Senior Adoptions Attorney — Remote Work & Impact Advocacy

Alliance for Children's Rights; Los Angeles (CA); Hybride; USD 92 000 - 104 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Vacation and paid holidays

Health plans for employee

Life insurance

FSAs for childcare and health

403(b) retirement savings with company

Discounts on fitness memberships

Résumé du poste

The Alliance for Children’s Rights seeks an Adoptions Program Senior Attorney to provide legal representation and advocacy for prospective adoptive parents in foster care adoption matters; assisting with advocacy for adoption assistance benefits and services for eligible children and young adults; and supporting policy advocacy and reform efforts around foster care adoption. Spanish fluency is strongly preferred but not required.

This is an exempt, full-time paid position.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant legal experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Experience in Los Angeles child welfare, family law, probate guardianship, or immigration courts.
• Litigation experience including case evaluation, legal research and writing, discovery, negotiations, mediation, and hearings.
• Experience with public benefits, advocacy and public speaking.
• Ability to speak Spanish is strongly preferred.

Responsabilités

• Draft legal forms and court petitions for adoption proceedings.
• Demonstrate proficiency with state and federal adoption laws, including ICWA.
• Interview, screen, advise, and represent caregivers in adoption proceedings.
• Appear as counsel at adoption finalization hearings.
• Provide direct legal representation including litigation and negotiations in adoption matters.

Connaissances

Legal advocacy

Supervision

Public speaking

Spanish language

Formation

JD (not stated)

Description du poste

The Alliance for Children’s Rights seeks an Adoptions Program Senior Attorney to provide legal representation and advocacy for prospective adoptive parents in foster care adoption matters; assisting with advocacy for adoption assistance benefits and services for eligible children and young adults; and supporting policy advocacy and reform efforts around foster care adoption. Spanish fluency is strongly preferred but not required.

This is an exempt, full-time paid position.