Job Description

We are seeking an Associate Attorney. This is a great opportunity for a highly-motivated attorney be an integral part of a growing firm. You will represent clients in unlawful detainer and other civil proceedings, as well as administrative hearings with the City of Los Angeles.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Represent clients in court or before government agencies

· Represent landlords and affordable housing providers in housing-related issues, including: inception/termination of tenancy; Fair Housing and similar complaints from tenants to government agencies.

· Motion practice, including drafting complaints/responsive pleadings.

· Draft and argue your own motions in court

· Propound and respond to discovery

· Take and defend depositions

· Prepare and draft legal documents on behalf of clients

· Advise clients on business and legal transactions

· Negotiate settlements for legal disputes

· Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law

​​QUALIFICATIONS:

· Prior civil courtroom experience preferred

· Previous experience in unlawful detainer preferred

· Bilingual English/Spanish Speaker preferred

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Must be a licensed State Bar of California member; no paralegals, legal assistants or office managers needed.

SALARY commensurate with experience. Salary range $100K to $150K.

Company Description

The Law Offices of Ada Cordero-Sacks, Esq. helps individuals, businesses, and nonprofits with a wide variety of issues, including: Landlord-Tenant/Fair Housing/Issues with HUD/LAHD/HACLA Civil Litigation Issues with the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) Representing Homeowners’ Associations Ada Cordero-Sacks, Esq., MA is one of Los Angeles’ premier multifamily attorneys and is an expert in guiding projects through state and federal housing agencies. Ada has a master’s degree in Urban Planning from UCLA and has worked for the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, and others.