Staff Attorney — Tenants’ Rights, Contra Costa County

Job overview

The Staff Attorney — Tenants’ Rights, Contra Costa County position is hybrid, based in Oakland, CA, with regular in-person attendance at events. The posting lists a salary range of $75,321–$89,731 per year. Centro Legal de la Raza’s Tenants’ Rights Practice works to stop displacement and stabilize communities through legal services and community advocacy. The attorney represents low-income tenants in eviction defense and administrative proceedings, provides legal consultations and community education, and represents the organization and its clients at community events and public meetings. The role supports the launch of an eviction defense practice in Contra Costa County.

What you'll do

• Represent low-income tenants in unlawful detainer trials and appeals and in administrative hearings
• supervise or provide consultations at clinics and workshops
• deliver Know Your Rights presentations
• represent Centro Legal de la Raza and clients at community events, stakeholder meetings, and City Council hearings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff attorney

tenants' rights

eviction defense

legal services

community outreach

administrative hearings

oakland ca

centro legal de la raza

hybrid

monday-thursday pilot

$75,321-$89,731/year

public interest law

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
• employer-paid Kaiser medical coverage for employees
• health and dependent care FSAs
• commuter benefits
• pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• paid vacation, wellness days, sick days, and holidays.

Why this role

Hybrid work environment; four-day workweek pilot lists operating hours Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; occasional evenings may be required.

About the employer

Centro Legal De La Raza Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.