Attorney-Legal Help Desk
Company: Lambda Legal
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: January 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Position: Attorney-Legal Help DeskDepartment: LegalOffice
Location: Los Angeles, CAType: Per Lambda Legal's Work From Home
(WFH) Policy, Work From Office (WFO) and WFH options are available
with supervisor approval. There is a minimum expectation to be in
the office to onboard with team members - and 1 day with advance
notice each quarter thereafter.Report To: Legal Help Desk
DirectorUnion Status: G5 (on a scale of G1-G9)Annual Salary Range:
$84,200-$86,700Travel: Approximately 10% for conferences, meetings,
and other eventsFLSA Status: Full-Time/ExemptWho We AreLambda Legal
is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition
of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender
people, and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation,
education, and public policy work. Since 1973, Lambda Legal has
used impact litigation and other advocacy tools to decriminalize
same-sex relationships; challenge discrimination against LGBTQ+
people and people living with HIV in the workplace, in the home, in
schools, in health care, and in the military; and protect LGBTQ+
families, including by winning and defending marriage equality.
Clients are not charged for legal representation or advocacy and
Lambda Legal receives no government funding. Headquartered in New
York City, Lambda Legal has regional offices in Los Angeles,
Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, DC.We believe that
serving the full breadth of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities requires
cultural competency and enthusiasm for diversity of all kinds. To
be successful, we must approach our work with an understanding that
discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is
not the only obstacle to achieving full formal and lived equality
for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV; rather, we
recognize the intersectional nature of discrimination, specifically
including biases based on race, religion, national origin, gender,
disability, education, and class. In light of this reality, we
prioritize awareness and proactive commitment to counteracting
these biases and their compounding effects.Help Desk AttorneyLambda
Legal Help Desk Attorneys are responsible for responding to
requests for information and legal assistance as well as public
education and cross-department collaboration. They respond to a
high volume of requests for legal information and provide general
guidance and assistance to people who contact the Legal Help Desk
with questions concerning discrimination based on sexual
orientation, gender identity, or HIV status. Help Desk Attorneys
provide professional, empathetic assistance during the intake
process, often including suggestions for self-advocacy with
information provided. Help Desk Attorneys also collaborate with
colleagues throughout Lambda Legal to improve the effectiveness of
the Help Desk and to support the organization's litigation, policy
advocacy, and public education work. In addition, Help Desk
Attorneys make occasional public appearances and presentations in
areas of topical expertise on the legal rights of LGBTQ+
people.ResponsibilitiesReceive, investigate, resolve, document, and
respond to a high volume of requests for assistance received
through multiple channels (e.g., phone, online inquiries, email,
and letters).Assess, research and, where appropriate, escalate
requests for further action through internal Legal department
channels.Promptly record requests in the Legal Help Desk
database.Consult internally with members of the Legal department to
help identify matters for advocacy or possible litigation,
consistent with Lambda Legal's strategic impact priorities.Develop
and maintain Help Desk resources, including fact sheets and
database materials.Conduct legal research and may draft legal memos
on potential new advocacy and legal matters.Collaborate as a Help
Desk team to continuously improve overall impact and effectiveness
of the Help Desk, such as by sharing and incorporating best
practices and identifying opportunities for improvement.Share
Lambda Legal's organizational expertise by making presentations at
legal and other professional conferences and seminars and through
other forms of written and oral public education.Work
collaboratively with colleagues throughout Lambda Legal to advance
knowledge about and gain support for Lambda Legal's efforts to
secure full legal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ people and everyone
living with HIV.With guidance from their supervisors, seek
opportunities for professional development and take ownership of
their own professional goals, and support the professional
development of peers and other Legal department
staff.QualificationsSuccessful Help Desk Attorney candidates will
welcome the opportunity to work in a racially- and gender-diverse
environment and to contribute to a positive and inclusive
atmosphere. Working at Lambda Legal requires a demonstrated
awareness of and commitment to the concerns of the breadth of the
communities that Lambda Legal serves.Skills and competencies
include:J.D. DegreeLicense to practice law in at least one U.S.
jurisdiction and, if not a member of the CA bar, willingness to sit
for the California BarStrong interpersonal skills and exceptional
communication skills, both written and spoken, with an ability to
provide active listening and empathetic serviceAbility to navigate
a wide variety of stakeholders and juggle competing priorities and
interestsComfortable working under tight timelines in a fast-paced
environmentAbility to translate complex legal issues into
comprehensible language for non-lawyersPreferred, but not
requiredExperience with Lambda Legal or other civil rights-oriented
or non-profit legal organizationExperience in the LGBTQ+/HIV rights
movementExperience working with historically marginalized
communitiesAbility to speak Spanish or other commonly encountered
language other than EnglishBenefitsBenefits include Short- and
Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance
(Telemedicine included), Dental Insurance, and an Employee
Assistance Program - all at no cost for the employee-only premium.
Employees may obtain additional coverage for themselves and/or
their families including Vision Insurance at a low cost. They also
may enroll in a pre-tax Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA),
Dependent Care Account, and Commuter Transit Account. Lambda Legal
offers a 403(b)-Retirement Plan with a percentage match from Lambda
Legal as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement between
Lambda Legal management and the Lambda Unites bargaining unit. Paid
time off includes the opportunity to accrue up to 15 days of
vacation, 3 personal and 12 sick. Lambda Legal observes 10 holidays
per year and is supportive of observance of religious holidays.
Read more about Lambda Legal's work on our blog, Twitter, and
Instagram.Lambda Legal believes in creating a more equitable
playing field for applicants and values the depth of relevant
skills built through successful education, work, and life
experiences. If your background and skills are a close match for
this position, you are strongly encouraged to apply.Lambda Legal is
committed to further building and maintaining a staff that reflects
the full range of LGBTQ+, HIV-affected and allied communities, and
is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and
an inclusive culture. Lambda Legal encourages applications from all
qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age,
national origin, marital status, citizenship or immigration status,
disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction, or any
other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people,
Indigenous people, people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer,
transgender and gender-diverse people, women, people with abilities
in multiple languages, immigrants, people living with disabilities,
protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals and
individuals living with HIV are all encouraged to
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