The Organization
The mission of Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ) is to secure justice for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and empower them to create their own future. Located in East Los Angeles, LACLJ is a non-profit law firm serving survivors throughout Los Angeles County. LACLJ’s primary practice areas are family law and immigration. However, LACLJ strives to provide clients with holistic legal services and has both a growing criminal justice advocacy and appellate practice. Additionally, through our integrated legal/social worker service model, LACLJ Community Advocates work alongside our attorneys providing supportive services such as education, safety planning, and linkages to other service providers as part of the legal team. LACLJ is committed to a trauma-informed and culturally-responsive workplace and service provision.
The Position
LACLJ seeks an attorney with a strong commitment to public interest and social justice advocacy. This attorney will represent low-income survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or human trafficking in a variety of family law matters, with a focus on providing representation on cases involving child custody such as restraining orders, dissolution and parentage actions. In addition, this position offers the opportunity to:
Essential Job Skills and Abilities
Preferred Candidates will have one or more of the following:
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
The Organization
The mission of Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ) is to secure justice for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and empower them to create their own future. Located in East Los Angeles, LACLJ is a non-profit law firm serving survivors throughout Los Angeles County. LACLJ’s primary practice areas are family law and immigration. However, LACLJ strives to provide clients with holistic legal services and has both a growing criminal justice advocacy and appellate practice. Additionally, through our integrated legal/social worker service model, LACLJ Community Advocates work alongside our attorneys providing supportive services such as education, safety planning, and linkages to other service providers as part of the legal team. LACLJ is committed to a trauma-informed and culturally-responsive workplace and service provision.
The Position
LACLJ seeks an attorney with a strong commitment to public interest…
This is a full-time exempt position with an annual salary range of $66,000-80,000 per year depending on candidate’s level of experience. LACLJ offers a generous benefit package including: a 35-hour workweek, self-managed personal time off, paid sick leave and holidays, 100% company-paid medical and dental and life insurance for all employees, a 403(b) with matching, flexible savings accounts (FSA), and additional, supplemental insurance offerings. LACLJ is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
This is a full-time exempt position with an annual salary range of $66,000-80,000 per year depending on candidate’s level of experience. LACLJ offers a generous benefit package including: a 35-hour workweek, self-managed personal time off, paid sick leave and holidays, 100% company-paid medical and dental and life insurance for all employees, a 403(b) with matching, flexible savings accounts (FSA), and additional, supplemental insurance offerings. LACLJ is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish
Ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish
Please send a cover letter and resume to Marilyn Florentino, Office Manager at marilyn@laclj.org with a subject line of “Family Law Staff Attorney”.
Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender or gender identity, disability, or sexual orientation.
Please send a cover letter and resume to Marilyn Florentino, Office Manager at marilyn@laclj.org with a subject line of “Family Law Staff Attorney”.
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