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The LGBTQ Center Long Beach is Hiring a Legal Services Advocate Near Long Beach, CA

Legal Services Advocate
Job Description

Department: Legal Services
Reports to: Manager of Victim Services
Compensation: $66,500-$72,500 Annually DOE
Status: 100%, Full-Time, Exempt, Regular
Probation: 180 Days
SCOPE OF WORK
The Legal Services Advocate is a full-time, nonexempt position, reporting to the Manager of
Victim Services at The LGBTQ Center Long Beach (The Center). Essential duties include LGBTQ
specific case management, legal document preparation, court accompaniment, consult and
coordination with department attorney(s), crisis intervention, and other legal advocacy. This
person oversees client cases, conducts intakes, provides trainings, and technical assistance in all
aspects of the position. The person in this role serves as a department legal advocate, including
providing internal and external referrals.
The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of local community resources, outstanding
written and communication skills, experience working with diverse populations (particularly
LGBTQ individuals, and survivors of violence), and excellent interpersonal skills. Additionally,
this individual should have some knowledge of aggressor/survivor differentiation techniques
and methods. The Legal Services Advocate should be highly skilled, including exceptional
attention to detail, strong legal research and writing skills, effective time management, strong
understanding of confidentiality and trauma-informed approaches, ability to manage legal
deadlines, and strong organizational skills.
I. FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide direct comprehensive legal advocacy and support services, including to victims of

domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, hate crimes, assault, and other forms of
violence; services include but are not limited to, crisis counseling, crisis intervention, case
management, court accompaniment, form preparation, and LGBTQ-specific safety planning.

  • Engage in legal advocacy and liaise with legal system institutional actors where appropriate,
including law enforcement, City Prosecutors, District Attorneys, City Attorneys, Victim
Witness programs, and other court personnel.
  • Assist survivors in obtaining emergency and permanent housing, including LGBTQ inclusive
domestic violence shelter, legal advocacy, case management, mental health services, and
transportation as needed.
  • Conduct outreach at targeted community events including resource fairs, anti-violence
awareness events, LGBTQ pride events, cultural festivals, and other events to ensure LGBTQ
visibility and inclusivity.
  • Assist in providing LGBTQ-specific legal advocacy at local, statewide, and national

stakeholder working groups, coalitions, and boards to ensure LGBTQ visibility and
inclusivity.

  • Assist in trainings on LGBTQ anti-violence legal advocacy issues for service providers,
including attorneys, prosecutors, court personnel, law enforcement, and other anti-violence
service providers.
  • Maintain client files and report client contacts and outreach activities as required by
funder(s), including assisting in programmatic reports.
  • Represent The Center at community functions, mixers, conferences, and resource events, as
needed.
  • Assist in compilation and tracking of client data under state, federal, government and
private foundation funding, including providing regular and ongoing assistance to the
Manager of Victims Services and/or the Director of Legal Services.
  • Supports day to day operations of the department, including necessary administrative
functions, conducting phone intakes, screenings and assessments, including preliminary
aggressor/survivor differentiation and crisis triage, as needed.
  • Coordinates room scheduling, legal clinic scheduling and and/or departments as necessary.
  • Manages and keeps filing system current with applicable federal, state, local, agency and
funder(s) requirements and protocol.
  • Attend all agency, funder, and outside meetings as required.
  • Attend all staff meeting, including weekly case conferences.
  • Other duties related to victim advocacy, departmental administrative support, and/or
organization-wide events, as necessary or assigned.
II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Strong ability to adapt, problem-solve, and remain flexible in a fast-paced environment.
  • At least 2 years of experience working with LGBTQIA2S communities.
  • At least 2 years of experience working in a legal setting and/or with victims/survivors of
violence.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with an eye for detail.
  • Strong computer skills including the entire Microsoft Office suite and Adobe.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities,

nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic
backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical
abilities in a multicultural environment.

