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California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. · 12 hours ago

Staff Attorney

Modesto, CA

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$73K/yr - $104K/yr

1+ years exp

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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

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Admitted to practice lawLegal services experiencePoverty law knowledgeBilingual (English & Spanish)Non-profit legal experience

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)

Generous paid leave policy which includes; 15 days of sick leave, 15 holidays each year, and vacation (accrue 15 days for the first year of service and 20 days after one year of service at CRLA)