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Inner City Law Center (ICLC) is a nonprofit law firm on Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles. We are looking for extraordinary people to help us end homelessness in Los Angeles. Founded on the fundamental principle that every person should always be treated with dignity and respect, ICLC fights for justice for low-income tenants, working-poor families, people who have disabilities or are experiencing homelessness, people living with HIV/AIDS, and homeless veterans. Over the next six months, we will add about a dozen talented and diverse lawyers, paralegals, and other staff to our team so that we can serve more clients. Position Description : ICLC seeks an Administrative Clerk to provide support to ICLC’s Lawyers Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project (“PEHP”). This exciting new project creates and implements best practices in ending and preventing homelessness. ICLC is leading a collaboration of seven legal services organizations that are partnering with traditional homeless services providers within L.A. County’s Coordinated Entry System. The primary responsibility of the Administrative Clerk is supporting a team of attorneys, paralegals and other staff providing clients who are currently experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk of homelessness with a broad range of legal assistance that removes barriers to getting and staying housed. Strategies include eviction defense; maximizing income through government benefits and increased employability; limited immigration assistance; record expungement; citation defense; credit improvement; debt reduction; and preserving and obtaining housing subsidies. The Administrative Clerk will work as part of a team and will provide project-related clerical and other administrative support services to a team of attorneys and paralegals, including assistance with calls to clients, calendaring, copying, and filing. The Administrative Clerk will enter, track, and extract data from Excel spreadsheets and other data formats. Additional responsibilities include opening, closing and storing files, including uploading documents to the digital case file. The Administrative Clerk will also prepare documents and materials for training sessions and will perform other duties as needed. Hiring Criteria : Commitment to ICLC’s mission and values. Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated and able to meet deadlines. Able to communicate diplomatically, clearly and effectively - both orally and in writing. Strong computer and data-entry skills, including Outlook and Excel. Demonstrated ability to organize large amounts of data, and establish schedules and performance indicators. Ability to learn and utilize databases, software, and case management systems. Ability to work well with all levels of personnel. Education : Bachelor’s degree or four years’ relevant experience. Compensation : Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits. How to Apply careers@innercitylaw.org http://www.innercitylaw.org/careers/ Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Anna Carrillo, HR Coordinator, at  careers@innercitylaw.org . Applications will not be considered if both resume and cover letter are not provided.

  Inner City Law Center (ICLC) is a nonprofit law firm on Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles. We are looking for extraordinary people to help us end homelessness in Los Angeles. Founded on the fundamental principle that every person should always be treated with dignity and respect, ICLC fights for justice for low-income tenants, working-poor families, people who are disabled or homeless, people living with HIV/AIDS, and homeless veterans. Over the next six months, we will add about a dozen talented and diverse lawyers, paralegals, and other staff to our team so that we can serve more clients.         Position Description:  ICLC seeks a talented full-time Staff Attorney to help expand our work by advocating for clients who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness. The Staff Attorney will work in partnership with social workers, case managers, and other homeless service providers to provide holistic services to address issues that are barriers to clients becoming and staying housed. This is an innovative project intended to leverage resources across the homeless services system to produce maximum impact for clients. The Staff Attorney’s role will include legal work in a wide-array of areas, including landlord-tenant issues; citation defense; maximizing income through government benefits; limited immigration assistance; record expungement; credit improvement; debt reduction. Significant time may be spent participating in community legal clinics, community outreach events and/or developing partnerships with other homeless service providers.  Hiring Criteria:  Commitment to ICLC’s mission and values. Understanding of the legal barriers confronting people experiencing homelessness and the potential challenges involved in serving this population. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to assume responsibility quickly and work independently and as part of a team. Ability to interact with a wide range of clients in a kind, appropriate, client-centered manner. Applicants should have 1 to 6 years of experience practicing law in one or more of the legal areas set forth in the position description. Attorneys with experience in landlord-tenant law are especially encouraged to apply. Membership in the California Bar is required. Compensation:  Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.  How To Apply careers@innercitylaw.org http://www.innercitylaw.org/careers/ How to Apply:  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Anna Carrillo, HR Coordinator, at  careers@innercitylaw.org . Additionally, let them know you applied via DeepSweep. 

