Home Preservation Fellow

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) provides free assistance to over 175,000 individuals and families each year through innovative projects that expand access to justice. They are seeking a Home Preservation Fellow to help low-income homeowners preserve their homes by preventing foreclosure, providing counseling, and litigating homeowner fraud cases.

Responsibilities

• Host clinics at partner sites to educate and counsel low-income homeowners about the foreclosure process and loss mitigation, and where appropriate assist them with loan modification applications and provide them with resources
• Negotiate, mediate, and litigate cases to restore homeowner titles and cases addressing equity-stripping schemes and scams
• Provide education and outreach to mobile homeowners
• Collaborate with Consumer Debt & Bankruptcy team and Trusts & Estates team on matters that involve homeowners, when needed
• Assist with marshalling project-related data and outcomes to report to our funders
• This position is designated as hybrid. Employees are required to work on-site a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining time eligible for remote work as business needs allow. Specific in-office days may be set by the department or manager to support team collaboration and organizational priorities
• Travel to NLSLA program offices, courthouses, and other locations throughout Los Angeles County may be required

Skills

• A J.D. from an accredited law school and an active California State Bar license. Candidates who are participating in the California State Bar's Provisional Licensure Program (PLL) and are eligible to practice under approved supervision may also be considered. Any offer of employment for a PLL candidate will be contingent upon obtaining State Bar approval prior to the start date
• Candidates must be within three years of graduating law school
• The ideal candidate will have at least one year of relevant legal experience
• Exceptional research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Initiative and the ability to manage time and projects independently and effectively
• A passion for justice and vindicating the rights of those who need it most
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, business communication platforms, and web-based case management platforms
• Litigation experience, including propounding and responding to discovery; law and motion practice; negotiating, mediating, and trying cases
• Knowledge of the foreclosure, loss mitigation, and loan modification processes
• Knowledge of mobile homeowner rights and quiet title litigation
• Consumer advocacy experience
• Experience providing outreach and education to marginalized communities
• Spanish fluency, due to the high number of Spanish-speaking residents in the community, or fluency in any of the other Los Angeles threshold languages, which is highly valued in our community outreach efforts

Benefits

• 15 paid holidays, 2 to 5 weeks of vacation depending on seniority, and 12 days of sick leave. Exempt employees are eligible for compensatory time in accordance with company policy.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a variety of plan options.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan and options for voluntary contributions.
• Monthly bilingual supplement for qualified employees. Note: Qualified employees with bilingual proficiency are expected to provide in-language assistance when feasible to support language access and in furtherance of NLSLA's mission. This expectation applies whether or not the employee receives the bilingual supplement.
• Loan Repayment Assistance Program, which provides law school student loan repayment assistance for eligible individuals.
• Technology reimbursement to help you stay connected and equipped to do your best work.
• This position is designated as hybrid. Employees are required to work on-site a minimum of two (2) days per week, with the remaining time eligible for remote work as business needs allow.

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