About Public Law Center
Founded in 1981, The Public Law Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free legal services to low income residents and other nonprofits in Orange County. Last year, Public Law Center staff and volunteers provided over 65,000 hours of free legal services in handling over 4,500 cases benefiting low-income children, adults and seniors. The estimated value of this work is roughly $60 million in just the past three years. Our services include counseling, individual representation, community education and strategic policy advocacy and impact litigation to challenge societal injustices.
About the role
The Public Law Center (PLC)’s Housing and Homelessness Prevention Unit seeks an energetic, passionate advocate to join our team in fighting for justice for low-income tenants and self-represented litigants in Orange County through innovative, collaborative, community-centered lawyering to address inequities and pursue access to affordable housing. PLC’s Housing and Homelessness Prevention Unit provides high quality direct representation, in addition to coordinating and supervising pro bono representation, of tenants in cases involving unlawful detainer, discrimination, harassment, housing voucher disputes, affordable housing advocacy, and other issues related to housing in Orange County. The Unit also participates in community education, local and statewide advocacy, and community-based intake clinics.
What you'll do
Request, review, and analyze public records relating to affordable housing
Attend occasional public meetings, including City Council meetings throughout Orange County and provide verbal comments
Draft letters and other written comments to municipalities advocating for affordable housing
Collaborate and coordinate with other nonprofit organizations and advocacy groups to further affordable housing in Orange County.
Provide limited support in individual and impact cases, including client intake, legal issue-spotting, eligibility determination, and case management
Under attorney supervision, convey legal information and approved legal advice
Assist with interpretation and translation for staff and volunteer attorneys as needed
Provide general administrative support to the office, filling in where needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Paralegal certificate or an equivalent level of training
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
1-3 years work experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, with experience in housing or land use law preferred
Demonstrated commitment to working with low-income communities
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently, and as part of a team
Must have own transportation, valid CA Driver’s license, insurance and good driving record
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