Team Rubicon (TR) is seeking a Lead Copywriter,  to join our hardworking, fun-loving and forward-thinking Marketing and Communications team.  The right person is creative, detail-oriented, and a versatile copywriter.  As an integral part of our in-house Creative Services team, the Lead Copywriter will draft copy for offline and digital campaigns and collateral to meet the needs of a rapidly growing, industry-leading international disaster response organization. The ability to capture and own Team Rubicon’s voice and tone will be critical, as is the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across the organization. In this role, you will provide content development and copywriting to support the team’s efforts in recruiting new donors and volunteers, as well as storytelling to increase awareness and affinity for the Team Rubicon (TR) brand. You will lead the charge in developing weapons-grade copy that tells the story of TR’s impact in the world by mentoring a junior copywriter and engaging freelance contractors. You will also help the Creative Services team fulfill requests from TR’s key corporate and philanthropic partners, support other divisions within TR, assist volunteer communications leaders across the country, and draft copy for integrated marketing campaigns and collateral. Our culture requires individuals foolish enough to think they can change the world and smart enough to have a chance. Every day is a challenge, but every month brings new opportunities for an organization that is quickly becoming a household name in disaster response. This position reports to TR’s Sr. Manager, Brand and Creative Services, and is based out of Team Rubicon’s national office in Los Angeles, CA.  Only the most awesome candidates should apply, period. Duties: Write for multiple objectives: Lead copy development and participate in creative concepting across a diverse range of work including online and offline fundraising, volunteer recruitment, brand awareness, training courses, voice/copy style guides, scripts, and speech-writing Write for multiple platforms: Draft copy for all Team Rubicon channels including digital and print ads, video scriptwriting, social media graphics, print collateral, email, and web properties Build copy guidelines and standards to fit into overall Team Rubicon brand architecture Lead junior copywriter and manage freelance contractors towards development of kickass copy Provide support with copyediting and proofreading and editorial choices Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary creative and marketing team, as well as experts in disaster response, corporate partners, and external contractors to deliver high quality creative output Experience and Background: 5+ years experience working as part of a multidisciplinary creative team required (e.g., in-house creative or marketing services team) Bachelor’s Degree in creative writing or journalism preferred; Masters from the School of Hard Knocks accepted Advertising or marketing agency experience a strong plus Core Competencies: Professional Competency, Copywriting :  demonstrated passion for Marketing and Communications with a track record of career progression in the field.  Built To Serve : authentic connection to Team Rubicon’s culture and mission, as demonstrated by empathy for others and a track record of service Resilience & Adaptability : ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, high-growth environment, and solve problems in the face of ambiguity and constant change Trust & Respect : respect and inclusiveness.  High openness to feedback; respect for the opinions and differences of others; and a tendency to always assume the positive intent of others Leadership : Guides, motivates, inspires and develops others - simultaneously balancing the needs of the organization with getting the best out of people. Management:  Exhibiting the courage and maturity to effectively, thoughtfully lead a team.    Collaborates:  Shares perspectives, seeks out and engages opposing points of view, and actively reflects upon evolution of thinking. Cultivates Innovation:  Pushes the organization beyond traditional ways of doing things, introducing new ways of looking at problems, encouraging diverse thinking, and building excitement in others to explore, implement and adopt innovation. Quality of Work:  Freedom from errors and mistakes, and ability to consistently meet objectives. Empathy : Keen ability to sense others' feelings, understand how they see things, pick up on social cues, and take an active interest in the concerns of others. Gets along with and engages others, and creates positive social experiences. Special Requirements: Position is based at the national office in Los Angeles, CA Should be available to travel/deploy on operations when needed in order to capture unique content Be a badass brand ambassador at all times Don’t be a chucklehead when it comes to oxford commas and semicolons

Inner City Law Center seeks a  Chief Operating Officer  to serve as the number two person in the organization. The COO will play a critical role in ensuring that ICLC achieves its goals in alignment with its mission and vision. The COO will lead organizational capacity building efforts, including implementation of the bold and ambitious goals and growth set forth in ICLC’s strategic plan and ensuring effective coordination and collaboration across the organization. The COO will provide effective and efficient management of day-to-day operations, including solving problems and seizing opportunities in an appropriate and timely manner.   The COO will have direct reporting oversight of the: Director of Administration; Chief Counsel and Director of Legal Services; Director of Finance; Director of Human Resources; Director of the Provider Alliance to End Homelessness; and Director of Public Policy. This will include leading, mentoring, and serving as a trusted advisor for these executive leadership team members.   The COO need not be a lawyer, but will need to guide senior legal personnel in setting metrics and expectations and ensuring that grant deliverables and program goals are met.   This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader to join a world-class team that is at the forefront of efforts to end homelessness in Los Angeles.   Hiring Criteria:  Commitment to ICLC’s mission and values. Specific experience with housing, homelessness, or poverty law a plus but not required.    At least ten years leadership experience in strategy and operations for a mission-driven organization or government agency.   Strong expertise in driving positive organizational culture, capacity-building, and organizational development.   Proven success in hiring, leading, and developing high-performing diverse teams that innovate and implement bold approaches to advance core mission.   Sound financial management experience in a complex environment.   Flexible, entrepreneurial attitude and ability to work in a rapidly-changing, high-energy environment.   A thinker and a doer, with a high-level perspective, yet a willingness to roll up their sleeves when necessary.   Superb communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.   About Inner City Law Center:  Inner City Law Center is a nonprofit law firm on Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles. We are looking for extraordinary people to help us end homelessness in Los Angeles. Founded on the fundamental principle that every person should always be treated with dignity and respect, ICLC fights for housing and justice for low-income tenants, working-poor families, people with disabilities or experiencing homelessness, people living with HIV/AIDS, and homeless veterans. Over the past two years, ICLC’s annual revenue has grown from $5 million to $10 million. We are helping more clients than ever before to end their homelessness or to avoid it in the first place. As the organization approaches 100 staff (including 50 attorneys), we are seeking a talented individual, a strong leader and problem solver, a diplomatic change agent, and an expert in organizational dynamics to be ICLC’s Chief Operating Officer and to ensure that we are doing everything we can to fulfill our mission to end homelessness in Los Angeles.   Compensation:  Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.    How To Apply careers@innercitylaw.org http://www.innercitylaw.org/careers/ How to Apply:  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Anna Carrillo, HR Coordinator, at  careers@innercitylaw.org . Read less about how to apply