Staff Attorney Contra Costa County

Centro Legal De La Raza Inc • Oakland, CA

14d • $75,321 - $89,731 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Tenants’ Rights Practice works to stop displacement and stabilize our communities through eviction defense, drop-in legal clinics, affirmative litigation, administrative hearings before rent boards, know-your-rights presentations and community outreach, and policy initiatives. We are seeking staff attorneys to join our team in providing high quality legal services to low-income tenants as we launch an eviction defense practice in Contra Costa County.

Requirements

• J.D; admitted and in good standing with the California bar;
• Fluency in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and adherence to community lawyering principles;
• Strong leadership skills;
• Excellent writing, research, analytical, and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to civil liberties, tenants’ rights, and public interest law;
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively on projects with lawyers, other staff members, and diverse community organizations;
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity within the office and a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences regarding race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability, socio-economic circumstance, immigration status, and record of arrest or conviction;
• Familiarity in working with clients in crisis or who are trauma survivors;
• Commitment to and understanding of how intersectionality plays a role in client and staff experiences;
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively on projects with lawyers, other staff members across organization, and diverse community organizations, stakeholders and policymakers.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directly representing low-income tenants in unlawful detainer trials and appeals;
• Directly representing low-income tenants in administrative hearings;
• Supervising and/or providing consultations at clinics and workshops;
• Providing Know Your Rights presentations to community-based organizations; and
• Representing Centro Legal de la Raza and its clients at community events, stakeholder meetings, City Council hearings, etc.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, long term disability and life insurance.
• 100% employer-paid Kaiser medical coverage for employees, and 50% coverage for dependents, spouses, and partners. Alternative plans through UnitedHealthcare and Kaiser are also available at an additional premium cost.
• Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan.
• PTO: Vacation: 0-1 year 16 days per year, 1-2 year 18 days per year, Over 2 years 23 days per year, (1) paid wellness days per month, 12 sick days per year.
• Office Closure: 12 holidays + 8 work days, to include the period from December 24th through January 1st
• 4 Day Workweek Pilot: during the pilot Centro’s operating hours are Monday - Thursday, 9am-5pm.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level