API Legal Outreach ยท 2 days ago
Staff Attorney - Senior + Disability Rights Project
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
2+ years expAPI Legal Outreach is the largest social justice legal organization focused on the Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, and immigrant communities of the Greater Bay Area and the Central Valley. The Staff Attorney will provide legal representation to low-income adults and those with disabilities in civil law, elder law, and disability rights, while also engaging in community education and outreach.
LegalNon ProfitProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Work in other priority areas such as immigration, public benefits, domestic violence, sexual assault, housing, and estates
Conduct community education and outreach
Staff clinics at sites accessible to consumers
Provide technical assistance and training to community and public agencies
Represent the organization at community, legal, funding, and other meetings and functions
Qualification
Required
At least two (2) years of experience in serving or representing low-income and non-English speaking older clients and or those with disabilities
Demonstrated commitment to social justice through work for disadvantaged communities of color, strong research and fact gathering skills
Strong advocacy and courtroom skills representing LEP clients
Strong written and oral communication skills, experience in journalism or writing other forms of descriptive essays
Highly motivated, detail oriented self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team
Proficiency with PC and database systems (Word, Excel, Abacus, and/or Salesforce)
Ability to work independently; self-starter; detail oriented; to work well in a team-oriented, multicultural work environment
Must be a member in good standing of the California Bar; provisional bar candidates considered
Reside within 75 miles of API Legal Outreach office
Preferred
Bilingual/bicultural skills (Spanish, Cantonese, or other API language)
Benefits
Pre-tax 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching funds
14 paid holidays, including floating holiday
PTO, sick leave
100% employer-paid options for medical, dental, and vision plans
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
Company
API Legal Outreach
API Legal Outreach is a nonprofit organization that offers legal services in domestic violence, elder abuse, immigration, and family law.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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