Bilingual supplements, law student loan reimbursements, and a cell phone stipend (where applicable).
• Hybrid work schedule with the ability to work remotely up to half the week after the probationary period.
• 15 LAFLA-observed holidays and generous time off benefits.
• Wellness-related benefits, including employee assistance programs, Wellness Friday video sessions, and a wellness content library.
• Sustainable schedule with several Fridays off during the year.

The successful candidate must be local and willing to work from the assigned LAFLA location.