Current Open Positions at Riley Ersoff Rodas
Join the team at Riley | Ersoff | Rodas LLP, a California law firm dedicated to advocating for individuals and families affected by lead poisoning, carbon monoxide poisoning, Legionnaires’ disease, fires, and unsafe housing conditions. With more than $196 million recovered for clients, our firm is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we represent.
Explore our current career opportunities and become part of a team dedicated to fighting for justice.
Litigation Associate
Riley | Ersoff | Rodas LLP is a leading Housing Rights and Toxic Torts firm based in Los Angeles—and we’re growing. We’re looking for Litigation Associates who are not just strong attorneys, but people who are deeply motivated to make a real difference in their communities and grow alongside a purpose-driven team. We will absolutely train the right candidate.
This is a role for someone who wants their work to matter. We represent children and families harmed by abusive landlords, unsafe housing conditions, and negligent property owners. Our cases include tenant rights, slum housing, lead poisoning, carbon monoxide exposure, tenant harassment, and other serious personal injury matters. The work is challenging, meaningful, and life-changing—for our clients and for our team.
Our firm is proud of the results we achieve, including recent successes like an $18M verdict in a carbon monoxide poisoning case. But what drives us is impact: helping families secure safe housing, create stability, send their children to college, and change the trajectory of their lives.
We are a team that cares deeply—about our clients, our work, and each other. We partner with organizations like Strategic Action for a Just Economy and Inner City Law Center to extend that impact beyond the courtroom.
If you’re passionate about justice, energized by growth, and want to build something meaningful with a team that truly loves what they do, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do:
- Litigate tenant rights and toxic tort cases from intake through trial
- Advocate for tenants facing unsafe and abusive housing conditions
- Handle all phases of litigation: pleadings, discovery, depositions, law and motion, and trial
- Work closely with and learn from experienced trial attorneys who are committed to mentorship and development
What We’re Looking For:
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- A genuine passion for helping underserved communities
- A strong desire to learn, grow, and build a long-term career with a growing firm
- Proactive, thoughtful, and driven approach to legal practice
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Bilingual Spanish is a strong plus
Why Join Us:
- Competitive salary (over $120k, depending on experience)
- Generous bonus structure
- 401(k) and Cash Balance Plan
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Paid vacation and parental leave
- Pet Insurance
- Short and long term disability
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness supplemental benefits
- FSA
- Ongoing professional development and MCLE support
- State Bar, CAALA, and LACBA memberships
- A collaborative, supportive team that is invested in your growth
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to victoria@rileyersoff.com, Catalina@rileyersoff.com, and angela@rileyersoff.com
Salary and benefits may vary based on experience and are subject to change.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: In office, Beverly Hills, CA
Our Satisfied Clients
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I am a very happy client with the results. Thank you to everyone who helped my family with our case. Thank you to Daniel, who was very patient in listening to me and helped a lot, as well as Sandra, Angela, and, of course, the attorney, Victoria. I would recommend the Riley Ersoff Rodas firm because they are the best, and I received a good settlement.- Yolanda R.
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I highly recommend this attorney office they helped me and family with a lawsuit against my landlord that had us living in horrible conditions. They fought to get us compensated and they did an amazing job. If you’re looking for a lawyer to handle tenant issues or anything related, this is the best place to seek legal action!- Alexander V.
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I highly recommend Attorney Victoria Ersoff. After months of dealing with a negligent landlord - enduring verbal abuse and deplorable living conditions, including cockroaches - she took on my case and fought tirelessly for my rights until she secured fair compensation. She has changed my life and ensured that my rights were upheld. Thank you to Attorney Victoria Ersoff and her excellent staff. I am deeply grateful.- Camila I.