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Position: Staff Attorney

Location: Los Angeles, CA 

Application Deadline: Continuous until position is filled. 

The mission of the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) is “to advance the social and economic well-being of low- and moderate-income Thais and other ethnic communities in the greater Los Angeles area through a broad and comprehensive community development strategy including human rights advocacy, affordable housing, access to healthcare, promotion of small businesses, neighborhood empowerment, and social enterprises.” 

About the Position: The position is a full-time (40 hours per week) position at Thai CDC. The Staff Attorney provides counsel, advice, and representation to Thai CDC clients. The Staff Attorney is responsible for providing services to clients and community members with legal issues in person and remotely. Duties also include community outreach, client intakes, and maintain legal knowledge and skills in relevant areas of law. The Staff Attorney is expected to maintain their own caseload and assist in other areas as necessary. It is required that the staff attorney be bilingual in English and Spanish or Mandarin. 

General Scope of Duties: 

  • Provides comprehensive legal assistance to victims of human trafficking. This assistance includes, but is not limited to performing screening interviews; providing legal consultation regarding immigration matters to victims of trafficking; providing legal assistance in immigration matters for victims of trafficking; providing appropriate referral; etc.
  • Provides legal assistance to community members in other areas of law as deemed appropriate and necessary by the Staff Attorney, Directing Attorney and Program Director. 
  • Provides assistance to community members as deemed appropriate by Directing Attorney, Program Director, and Executive Director. This includes, but is not limited to answering general questions, providing general information, both legal and non-legal, for the community, providing appropriate referrals to community partners, etc.
  • Performs related duties as deemed necessary by Directing Attorney, Program Director, and/or Executive Director, including, but not limited to conducting outreach, legal screenings, and intake in the community; creating outreach materials for the Thai Community Development Center; attending meetings and resource fairs with other agencies; etc.
  • Performs office duties as deemed necessary by Directing Attorney, Program Director, and/or Executive Director, including, but not limited to manning phone line and answering phone calls; attending staff meeting; etc.

Qualifications: 

  • Be a member in good standing with the California State Bar. (Individuals awaiting California Bar Exam results are eligible to apply.) 
  • Preferred area of legal expertise: Immigration Law. 
  • Bilingual ability in Spanish or Mandarin. 
  • At least 1 year of related work experience preferred. 
  • Able to work independently and as a team member. 

How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume online to legal@thaicdc.org. Include “Staff Attorney” in the subject line. 

Salary: $67,485.60/year + health and dental benefits. 

The Thai Community Development Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. Thai CDC actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workforce.