Job o’ the Day: Entry-Level Staff Attorney at the Eviction Defense Network in Los Angeles!
Interested in advocating for low-income tenants in eviction proceedings? The Eviction Defense Network, a nonprofit law corporation that defends low-income communities in civil proceedings, is now hiring a staff attorney to join its office in Los Angeles, California.
From the PSJD job posting:
EDN was created in 2003 to widen access to legal representation in the face of increasing evictions in Los Angeles, particularly to underserved immigrant communities. EDN increases access to justice access to justice by providing legal representation to low-income tenants through sliding scale and below market fees based on income.
Staff Attorney responsibilities: defend tenants in eviction proceedings in all stages of the proceeding, pretrial, trial, and post trial with a heavy emphasis on jury trials.
Successful applicants must be active members of the California bar with 0-2 years of legal experience and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law and serving the needs of low-income people. For more information, view the full job listing at PSJD.org (log-in required)!