Staff Attorney, Record Clearing & Housing Justice (Remote)

California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.; San Luis Obispo (CA); Teletrabalho; USD 73 000 - 104 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

100% employer‑covered medical, dental,

Resumo da oferta

California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) is hiring a Staff Attorney to provide post-conviction services for low-income clients, focusing on eviction and housing-related issues in California.

The attorney will manage full-scope representation, conduct Know Your Rights trainings, outreach, clinics, and case management of record clearing services within CRLA’s service areas. The role reports to the Directing Attorney and requires collaboration with project partners and cross-referrals to CRLA

Qualificações

• Admitted to practice law in the State of California or willing to take the next California Bar Exam.
• Commitment to working with low-income clients, especially in social justice.
• Ability to empathize with the client community.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent public speaking skills, especially in group training or presentations.
• Superior organizational skills, especially to meet deadlines and demonstrate attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Perform community outreach and education campaigns on record clearing options in California.
• Maintain relationships with Public Defenders in the San Joaquin service areas, serving as CRLA’s liaison with these agencies.
• Participate in record clearing clinics in the San Joaquin service areas.
• Improve and/or establish workflows for the record clearing clinic model.
• Conduct an initial interview of workshop participants, screen all workshop participants for possible wrap‑around services, and refer participants to other CRLA staff or external project partners following project referral procedures.
• Process all completed forms: upload reviewed forms into correlating Legal Server files, prepare forms, organize and attach supporting documents, and file documents with the court.
• Monitor and follow up on cases filed through the clinic model, including tracking hearing dates, in‑chambers requests, and decisions, coordinating with the local public defender or recruiting volunteer attorneys for felony hearings.
• Create and present training on record clearing procedures and legal theory.
• Maintain an active caseload representing clients in the Santa Barbara & Ventura service areas.
• Participate in periodic case review meetings to ensure high‑quality legal services are provided.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of record clearing and other post‑conviction laws.
• Implement evaluation of Project services in collaboration with other Project staff.
• Cooperate with the Development Department for grant reporting and evaluation requirements and participate in development efforts as necessary.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Empathy

Written/verbal communication

Formação académica

California Bar Admission

Descrição da oferta de emprego

California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) is hiring a Staff Attorney to provide post-conviction services for low-income clients, focusing on eviction and housing-related issues in California.

The attorney will manage full-scope representation, conduct Know Your Rights trainings, outreach, clinics, and case management of record clearing services within CRLA’s service areas. The role reports to the Directing Attorney and requires collaboration with project partners and cross-referrals to CRLA