Staff Attorney
The Staff Attorney will be practicing unlawful detainers and affirmative litigation in the spirit and scope of impact litigation, policy development, and community organizing. The Staff Attorney’s primary role will be providing eviction defense representation to tenants, tenant organizers, and tenant associations, managing a caseload of approximately 40 cases per year.
This position will also do occasional work on policy advocacy matters for ACCE or other organizational clients, including ordinance drafting and advocacy with elected officials’ offices. The Staff Attorney will be mentored in these areas but will require a strong foundation in litigation and oral advocacy.
REQUIREMENTS:
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Licensed to practice law in California
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References including litigation colleagues/supervisor
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Passion for tenants’ rights advocacy
PREFERRED SKILLS:
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Some eviction defense experience
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Conversational in language(s) other than English (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese)
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Experience working with or as a community organizer