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Staff Attorney

Description: 

Staff Attorney 0-5 years

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Provide high quality legal services, from advice and brief services to full representation, and education to members of the client community and foster a cooperative and productive relationship with the staff and community groups. A commitment to impact litigation, team work and community lawyering is essential.

Requirements: 

1.      Have a passion to zealously represent clients and be excited to litigate cases and/or represent clients in administrative hearings that will have a positive impact on the community.

2.      Have a commitment to community lawyering.  Look forward to working with low-income clients and to connecting and strategizing with local community leaders.

3.      Have an ability to work effectively with diverse groups of individuals and organizations including ability to provide leadership within a culturally diverse environment.

4.      Have superior interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

5.      Be self-motivated and always looking to improve.  Not be afraid to “go for it” and learn by doing.

6.      Be a team player but also able to work independently.

7.      Have a passion for the work and is willing to do what it takes to get it done.

8.      Have the ability to follow case review policies and procedures, and desire to gain knowledge of the principles and procedures of administrative agencies, hearing rights, and consumer grievance systems and substantive poverty law areas.

9.      Be inquisitive, analytical and a problem solver.

10.  Be able to conduct client interviews, investigations, legal research, analytical reasoning ability, case review and problem solve.

11.  Have experience with PC systems and standard software (Microsoft Office, Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, Google and PowerPoint), other relevant databases.

12.  Have reliable transportation, a valid CA driver's license with appropriate car insurance.

13.  Be able to travel to represent clients.

14.  Be a member in good standing of the State Bar of California or admission within twelve months of hire; or eligible to practice under the Registered Legal Services Attorney Program.

15.  Bilingual highly preferred (Spanish/English, Hmong/English).

To Apply: 

Please e-mail cover letter (in your cover letter please indicate the CCLS office you would prefer), resume, and three references along with a legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages)

To: Manuel Romero, Deputy Director Administration mromero@centralcallegal.org

Information

Submission Deadline: 
March 31, 2017
Organization Information: 
Central California Legal Services, Inc.
2115 Kern Street, Suite 1
Fresno, CA 93721
United States
Phone: (559) 570-1258