ORGANIZATION: Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) and OneJustice seek an Equal
Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow (“AmeriCorps Legal Fellow”) to be housed at APALC in the Los Angeles office. OneJustice will provide support and administer the Fellowship, and APALC will directly
supervise the AmeriCorps Legal Fellow. APALC, a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, was established in 1983 with broad-based support and has become the leading organization in the
region dedicated to providing the diverse Asian Pacific American community with civil rights advocacy and multilingual, culturally-sensitive legal services, and education. OneJustice believes that justice is a right
for all. Every day we work with lawyers and law students to empower California's most vulnerable people--people who need legal help just to gain their most basic civil rights and to meet essential human needs. These are rights and needs most of us take for granted, like food, housing, health care, and education. If these are denied, many of us can fight for them ourselves, but low-income people often need legal help to obtain these basic life necessities. OneJustice makes sure the help is there when it's needed. Based on Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps guidelines, the term of service will begin between August 1 and September 15, 2011 for one year (with a possible renewal for one more year).
Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow (“AmeriCorps Legal Fellow”) to be housed at APALC in the Los Angeles office. OneJustice will provide support and administer the Fellowship, and APALC will directly
supervise the AmeriCorps Legal Fellow. APALC, a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, was established in 1983 with broad-based support and has become the leading organization in the
region dedicated to providing the diverse Asian Pacific American community with civil rights advocacy and multilingual, culturally-sensitive legal services, and education. OneJustice believes that justice is a right
for all. Every day we work with lawyers and law students to empower California's most vulnerable people--people who need legal help just to gain their most basic civil rights and to meet essential human needs. These are rights and needs most of us take for granted, like food, housing, health care, and education. If these are denied, many of us can fight for them ourselves, but low-income people often need legal help to obtain these basic life necessities. OneJustice makes sure the help is there when it's needed. Based on Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps guidelines, the term of service will begin between August 1 and September 15, 2011 for one year (with a possible renewal for one more year).
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The AmeriCorps Legal Fellow will be responsible for coordinating and providing assistance to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities on housing foreclosure and eviction defense issues, including civil legal counseling, document preparation, court representation,
administrative representation, and community education. The AmeriCorps Legal Fellow will also be responsible for recruiting and managing interns and volunteers for APALC, and serving as a liaison with law schools.
administrative representation, and community education. The AmeriCorps Legal Fellow will also be responsible for recruiting and managing interns and volunteers for APALC, and serving as a liaison with law schools.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
The AmeriCorps Legal Fellow housed at APALC will:
· Handle caseload, counsel and advise homeowners on their legal rights, prepare relevant forms and other documents, and conduct legal research and writing.
o Including, but not limited to: Direct assistance to individual homeowners applying for loan
modifications, and direct assistance to individual victims of scams.
· Develop informational materials on housing foreclosure issues.
· Handle caseload, counsel and advise tenants on their statutory rights.
- Including, but not limited to: Preparation of court pleadings related to Unlawful Detainer
actions, and court representation of defendants in Unlawful Detainer actions.
· Coordinate and conduct community education and outreach.
- Including, but not limited to: Coordinating and participating in community presentations,
workshops, clinics, and outreach events as well as media interviews or events.
· Coordinate and foster partnerships with community based organizations as a means to provide our services to expanded geographic areas.
· Manage APALC’s intern/volunteer program, by recruiting and managing interns and volunteers in coordination with APALC’s programs.
· Assume relevant general administrative responsibilities, including case management and contract compliance.
The AmeriCorps Legal Fellow housed at APALC will:
· Handle caseload, counsel and advise homeowners on their legal rights, prepare relevant forms and other documents, and conduct legal research and writing.
o Including, but not limited to: Direct assistance to individual homeowners applying for loan
modifications, and direct assistance to individual victims of scams.
· Develop informational materials on housing foreclosure issues.
· Handle caseload, counsel and advise tenants on their statutory rights.
- Including, but not limited to: Preparation of court pleadings related to Unlawful Detainer
actions, and court representation of defendants in Unlawful Detainer actions.
· Coordinate and conduct community education and outreach.
- Including, but not limited to: Coordinating and participating in community presentations,
workshops, clinics, and outreach events as well as media interviews or events.
· Coordinate and foster partnerships with community based organizations as a means to provide our services to expanded geographic areas.
· Manage APALC’s intern/volunteer program, by recruiting and managing interns and volunteers in coordination with APALC’s programs.
· Assume relevant general administrative responsibilities, including case management and contract compliance.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Active membership in California State Bar;
· Familiarity with, and interest in, working in immigrant communities;
· Commitment to public interest work and strong desire to assist indigent clients;
· Strong writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
· Prior experience handling independent projects, particularly in legal services or in the nonprofit sector;
· Prior experience working with interns/volunteers;
· Valid driver's license, liability insurance, and access to an automobile;
· Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) language strongly preferred, or other Asian language.
· Active membership in California State Bar;
· Familiarity with, and interest in, working in immigrant communities;
· Commitment to public interest work and strong desire to assist indigent clients;
· Strong writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills;
· Prior experience handling independent projects, particularly in legal services or in the nonprofit sector;
· Prior experience working with interns/volunteers;
· Valid driver's license, liability insurance, and access to an automobile;
· Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) language strongly preferred, or other Asian language.
COMPENSATION:
The AmeriCorps Legal Fellow’s compensation is $37,200, which includes:
A living allowance of $24,200; and
$13,000 housing allowance.
Other Benefits
Full medical benefits;
$5,550 AmeriCorps Legal Education Award upon successful completion of service;
Student loan forbearance and interest accrual payment for qualified student loans upon successful completion of service;
Participation in Equal Justice Works training opportunities and conferences, as applicable; and California State Bar dues, if any.
The AmeriCorps Legal Fellow’s compensation is $37,200, which includes:
A living allowance of $24,200; and
$13,000 housing allowance.
Other Benefits
Full medical benefits;
$5,550 AmeriCorps Legal Education Award upon successful completion of service;
Student loan forbearance and interest accrual payment for qualified student loans upon successful completion of service;
Participation in Equal Justice Works training opportunities and conferences, as applicable; and California State Bar dues, if any.
APPLICATION: Please send cover letter, resume, and references to: Anthony Roh, Asian Pacific
American Legal Center, 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Second Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Fax: (213) 977-7595. aroh@apalc.org.
American Legal Center, 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Second Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Fax: (213) 977-7595. aroh@apalc.org.
No phone calls please.
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