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The Opportunity

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Staff Attorney to join our Housing Program at Law Foundation. The Housing Program is dedicated to the prevention of displacement of low-income individuals and communities of color through both direct legal services, including unlawful detainer defense, and system change work, including impact litigation and policy advocacy.

What You’ll Do

As a Staff Attorney you will:

Provide direct representation to clients in unlawful detainer(eviction) proceedings and carry an individual caseload;

Engage in policy advocacy including research and writing, writing reports related to policy advocacy, writing advocacy letters to legislative bodies, and meeting with elected officials. Policy issues that the attorney may work on include anti-displacement policies, and tenant protections including rent stabilization, and just cause eviction protections;

Assist and lead fair housing and impact litigation including, but not limited to, research and writing, motion writing, written discovery and depositions;

Investigate potential systemic issues including research, writing, public records reviews, and in-person surveying;

Attend, monitor, and provide feedback at community meetings, government body meetings, task force meetings, and other meetings/hearings related to systemic advocacy;

Support program and organization-wide initiatives, including race equity;

Participate in education and outreach to the community about legal issues confronted by low-income tenants.

Provide legal support to non-attorney staff and pro bono volunteers assisting with client intake and legal services

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless and people-centered approach to service delivery.

Who We Are

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (“Law Foundation”) is dedicated to advancing the rights of historically excluded individuals and families throughout Santa Clara County. Through our legal services, strategic advocacy, and educational outreach, we empower over 14,000 individuals and families each year. Our Housing, Children & Youth, Health and Pro Bono Programs use legal advocacy as a catalyst for social change, creating innovative solutions to the legal challenges facing low-income communities in our region. With a dedicated team of over 85 employees, we are the largest provider of free legal services in the South Bay region of the Bay Area. Learn more at https://www.lawfoundation.org/ .