Staff Attorney - Rural Poverty Law & Community Impact

SAN JOAQUIN COLLEGE OF LAW; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. in Madera seeks a Staff Attorney to provide comprehensive legal services to eligible clients in CRLA priority areas, aligning with program guidelines and professional responsibilities.

The role includes advising, negotiating, litigating, and advocating administratively, supervising staff, and contributing to statewide impact efforts. Training and community education are also part of the job.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal services to low-income clients and client groups, including advice, negotiation, litigation, and administrative advocacy in accordance with program priorities and case-handling policies.
• Reviews and supervises the work product of Community Workers and Clerical support staff relating to all clients being advised or represented by him/her.
• Undertakes significant statewide impact activity, including institutional and group litigation or community economic development beneficial to the low-income community.
• Develops leadership in working with community, client, and other advocacy groups related to statewide impact issues.
• Works to develop specialized knowledge in a substantive area of poverty law and acts as a resource for other staff through participation in at least one CRLA task force.
• Coordinates advocacy in substantive areas through collaboration with other human services providers, non-profit organizations, and community, client, or other advocacy groups.
• Participates in CRLA training programs, local office case reviews or staff meetings, or other CRLA activities as required.
• Provides community education regarding legal rights and prepares materials relating to these presentations.
• Works with members of the private bar as necessary in accordance with CRLA Private Bar Involvement.
• Maintains contemporaneous time records in the CRLA case management system.
• Maintains a good working relationship with all members of the office staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. in Madera seeks a Staff Attorney to provide comprehensive legal services to eligible clients in CRLA priority areas, aligning with program guidelines and professional responsibilities.

The role includes advising, negotiating, litigating, and advocating administratively, supervising staff, and contributing to statewide impact efforts. Training and community education are also part of the job.