POSITION: Administrative Coordinator – Eviction Defense Workgroup
LOCATION: Ron Olson Justice Center*
SALARY: $50,000k - $56,243.20k/ annually DOE, with excellent benefits
AVAILABILITY: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Continuous until position is filled.
Are you interested in joining an organization dedicated to increasing access to justice while addressing systemic inequities among the most vulnerable members of the Greater Los Angeles area? If yes, LAFLA is the place for you!
The Organization: LAFLA is a nonprofit law firm that protects and advances the rights of the most underserved—leveling the playing field and ensuring that everyone can have access to the justice system. Celebrating 95 years of service to Los Angeles communities, LAFLA is the first and most experienced legal aid organization in Greater Los Angeles. LAFLA has more than 200 employees, including more than 100 attorneys, who provide free services and resources on a broad range of civil legal issues that impact healthy, safety, and self-sufficiency. Every year, LAFLA helps more than 100,000 people find their voice, regain control of their lives, and build a brighter future. Our unique combination of neighborhood offices, self-help centers at courthouses, and domestic violence clinics puts LAFLA on the frontlines in communities at the forefront of change. LAFLA also engages in impact litigation to help enact long-term systemic change—actively collaborating with a network of public and private partners to expand access to justice, identify needs in the communities we serve, and change laws and policies that adversely affect the underserved. For more information, please visit www.lafla.org.
The Workgroup: The Eviction Defense Center, created in 1983, is the first large-scale eviction defense program. Right to Counsel is a new project that brings much-needed eviction defense resources to tenants in Los Angeles County communities through the program Stay Housed Los Angeles, in coordination with other legal service providers and tenant organizers. The EDC team fights to preserve, defend, and protect tenancies, and advocates for a Right to Counsel for all tenants.
*Assigned location is subject to change during course of employment.
LAFLA is currently accepting applications for the position of Admin Coordinator - EDC.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be computer proficient; has experience with Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel;
• Experience with housing law preferred;
• Understanding of and commitment to social justice;
• Good written and oral communications skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently;
• Ability to work collaboratively with all LAFLA staff, clients, and community organizations; and
• Spanish language skills strongly preferred.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
• Participates in community outreach and education projects in person and online;
• Working with staff & volunteers in workshop & clinic settings in order increase legal services to the tenant community;
• Coordinates logistic and administrative aspects of various projects, such as creating and maintaining outreach schedules; collecting documents from clients, updating/translating various forms, brochures, handouts and Power Point presentations; and preparing/sending out materials to staff/volunteers;
• Work with community partners and organizations to further LAFLA target goals and serve the community;
• Conducts intake and answers a variety of inquiries on the status of legal procedure, and on the general procedural aspects of processing legal actions by the office, under attorney supervision;
• Performs a variety of responsible administrative duties, such as maintaining electronic and hardcopy filing systems and appointment calendars, answering inquiries via email, over the phone or in person, case management system data entry (i.e., case opening and closing), and managing administrative details with minimum direction;
• Answer hotline and clients’ online application; screen clients for eligibility and triage appropriate legal assistance;
• Opening and closing intakes in real time;
• Collecting and organizing client files and document collection; client resources (brochures & government or other organizations’ information and resources); and administrative manuals and forms;
• Assists attorneys or legal staff with interpreting for limited-English proficient clients in attorney-client meetings, administrative hearings, and translating correspondence;
• Ensure appropriate retention/collection of required documents, data, outcome information required for proper closing of case files pursuant to funder demands.
• Contribute to the organization’s DEI plan and goals (via surveys, interviews, etc), supporting all DEI initiatives and helping to promote inclusion in a thoughtful way;
• To view LAFLA’s Commitment to DEI, please go to https://lafla.org/who-we-are/diversity-equity-inclusion-justice-at-lafla/
HOW TO APPLY - Please submit a cover letter and resume online to [email protected]. Include “Administrative Coordinator - EDC” in the subject line
PROBATIONARY PERIOD – A six-month probationary period will be required.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, religion, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, marital or registered domestic partners status, or any other legally protected status.
The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process or expect to require an accommodation if hired, please contact [email protected].
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION – LAFLA offers a diverse environment with competitive compensation based on comparable public interest salaries. We also offer a generous benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, life insurance, long-term disability and long-term care insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan. Eligible employees may also qualify for bilingual supplements, law student loan reimbursements, and a cell phone stipend. Please visit https://lafla.org/get-involved/careers/ for our salary scale for union, non-management staff.
HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE - Depending on job classifications, some LAFLA staff are working on a manager approved hybrid work schedule, with the ability to work remotely up to half the week, if preferred, after the probationary period. The successful candidate must be local and willing to work from the assigned LAFLA office.
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