Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) works “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 hour 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 highly preferred that the staff attorney be bilingual in English and Thai, or other Asian languages. Spanish will also be considered.

General Scope of Duties:

• Provide 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.
• Provide legal assistance to community members in other areas of law as deemed appropriate and necessary by the Staff Attorney, Directing Attorney and Program Director.
• Provide 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 referral, etc.
• Perform related duties as deemed necessary by Directing Attorney, Program Director, and/or Executive Director, including, but not limited to conducting outreach in the community; creating assets for the Thai Community Development Center; coordinating the API Human Trafficking Taskforce meeting; attending meetings with other agencies; etc.
• Perform 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 (Mandatory).
• Preferred area of legal expertise: Immigration Law.
• Bilingual ability highly preferred, especially Thai or other Asian languages.
• At least 1 year of related work experience, including internship, preferred.
• Able to work independently and as a team member.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $64,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90028: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90028