Neighborhood Legal Services / Self-Help Legal Access Center (NLS, NLSLA DASH)

Organization Description

Through a combination of direct representation, policy advocacy and impact litigation, NLSLA attorneys work to reduce the effects of poverty in Los Angeles’ low-income communities, support the development of opportunities for individuals and families to move themselves out of poverty, and protect and enforce the legal rights of poor people by ensuring access to our justice system.

Locations:

Antelope Valley Self–Help Center

Los Angeles Superior Court 
42011 4th St. W., Lancaster, CA 93534
Third Floor Rm. 3700

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Compton Self–Help Center

Los Angeles Superior Court
200 W. Compton Blvd. Compton, CA 90220
Second Floor, adjacent to the cafeteria

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Inglewood Self–Help Center

Los Angeles Superior Court
1 Regent St., Inglewood, CA 90301
First Floor, Room 107

Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Long Beach Self–Help Center

Los Angeles Superior Court
275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802
Room 3101

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Pomona Self–Help Center

Los Angeles Superior Court
400 Civic Center Plaza., Pomona, CA 91766
7th Floor, Room 730

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Santa Monica Self–Help Center

Los Angeles Superior Court
1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Room 210 

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Torrance Self–Help Center

Los Angeles Superior Court
825 Maple Ave. Torrance, CA 90503
Room 160

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Van Nuys Self–Help Center

Los Angeles Superior Court- East Building
6230 Sylmar Ave.,Van Nuys, CA 91401
Third Floor, Room 350

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Chatsworth–Help Center

Los Angeles Superior Court 
9425 Penfield Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91331
Room 2501

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Pasadena- Self–Help Center

Los Angeles Superior Court
825 Maple Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
Third Floor, Room 300

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Family Law, Friday closed

 

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
Address 
13327 Van Nuys Blvd
Pacoima, CA 91331
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Diana Avendano
Job Title
Access to Justice Initiatives Manager
Phone
Email

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Volunteer/Intern Academic Internship, Service Learning Ongoing On-site
Program(s) 
Academic Internship
Service Learning
Organization type 
Judicial or Legal Facility/Organization (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Non-specific/any population
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Restorative Justice
Hours of operation 

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm

 

no weekend hours