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Litigation Attorney / Public Interest Attorney in Fresno, CA

California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.(CRLA) May 09,2016 May 21,2015 Location USA Fresno CA
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Public Interest

Attorney

Litigation

Litigation - Public Interest

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

$44,200-$75,100

Min 3 yrs required

Profile

Directing Attorney The candidate will manage the Fresno Migrant office. Will report to the Executive Director and the Deputy Director. Will be responsible for the overall provision of legal services to the low income client community in the service area and the day to day operations of the local field office. This includes supervising, training and motivating local office staff to provide the highest quality legal services in accordance with program guidelines, the ABA Standards for Providers of Civil Legal Services and the Code of Professional Responsibility. Maintain an active caseload which consists of state and federal trial and appellate work. Supervise the activities of the local office staff attorneys, community workers and support staff in providing legal service to low income clients and client groups including advice, negotiation, litigation and administrative advocacy in accordance with organization priorities and case handling policies. Ensure that staff in the local office has accurate, timely, and complete information about the legal issues within the local office's scope of responsibility, including training in their basic office responsibilities. Evaluate staff on an annual basis including the identification of training needs to be incorporated into the office's six month work plan. Cooperate with the local office Regional Director or Director of Litigation, Advocacy and Training in the implementation of organization's Core Expectations. Encourage advocate staff to develop specialized knowledge in a substantive area of poverty law and to act as a resource for other staff through participation in at least one organization task force. Conduct weekly case review meetings to ensure that legal services provided are consistent with organization priorities, policies and procedures, and that they maximize office resources to provide the highest quality client service. Ensure that legal services provided are in compliance with LSC regulations, IOLTA requirements and the requirements of other grants to organization and the local office. Supervise staff in setting up local community education opportunities relating to legal rights and supervise the preparation of materials for these presentations. Act as liaison with the local community advisory board including setting up meetings, sending reports to the organization Board of Directors and working with the local board to identify annual office priorities. Collaborate and cooperate with Directors to advance Program goals and develop special initiatives. Cooperate with the Development Department and participate in development efforts as necessary or required. Cooperate with the Human Resources Department to ensure that all hires are completed in accordance with organization policies and procedures. Counsel and coach staff in performance, enlisting Human Resources as needed in cases where discipline is required. Cooperate with the Accounting Department in enforcing fiscally sound office procedures and ensuring a clean annual audit.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should be admitted to practice law before the court of any state. Should be admitted to practice law in the State of California or willingness to take the next California Bar Exam. Must have 3+ years of experience managing law office and staff, preferably in a non-profit legal services environment. Should also have 3+ years of litigation experience, preferably in a non-profit legal services environment. Demonstrated commitment to working with low income clients is required. Good people skills and the ability to maintain positive relations with a diverse population needed. Spanish fluency is essential. Additional language ability relevant to the indigenous farmworker community strongly preferred.

Additional info

Send cover letter and resume with 'DA – Migrant Fresno' as subject.

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