Health Consumer Center Staff Attorney - CCLS (Fresno)

SJCL; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

SJCL Health Consumer Center Staff Attorney position in Fresno provides advice, counsel, and representation to clients dealing with health systems and agencies. The role focuses on access to care and legal services for low-income individuals within the community.

You will collaborate with CCLS advocates, engage with community partners, identify systemic issues, and participate in statewide networks; must be a California Bar member and thrive under pressure with a client-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Active member in good standing of the State Bar of California.
• Experience working with low-income clients and diverse communities.
• Ability to communicate with people facing barriers (stress, disability, language).
• Legal Aid or nonprofit experience desirable.
• Bilingual ability strongly preferred (Hmong/English or Spanish/English).
• Willing to travel and have liability insurance on vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, counsel, and representation to health system clients.
• Maintain relationships with client groups and community partners.
• Identify and analyze systemic issues through casework.
• Participate in planning with partners and statewide networks.
• Attend weekly case review and stay updated on laws.
• Adhere to CCLS policies and procedures.

Skills

CA Bar admission

Client advocacy

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Job description

Health Consumer Center Staff Attorney - CCLS (Fresno)

The Health Consumer Center Staff Attorney will provide advice, counsel, and representation to clients dealing with a variety of issues related to health systems and agencies.

Duties

• Work with CCLS advocates to ensure delivery of high-quality legal representation to clients consistent with CCLS program priorities;
• Develop and maintain relationships with client groups and community-based service providers, and work with them to identify community lawyering opportunities;
• Identify and analyze systemic issues through individual and impact casework;
• Participate in planning and strategy meetings with project partners and statewide networks of Legal Aid advocates;
• Participate in weekly CCLS case review meetings, keep abreast of changes in the law, including continuing legal education, and adhere to CCLS policies and procedures;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Active member in good standing of the State Bar of California;
• Experience working with low-income clients, collaborating effectively with diverse groups of individuals and organizations, and connecting and strategizing with local community leaders;
• Ability to communicate effectively with people with communication barriers including those who are stressed or confused, those who suffer from physical or mental disabilities or those for whom English is a second language;
• Previous Legal Aid or other non-profit legal services experience desirable;
• Bilingual ability strongly preferred (Hmong/English or Spanish/English);
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;
• Comfortable working under pressure, on a team or independently, passionate about the work, inquisitive, and analytical;
• Commitment to CCLS’ mission and core values;
• Must pass a background check with the California Department of Managed Health Care;
• Ability to travel as needed and proof of liability and property insurance on vehicle used.

Salary Range: $71,194 to $110,565 per year