California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. · 1 month ago
Staff Attorney
Coachella, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$73K/yr - $104K/yr
0+ years expCalifornia Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) is an anti-poverty law firm that dismantles unjust systems through community lawyering in California’s historically rural areas. The Staff Attorney provides comprehensive legal services to eligible clients in CRLA priority areas, ensuring adherence to program guidelines and professional standards.
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Responsibilities
Provides legal services to low-income clients and client groups, including advice, negotiation, litigation, and administrative advocacy in accordance with program priorities and case-handling policies
Reviews and supervises the work product of Community Workers and Clerical support staff relating to all clients being advised or represented by him/her
Undertakes significant statewide impact activity, including institutional and group litigation or community economic development beneficial to the low-income community
Develops leadership in working with community, client, and other advocacy groups related to statewide impact issues
Works to develop specialized knowledge in a substantive area of poverty law and acts as a resource for other staff through participation in at least one CRLA task force
Coordinates advocacy in substantive areas through collaboration with other human services providers, non-profit organizations, and community, client, or other advocacy groups
Participates in CRLA training programs, local office case reviews or staff meetings, or other CRLA activities as required
Provides community education regarding legal rights and prepares materials relating to these presentations
Works with members of the private bar as necessary in accordance with CRLA Private Bar Involvement
Maintains contemporaneous time records in the CRLA case management system
Maintains a good working relationship with all members of the office staff
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Admitted to practice law in the State of CA or willing to take the next CA Bar Exam
Demonstrated commitment to working with low-income clients
Excellent written and verbal communication
Able to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail
Good people skills and the ability to maintain positive relations with a diverse population
Preferred
Experience working with low-income families and communities
Experience in a non-profit legal services environment
Prior experience in legal services and additional language ability relevant
Bilingual (English & Spanish)
Benefits
100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance for employees and up to 50% for dependents coverage
401K retirement plan with CRLA contribution effective immediately
Some professional dues are paid by CRLA (Bar Fees)
Up to $8,000 law school Loan Reimbursement Assistance Program (LRAP)
15 days of sick leave
15 holidays each year
Vacation (•accrue 15 days for the first year of service and 20 days after one year of service at CRLA•)
Company
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Stephanie Valencia, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Estella Cisneros
Director of Pro Bono and Strategic Partnerships
Recent News
2025-01-17
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