Staff Attorney - Health Consumer Center

Central California Legal Services Inc; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Central California Legal Services Inc. in Fresno, CA seeks a Health Consumer Center Staff Attorney to advise, counsel, and represent clients on health-system related issues.

The role is full-time and exempt, with duties including direct client representation and collaboration with community partners. The ideal candidate is an active California State Bar member with experience serving low-income clients, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Active member in good standing of the State Bar of California.
• Experience working with low-income clients, collaborating with diverse groups and community leaders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people facing language barriers or disabilities.
• Previous Legal Aid or non-profit legal services experience desirable; bilingual ability strongly preferred (Hmong/English or Spanish/English).
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with CCLS advocates to ensure delivery of high-quality legal representation to clients.
• Develop and maintain relationships with client groups and community-based service providers.
• 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 and stay updated on changes in the law; adhere to policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish or English/H

Advocacy & community engagement

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Description

Reports to

Supervising Attorney

FLSA Status

Full-Time, Exempt (Union position)

Application Deadline

Until Filled

Salary

$71,194 to $110,565 per year

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Central California Legal Services (CCLS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1966 for the purpose of providing free civil legal services to low-income individuals. CCLS core counties include Fresno, Kings, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare, and Tuolumne. CCLS’s health work also extends to San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Stanislaus counties. In Madera County, CCLS provides limited services to seniors and on health issues. CCLS has offices in Fresno, Merced, and Visalia, and satellite offices in Mendota and Los Banos. With nearly one hundred (100) employees, CCLS’s work includes direct services that meet our clients’ immediate needs, education, and advocacy.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

Requirements

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.