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The attorney will provide legal representation to low-income tenants in unlawful detainer trials, appeals, and administrative hearings. Additionally, they will conduct community outreach, lead 'Know Your Rights' presentations, and supervise legal clinics.
Candidates must hold a J.D. and be a member in good standing with the California bar. Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred, along with a demonstrated commitment to social justice and experience working with diverse, low-income populations.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Position:Tenants’ Rights Staff Attorney- Contra Costa
Reports to: Tenants’ Rights Managing Attorney
Bargaining Unit: Yes
FLSA: Exempt
Language: Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred.
Position Summary
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.
Primary responsibilities will include:
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.
Qualifications
The applicant must profoundly share Centro Legal’s mission and vision of racial, economic and social justice. Additional qualifications include:
Qualifications include:
J.D; admitted and in good standing with the California bar;
Language requirement: 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; and
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively on projects with lawyers, other staff members across organization, and diverse community organizations, stakeholders and policymakers.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $75.841-$89,114 commensurate with experience.
Benefits and Perks
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to include: medical, dental, vision, long term disability and life insurance.
Centro Legal provides 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.
Additional Benefits include: 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.
Note: Centro Legal de la Raza is currently engaged in collective bargaining. As such, certain benefits, including time-off policies, are subject to change based on ongoing negotiations.
COVID 19 Policy
Centro Legal requires all employees to comply with current state and local public health guidelines. Proof of vaccination may be required, with accommodations for medical or religious reasons.
Working Conditions & Schedule
Hybrid working environment, including regular in-person attendance at events
Prolonged periods of desk and computer work, frequent communication by phone, email, video, and in person, with occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs such as files or office supplies.
To Apply
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Submit via email only: 1) cover letter, 2) resume, and 3) a list of three professional references. Include “Tenants’ Rights Staff Attorney- Contra Costa County” in the subject line. Please email application materials directly to [email protected]
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED
About Centro Legal de la Raza
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Centro Legal de la Raza (Centro Legal) is a comprehensive legal services and advocacy organization protecting and advancing the rights of immigrant, low-income, and Latino communities through bilingual representation, education, and advocacy. We combine quality legal services with know-your-rights education, affirmative litigation, and youth development, ensuring access to justice for thousands of individuals and families each year throughout Northern and Central California.
For more information, visit our website: https://centrolegal.org/
Diversity Statement
Centro Legal’s mission includes advancing social, economic and racial justice. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion within and ensuring a workplace where all staff can flourish and grow professionally and well beyond. Our staff are the most important part of our ability to achieve our mission. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation, sustainability and our organization’s success. Centro Legal is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, pregnancy), gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, medical condition including genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability, military or veteran status, marital status, family responsibilities, caregiver status, sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, weight, height, linguistic characteristics (such as accent and limited English proficiency where not substantially job-related), citizenship status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, HIV/AIDs status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Centro also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that an individual has any of the characteristics of the protected classes listed above, and further prohibits discrimination against an individual who is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.
Fighting for justice since 1969.
Centro Legal de la Raza is a legal services agency protecting and advancing the rights of low-income, immigrant, Black, and Latinx communities through bilingual legal representation, education, and advocacy. For five decades Centro has protected and advanced the rights of low-income, immigrant, Black and Latinx communities. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Oakland, CA, Centro combines free legal services with know-your-rights education and youth development. Centro ensures access to justice for thousands of individuals each year. Our three legal practice areas include immigrants’ rights, tenants’ rights, and workers’ rights. The Youth Law Academy and the Diversity Legal Pipeline works to inspire the next generation of legal leaders and promote diversity in the field of law. In addition to providing free legal services, Centro also advocates for policies that further safeguard the rights of immigrants, tenants and workers.
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