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Legal Assistance for Seniors (LAS) provides legal services to seniors throughout Alameda County

on matters pertaining to prevention of elder abuse, public benefits, housing, guardianships of

minors, naturalization, limited conservatorships, conservatorships, consumer, home and

community-based services and health law. LAS also provides individual counseling and advocacy

to Medicare beneficiaries about their Medicare rights and coverage options through our HICAP

Program. Through our Community Education Department, we provide educational presentations to

both seniors and service providers on both Medicare and legal topics.

Job functions may include:

• Responsible for initial phone and in-person intakes

• Maintain up to date referral lists.

• Mail handouts and other intake materials to potential clients

• Assist with case opening and closing procedures.

• Provide direct assistance to older adults and maintain caseload under attorney

supervision.

• Draft letters and judicial council forms

• Provide administrative support to attorneys with preparation, service and filing of legal

pleadings.

• Attend meetings with other community and legal services organizations providing

similar advocacy.

• Conduct community outreach and education

• Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree. J.D. applicants encouraged to apply.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to issue-spot, gather extensive client information, and create concise summaries

for attorneys and advocates.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.

• Detail oriented and organized.

• Commitment to serving the underserved; Sensitivity towards older adults and persons

with disabilities.

• Computer proficiency, including Outlook, Word, and database knowledge.

• Bilingual desired.

• Experience with customer service preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to sit for extended periods and alternate between sitting and motion tasks

frequently.

• Ability to use phone and computer systems for long periods of time.

• Ability to multitask in a busy and diverse office environment.

• Ability to travel within Alameda County to file documents at the courthouses, attend

trainings and meetings with other legal services providers and provide community

outreach and education.

Compensations & Benefits:

• Full-time, 35 hours per week, non-exempt rate of $24.91 to $27.17 per hour depending on

experience.

• Accrue at up to 4 weeks of vacation and up to 2 weeks of sick leave per year, starting from

the first day of hire. Any unused sick and vacation time below the maximum accrual rolls

over to the next year. All employees receive 3 personal days per year, available

immediately. Additionally, LAS recognizes 14 paid holidays per year.

• Eligibility for comprehensive employer paid medical, dental, vision, or cash-in-lieu after 30

days of employment. Medical, dental, and vision coverage is also available to employee

dependents at the employee’s cost.

• Employer paid life insurance coverage after 30 days of employment, with additional

employee-paid life insurance options and worksite insurance packages available.

• Eligibility for 401(k) plan after 6 months of continuous full-time employment, with

contribution of 3% of the annual position salary from LAS, no match required, 100% vested

from the start.

• Eligibility for healthcare and dependent care pre-tax flexible spending accounts after 6

months of employment.

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To Apply: Please email a cover letter and resume in a PDF format to jobs@lashicap.org with the

subject line “Staff Attorney.” In your cover letter please address the following:

LAS serves an extremely diverse population. Our clients include older adults, people with

disabilities, low-income members of our community, LGBTQ individuals, and people of color.

How do you think your experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to

contribute to our commitment to cultural humility and diversity? Feel free to think broadly

about your response to this question.

Legal Assistance for Seniors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color,

religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical

or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital

status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity

or expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requested or

approved for leave under FMLA or CFRA), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other

status protected by law.