Triage Attorney for Economic Justice (Hybrid)

Open Door Legal; San Francisco (CA); Hybride; USD 84 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Loan Repayment Assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan

Generous PTO

Parental Leave

401K/Retirement Plan

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Open Door Legal is seeking a Litigation and Economic Justice Triage Attorney in San Francisco. The role focuses on rapid intake, triage, and brief services across torts, consumer, public benefits, and more.

You will assess viability, gather evidence, provide emergency guidance, and route cases to appropriate staff or partners. You will work three in-office days per week in a hybrid setup, reporting to the Managing Litigation and Economic Justice Attorney.

Qualifications

• Must be in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Experience practicing in LEJ areas (torts, consumer, bankruptcy, homeownership, etc.).
• Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and handle high-volume intake.
• Trauma-informed advocacy for clients in crisis and sensitivity to barriers faced by low-income San Franciscans.

Responsabilités

• Embody the mission of universal access to civil legal aid and ensure client needs are met by our team or partners.
• Conduct initial legal assessments to determine viability and next steps, gather needed documentation, and provide emergency legal advice.
• Gain proficiency in civil litigation, employment law, public benefits, probate, elder law, and direct services advocacy.
• Distinguish matters requiring immediate action, brief service, or referral to full representation or external resources.
• Explain guests' rights and risks in plain language and advise on gathering relevant documentation.
• Provide emergency advice on time-sensitive issues and perform limited scope tasks (document review, letters, forms).
• Collaborate with external partnerships to place matters with pro bono or panel attorneys as appropriate.
• Identify and develop capacity-building programs (clinics, collaborations with non-legal programs).

Connaissances

Time management

Trauma-informed advocacy

Cultural humility

Client counseling

Formation

California State Bar membership

Outils

Salesforce

Dropbox

Google Suite

Description du poste

Open Door Legal is seeking a Litigation and Economic Justice Triage Attorney in San Francisco. The role focuses on rapid intake, triage, and brief services across torts, consumer, public benefits, and more.

You will assess viability, gather evidence, provide emergency guidance, and route cases to appropriate staff or partners. You will work three in-office days per week in a hybrid setup, reporting to the Managing Litigation and Economic Justice Attorney.