  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Evening and weekend availability is required.
  • Ability to pass FBI background check.
  • Substantial work in the field; access to reliable transportation and the ability to be insured.
III. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in legal or social services.
  • 65-hour California Sexual Assault Counselor Certification or openness to obtaining one.
  • 40-hour California Domestic Violence Counselor Certification or openness to obtaining one.
  • Bilingual/fluent (read, write, and speak) in English, Spanish or Khmer.
  • Knowledge of anti-violence legal issues, survivor crisis counseling, and case management.
  • Prior experience working in a role involving administrative duties.
  • Demonstrated history and strong knowledge of batterer/survivor differentiation techniques
and methods.
  • Demonstrated history and experience working with survivors of sexual assault.
  • Experience working on issues of anti-violence in the LGBTQ community.
  • Knowledge of LGBTQ communities.
IV. COMPENSATION
  • The salary for this position is $66,500-$72,500 Annually DOE
  • Other benefits include (medical, vision, dental, paid sick time, vacation, holidays, 401K with
employer contribution)
  • Optional benefits include (critical life/illness and legal insurance)
V. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The LGBTQ Center Long Beach (The Center) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate, exclude, or otherwise deny employment and/or advancement opportunities to
any qualified candidate based on age, ancestry, color, disability/handicap, gender, gender
identity/ expression, national origin, place of birth, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or
any other characteristic(s) protected under local, state, or federals laws in any of its
employment practices and activities. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to
any of these characteristics.
The Center has implemented a policy requiring all staff to be up-to-date with COVID-19
vaccinations as a condition of employment, subject to applicable federal, state and local laws.
For more information, please contact Legal Services at legalservices@centerlb.org.
Please submit a cover letter, resume and application to legalservices@centerlb.org.

ONE IN LONG BEACH, INC
dba THE LGBTQ CENTER LONG BEACH

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach (The Center) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate, exclude, or otherwise deny employment and/or advancement opportunities to any
qualified candidate based on age, ancestry, color, disability/handicap, gender, gender identity/
expression, national origin, place of birth, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or any other
characteristic(s) protected under local, state, or federals laws in any of its employment practices
and activities. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to any of these
characteristics.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Please complete all fields. Incomplete information could disqualify you from consideration.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and this application to legalservices@centerlb.org.

PART I: CANDIDATE’S INFORMATION
Name: Date:

Pronouns (Optional):

Address:

City: State: Zip code:

Phone: Email:

PART II: PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CENTER
Have you ever been employed by The Center? Yes No
DATE(S): FROM: TO:
WHAT WAS YOUR ROLE?
WHO WAS YOUR STAFF SUPERVISOR?

PART III: PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE WITH THE CENTER
Have you ever volunteered at The Center? Yes No
DATE(S): One time FROM: TO:

WHAT WAS YOUR ROLE?
WHO WAS YOUR STAFF SUPERVISOR?

PART IV: SERVICES FROM THE CENTER
Have you ever received any services at/from The Center? Yes No
DATE(S): One time FROM: TO:

PART V: AVAILABILITY
For which position are you applying?

What type of work are you seeking? Full time Part-time Temporary
On what date can you start?

Please use the spaces below to write which days and hours you are available for work.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

AM AMAMAMAMAMAM

PM PMPMPMPMPMPM

If needed, can you work overtime? Yes No

PART VI: EDUCATION
Please circle the highest grade completed: 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Institution’s Name City/State Years Graduation Completed Date Diploma/Degree

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach

PART VII: JOB RELATED SKILLS
Language skills: Are you fluent (speak, write, read) in any other language other
than English? If so, please describe below. Yes No

Please list any other skills, licenses, or certificates that may be job related or that you feel would
be of value to this job and The Center.

Have you read the job description? Yes No
Do you understand the requirements of the job? Yes No

PART VIII: EMPLOYMENT HISTORY I am still working for this employer May we contact employer? Yes No
Employer’s Name

City/State Phone

Position/Job Title Supervisor’s Name

Dates of Employment From: To:

Duties/Responsibilities

Reason for leaving

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach

Employer’s Name

City/State Phone

Position/Job Title Supervisor’s Name

Dates of Employment From: To:

Duties/Responsibilities

Reason for leaving

Employer’s Name

City/State Phone

Position/Job Title Supervisor’s Name

Dates of Employment From: To:

Duties/Responsibilities

Reason for leaving

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach

PART IX: PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Name Relationship

Email Phone

Name Relationship

Email Phone

Name Relationship

Email Phone

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration
for employment establishes any obligation for The Center to hire me. If I am hired, I understand
that either The Center or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or
without prior notice. I understand that no representative of The Center has the authority to make
any assurance to the contrary.

I attest with my signature below that I have given The Center true and complete information on
this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize The Center to contact
references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is
untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for
denial of employment or immediate dismissal.

Signature Date

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Sports & Recreation

SALARY

$93k-118k (estimate)

POST DATE

02/26/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

05/22/2024

WEBSITE

centerlb.org

HEADQUARTERS

LONG BEACH, CA

SIZE

<25

FOUNDED

1980

REVENUE

<$5M

INDUSTRY

Sports & Recreation

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