Staff Attorney - Microbusiness & Nonprofit Support (Hybrid)

SAN-Diego-Volunteer-Lawyer-Program; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K retirement plan

Paid annual leave

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Inc. seeks a full-time Staff Attorney for the Microbusiness and Nonprofit Support Program. You will provide transactional legal counsel to low-income entrepreneurs and nonprofits, recruit pro bono attorneys, and supervise non-attorney staff.

Hybrid work and occasional travel are required. Ideal candidates will have California Bar admission, excellent communication, and strong mentorship skills.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing of the California Bar.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong mentorship and teaching skills; teamwork ability.
• Ability to work independently with accuracy and follow-through.
• Willingness to travel to SDVLP offices as needed.
• Flexibility for evenings and weekends during events/deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, train, and supervise pro bono attorneys.
• Recruit pro bono attorney volunteers through community outreach.
• Develop and maintain training materials for pro bono attorneys.
• Coordinate clinics with community partners for entrepreneurs and nonprofits.
• Supervise non-attorney staff and manage data/reports for funding sources.
• Support grant deliverables and programmatic activities.

Skills

Bar admission and good standing

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Mentorship and teaching

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Evening/weekend flexibility

MS Office proficiency

Public service commitment

Tools

MS Word

MS Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Inc. seeks a full-time Staff Attorney for the Microbusiness and Nonprofit Support Program. You will provide transactional legal counsel to low-income entrepreneurs and nonprofits, recruit pro bono attorneys, and supervise non-attorney staff.

Hybrid work and occasional travel are required. Ideal candidates will have California Bar admission, excellent communication, and strong mentorship skills.