Attorney (Homelessness Prevention) – Restoring Communities Workgroup

About the Organization

LAFLA is a nonprofit law firm that protects and advances the rights of the most underserved—leveling the playing field and ensuring that everyone can have access to the justice system. Celebrating 95 years of service to Los Angeles communities, LAFLA is the first and most experienced legal aid organization in Greater Los Angeles. LAFLA has more than 200 employees, including more than 100 attorneys, who provide free services and resources on a broad range of civil legal issues that impact health, safety, and self-sufficiency. Every year, LAFLA helps more than 100,000 people find their voice, regain control of their lives, and build a brighter future. Our unique combination of neighborhood offices, self-help centers at courthouses, and domestic violence clinics puts LAFLA on the frontlines in communities at the forefront of change. LAFLA also engages in impact litigation to help enact long-term systemic change—actively collaborating with a network of public and private partners to expand access to justice, identify needs in the communities we serve, and change laws and policies that adversely affect the underserved. For more information, please visit www.lafla.org.

About the Workgroup

The Restoring Communities (“ReCo”) advocates use a community lawyering model to advocate for the rights and relief of justice-impacted individuals. ReCo is dedicated entirely to providing holistic legal services to remove legal barriers to reentry, providing community education, collaborating with community partners, and engaging in systemic change to support the restoration of justice-impacted individuals and their communities.

About the Role

The position will provide legal services to households facing homelessness and/or imminent eviction.

Pay

$85,000 – $95,613.44 annually DOE, with excellent benefits.

Schedule

Location: South Los Angeles Community Office. Availability: Immediately. Application deadline: Continuous until position is filled.

Note

This position is part of a special program created using designated funds. There is no assurance of ongoing funding or employment beyond June 30, 2027.