Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) seeks an attorney with a strong commitment to public interest and social justice to join our Housing Law practice group in San Francisco. The position involves providing full-scope legal representation to low-income tenants in unlawful detainer proceedings and advocating for tenants on housing-related issues.
Requirements
- Member of CA Bar in good standing or admitted to practice in another state and eligible to practice in California for 3 years under the California State Bar rules for the Registered Legal Services Attorney Program.
- Commitment to complying with all California Rules of Professional Conduct, BayLegal funding requirements, and firm standards, policies, and practices.
- Current proficiency, and ability to improve proficiency, in technological equipment, hardware and software necessary to perform duties of the position.
- Humility in working with colleagues, clients, and individuals of all identities, experiences, and perspectives.
- Experience in housing law as a practicing attorney preferred.
- Experience providing direct legal services, including court room experience preferred.
- Multi-lingual in languages commonly spoken by our client communities preferred.
- Experience organizing time, managing diverse activities, and meeting critical deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Excellent writing, editing, and proof-reading skills, with ability to be detail-oriented.
- Sense of humor, curious and self-directed.
Benefits
- 100% employer covered medical, dental, and life insurance for employees and up to 60% for dependents
- BayLegal student debt reimbursement program
- Long term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Wage differentials for multi-lingual employees whose non-English language skills are regularly used in the provision of tasks and pass a request test of fluency and/or proficiency
- Dependent childcare employer contribution program
- Employer paid CA Bar license and/or social work license fees
- 401k retirement plan with BayLegal contribution following first year
- 15 holidays each year
- Vacation (starting at 13 days and increasing with additional years of employment)
- 3 floating holidays each year (days chosen by employee)
- Sick leave
- Parental leave
