Inland Counties Legal Services · 13 hours ago
Staff Attorney – Public Benefits
Riverside, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $115K/yr
0+ years expInland Counties Legal Services is a nonprofit organization providing legal services to low-income persons residing in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The Staff Attorney will assist in providing comprehensive legal services, advocacy, and representation to clients, focusing on low-income benefits and educational support for vulnerable individuals.
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Responsibilities
Develop broad legal expertise in public benefits and special education law
Interview and counsel clients
Assist with conducting research, reviewing medical and educational records, and evaluating claims based on merit
Drafting and filing briefs and complaints, as well as engage in mediation and negotiation to satisfactorily resolve clients’ legal issues
Assist and/or represent clients during the application and appeal process for disability benefits, public benefits, and special education assessments and services
Assist clients in achieving document readiness (e.g., obtaining California ID cards, birth certificates, marriage certificates etc.) that may impact their ability to obtain benefits and housing
Assist clients enrolled in the San Bernardino County Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) with obtaining public benefits, participate in reporting efforts to track data and outcomes in HMIS, and attend strategic planning meetings with HDAP community partners
Work effectively as part of a team that includes attorneys, support staff, volunteers, and students
Regularly participate in clinics/workshops and community outreach projects
Qualification
Required
Degree from law school and active member of the California Bar in good standing
Ability to understand the objectives of poverty law
Prior work experience paid or volunteer, in legal service office serving low-income clients is considered an asset for employment
Entry level attorney (0-3 years' experience) who is highly motivated and passionate about public service work, with sensitivity to those in crisis
Self-motivated, takes initiative, ability to learn quickly
Background in substantive legal areas impacting impoverished communities and experience working with low-income organizations and client groups preferred
Language: ability to read, write, and communicate in English with Spanish being a plus
Admission to the State Bar of California, in good standing
Years of Experience: Attorney I: 0-3 years of experience, Attorney II: 3-5 years of experience, Attorney III: 4-9 years of experience, Attorney IV: 8 + years of experience
Preferred
Background in substantive legal areas impacting impoverished communities and experience working with low-income organizations and client groups preferred
Language: ability to read, write, and communicate in English with Spanish being a plus
Company
Inland Counties Legal Services
Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase