Children's Law Center of California · 7 hours ago
MANAGING ATTORNEY
Monterey Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expChildren's Law Center of California is the largest children's legal services organization in the nation, advocating for children and youth in foster care systems. They are seeking a dynamic managing attorney to lead the Family Support & Advocacy Center, focusing on preventing young families from entering the child welfare system through legal and supportive interventions.
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Responsibilities
FSAC’s Managing Attorney will be responsible for directly supervising FSAC’s staff and leading FSAC’s provision of services, which includes:
Focused interventions to support and stabilize families, including early advocacy during the investigatory phase to prevent dependency court involvement
Legal interventions in areas including family law and housing to address urgent needs
Connection to services to stabilize the family, such as mental health treatment, substance abuse programs, and more
The Managing Attorney plays an important role in building and maintaining strong relationships with other service providers engaged in prevention work, as well as system partners in child welfare, including the child welfare agency (DCFS) and parents’ counsel (LADL)
The Managing Attorney will be expected to carry a small caseload and potentially recruit and supervise pro-bono attorneys or other legal volunteers
The Managing Attorney will be available to provide “Know Your Rights” and/or “Dependency 101” trainings to community partners
The Managing Attorney will undergo continuous learning by staying informed and adapting evolving social dynamics to better engage and support clients from all backgrounds
As this is a grant-funded program, this position will require ensuring comprehensive and accurate data tracking in the program’s case management program (LegalServer) as well as assistance with grant applications and grant reports
There will also be engagement in CLC’s policy and advocacy efforts to create more sustainable government funding for CLC’s prevention work
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 5 years of legal experience, a Juris Doctor degree, and a member in good standing of the State Bar of California
Experience practicing law in dependency and/or a related field such as family law (especially related to issues of domestic violence) and prior work with low-income communities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing
Excellent time management skills, accountability, problem solving, principled decision-making, and critical thinking ability
Strong record of prior supervisory, training, or management experience
The highest standards of ethical and professional conduct
Interest & proficiency in working with children & youth in diverse communities
An ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with children, teens, their families, caregivers and the public
Ability to maintain effective relationships with attorneys, staff, management team, service providers, and other child welfare professionals
Working knowledge of the Los Angeles County child welfare system – and/or experience navigating the DCFS investigative process - is a significant plus
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Company-Sponsored Benefits (Medical, Dental, Life Insurance)
Up to 6% employer matched retirement plan
Generous Parental Leave + Additional Leave Options
Fitness/Wellness Program
Health Care & Dependent Day Care FSA
Transit + Parking Benefits
Durfee Professional Development funds are available for all employees, in good standing, who have been with CLC for at least two years.
Flexible working environment (depending on position requirements)
Paid vacation/sick/holiday time
CLC will pay the current year’s mandatory bar dues for all attorneys actively employed on the date bar dues are owed and who have no known plans to end employment with CLC within 30 days of the due date. CLC will also pay bar dues for new admittees who are actively employed on their initial payment due date and have no known plans to end employment with CLC within 30 days of the due date.
Company
Children's Law Center of California
Children's Law Center of California provides skilled legal representation for children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Pansy Au
Chief Financial Officer
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