Attorney (Family Law)

The Position: LACLJ seeks an attorney with a strong commitment to public interest and social justice advocacy to join our team. This Attorney will represent clients in family law cases, primarily cases involving child custody such as restraining orders, dissolution, and parentage actions. In addition, this position offers the opportunity to:

• Represent clients on other types of matters as needed, including criminal justice advocacy;
• Provide presentations and trainings to community partners and client communities on family law and other legal issues;
• Develop relationships and collaborate with a range of public and private community partners to address systemic barriers facing LACLJ’s client community; and
• Engage in other tasks and projects that further LACLJ’s mission and operations.

Essential Job Skills and Abilities

All candidates must have:

• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school
• A member in good standing of the California Bar
• Solid written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work collaboratively with a dynamic team
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish

Preferred candidates will have one or more of the following:

• Commitment to trauma-informed advocacy, empathy, responsive listening, and demonstration of authentic care and concern
• Previous experience working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault or human trafficking and/or immigrant populations.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income people

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Work will be performed in an office setting at a workstation, or remotely due to COVID. Currently the LACLJ staff is working remotely.
• This position requires concentration on tasks while facing distractions.
• This position requires attendance at meetings, both in and outside the LACLJ offices.
• Use of office machines such as computers, photocopiers, and telephones.
• Ability to work at and travel between the LACLJ main office at 5301 Whittier Blvd. in East Los Angeles and other locations such as various Los Angeles Superior Court locations and our satellite offices.