Homelessness Prevention / Eviction Defense (Full-Time Positions)
Want to help end homelessness in Los Angeles?
Apply now to join the passionate and talented team of eviction defense attorneys at Inner City Law Center, a nonprofit, poverty-law firm, located on Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles. As Los Angeles looks to create a Right to Counsel for those facing eviction, we are looking for extraordinary attorneys to expand our eviction defense practice and help end homelessness in Los Angeles. 
Position Description:  Every day, in Los Angeles County, 133 people exit homelessness – but over 150 people become homeless. The best way to end homelessness is to  prevent it from happening in the first place. For many of our clients, preventing eviction from their homes is life-changing because it keeps them from becoming homeless. We are looking for attorneys at all levels of experience to represent tenants in danger of losing their homes by negotiating with opposing counsel; preparing discovery requests and responses; drafting pleading motions and correspondence; negotiating settlements; conducting unlawful detainer trials; and pursuing appellate remedies.
In addition to carrying their own caseloads, our eviction defense team works closely with volunteer attorneys from private law firms who provide pro bono representation to clients facing eviction.
About Inner City Law Center: ICLC has been serving the poorest and most vulnerable individuals and families in Los Angeles County since inception in a Skid Row soup kitchen in 1980. Founded on the basic principle that every human being should always be treated with dignity and respect, each year, ICLC’s staff of 80 attorneys, paralegals, tenant organizers, and other professionals fight for housing and justice for thousands of homeless and working poor clients.
Hiring Criteria: Commitment to ICLC’s mission and values. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong work ethic. Organized and detail oriented. Excellent negotiation skills. Ability to assume responsibility quickly and work independently and as part of a team. Ability to use good judgment, multitask, and meet deadlines. Ability to interact with clients in a kind, appropriate, client-centered manner. Membership in the California Bar preferred but not required. If you are admitted to practice elsewhere in the United States, you will likely qualify to practice law with ICLC for five years pursuant to California’s Registered Legal Aid Attorney program. See Cal. Rule of Court 9.45.
Compensation: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.
How to Apply: Cover letters and resumes are reviewed upon receipt and applicationswill be accepted until all positions are filled.
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter detailing interest in the position to Anna Carrillo, Human Resources Manager, at careers@innercitylaw.org.
ICLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, marital status, or medical condition. All qualified applicants with criminal histories shall be considered in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.