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The Organization
The mission of Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ) is to secure justice for survivors of
domestic violence and sexual assault and empower them to create their own future. Located in East Los
Angeles, LACLJ is a non-profit law firm serving survivors throughout Los Angeles County. LACLJ’s primary
practice areas are family law and immigration. However, LACLJ strives to provide clients with holistic
legal services and has both a growing criminal justice advocacy and appellate practice. Additionally,
through our integrated legal/social worker service model, LACLJ Community Advocates work alongside
our attorneys providing supportive services such as education, safety planning, and linkages to other
service providers as part of the legal team. LACLJ is committed to a trauma-informed and culturally-
responsive workplace and service provision.
The Position
LACLJ seeks an attorney with a strong commitment to public interest and social justice advocacy. This
attorney will represent low-income survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or human
trafficking in a variety of family law matters, with a focus on providing representation on cases involving
child custody such as restraining orders, dissolution and parentage actions. In addition, this position
offers the opportunity to:
- Provide presentations and trainings to community partners and client communities on family
- Develop relationships and collaborate with a range of public and private community partners to
- Engage in other tasks and projects that further LACLJ’s mission and operations.
Essential Job Skills and Abilities
- J.D. or LLM degree from accredited law school
- A member in good standing of the California Bar
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work collaboratively with a dynamic team
Preferred Candidates will have one or more of the following:
- Ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish
- Commitment to trauma-informed advocacy, cultural responsiveness, empathy, responsive
- Previous experience working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault or human
- Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income people
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- Work will be performed remotely or in an office setting at a workstation, or in court in person
- This position requires concentration on tasks while facing distractions
- This position requires attendance at meetings, both remote and in person, in and outside the
- Use of office machines such as computers, photocopiers, and telephones
- Ability to work at and travel between the LACLJ main office at 5301 Whittier Blvd. in East Los
- LACLJ complies with all Los Angeles County Covid-19 Vaccine mandates, which may require
candidates to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters
Salary and Benefits
This is a permanent exempt position with an annual salary range of $66,000-80,000 per year depending
on experience. LACLJ offers a generous benefits package, a 35-hour workweek, paid vacation leave and
sick leave and 100% employer-paid medical (Kaiser), dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance.
Staff also has the option to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan with matching, and dependent and
health flex savings accounts (FSA). LACLJ is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan
Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
To Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to marilyn@laclj.org with the name of the position in the subject.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender or gender identity, disability, or sexual orientation.
