Real Estate - Eviction (Litigation) Attorney in Modesto, CA

Public Interest

Modesto, CA

Real Estate - Eviction (Litigation) Attorney in Modesto, CA

Attorney

No

Job Title: Staff Attorney- Eviction Prevention Team
Salary Range: $73,000-$104,000 (depending on experience)
Experience: 6+ months
Location: Remote (Modesto, CA)
Organization: California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
Department: Eviction Prevention Team

H1: Join Our Team as a Staff Attorney in the Eviction Prevention Department
H2: Make a Difference in Your Community by Defending Tenants' Rights and Upholding Civil Rights

WHO WE ARE:
- California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA)
- Anti-poverty law firm
- Dedicated to dismantling unjust systems through community lawyering
- Serving California's historically rural areas

POSITION OVERVIEW:
- Staff Attorney in the Eviction Prevention Team
- Reports to Directing Attorney
- Responsible for defending tenants' rights and representing Defendants in unlawful detainer litigation
- Provides comprehensive legal services to eligible clients in CRLA priority areas

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
- Provides legal services to low-income clients and client groups
- Reviews and supervises work of Community Workers and Clerical support staff
- Undertakes significant statewide impact activity
- Develops leadership in working with community, client, and other advocacy groups
- Coordinates advocacy in substantive areas
- Participates in CRLA training programs
- Provides community education regarding legal rights
- Works with members of the private bar
- Maintains contemporaneous time records
- Maintains a good working relationship with all members of the office staff
- Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Admitted to practice law in the State of CA or willing to take next CA Bar Exam
- Demonstrated commitment to working with low-income clients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks with attention to detail
- Good people skills and ability to maintain positive relations with a diverse population

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working with low-income families and communities
- Experience in a non-profit legal services environment
- Prior experience in legal services and additional language ability
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- Competitive public interest salary
- Generous benefits package, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance
- 401K retirement plan with CRLA contribution
- Professional dues paid by CRLA
- Up to $8,000 law school Loan Reimbursement Assistance Program (LRAP)
- Generous paid leave policy
- Union position (Legal Service Workers for Rural California "LSWRC")
- Fully Vaccinated requirement (CDC-approved COVID vaccination and one booster shot)

CRLA is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.