Staff Attorney - LGBTQ+ Program

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organization is looking for a Staff Attorney for its LGBTQ+ Program. The Staff Attorney will be essential in the implementation of its goal to increase access to justice for low-income LGBTQ+ people in rural California.

Responsibilities:

Direct Legal Services
Conduct legal intakes for LGBTQ+ clients.
Provide brief counsel and advice and full extended services representation for LGBTQ+ clients on issues related to education, employment, health access, and immigration.
Assist other CRLA attorneys and community workers on LGBTQ+ related cases.
Impact Advocacy
Assist in systemic advocacy that may include but is not limited to pre-litigation investigations, litigation, regulatory advocacy and amicus briefing, and community partnerships and collaborations.
Community Education/Outreach
Inform rural LGBTQ+ communities about their civil rights through the development and revision of outreach, community education, and training materials.
Conduct outreach and training, including making community presentations, attending agency/community meetings, and media appearances as required.
Organizational Capacity Building
Conduct workshops and write articles regarding the provision of legal services to low-income LGBTQ+ communities to enhance access to quality LGBTQ+ related legal assistance nationally.
Support efforts to increase and improve LGBTQ+ related services and training opportunities in the larger legal aid community.
Cultivate key relationships through outreach and collaboration, and work to increase awareness of the organization.
Leadership Building and Community Support
Support local groups engaged in advocacy on behalf of low-income LGBTQ+ communities. Foster leadership that is able to effectively engage in intersectional advocacy.

Requirements:

Admission and good standing with the California State Bar or attorney licensed in another state eligible to practice in California under the California Bar’s Multijurisdictional Practice Program.
Familiarity with LGBTQ+-related law, education, employment, healthcare, and/or immigration law.
Oral and written fluency in Spanish and English.
Excellent legal research and writing skills, with at least 1 year of litigation experience preferred.
Knowledge of and experience serving LGBTQ+, rural, immigrant, and low-income clients.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact constructively with diverse populations and survivors of trauma.
Ability to engage in intersectional advocacy and to bring the lens of intersectionality to CRLA’s work with clients and community partners.
Community education experience (developing and delivering workshops and presentations).
Willingness to travel is required. Travel will be 25-50% on average. Travel costs, including mileage, are reimbursed.
Willingness to work some evenings and weekend days.
Data analysis and investigation skills or experience.

Compensation & Benefits:

Organization offers a diverse, family-friendly environment and compensation based on competitive public interest salaries; generous benefits package which includes 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance for employees and up to 50% for dependents coverage; and 401K retirement plan with CRLA contribution effective immediately. Some professional dues are paid by CRLA (Bar Fees) and, if qualified, up to $6,000 law school Loan Reimbursement Assistance Program (LRAP). Generous paid leave policy which includes; 15 days of sick leave, 15 holidays each year, and vacation (accrue 15 days for the first year of service and 20 days after one year of service at CRLA). This is a union position (Legal Service Workers for Rural California "LSWRC" ), and the salary ranges from (Staff Attorney: $65,500-$90,000) depending on each year of admission to practice law in any . jurisdiction and any relevant law-related work experience prior to being admitted to practice law.

CRLA requires that all employees are Fully Vaccinated, defined as a CDC-approved COVID vaccination and one booster shot.

Organization is seeking an experienced Staff Attorney for its LGBTQ+ Program. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for providing legal services, community legal education and leadership development opportunities, building active, sustained partnerships with rural LGBTQ+ community centers, supportive organizations and public agencies; and monitoring and engaging local public entities that directly impact LGBTQ+ communities. The Staff Attorney will be based in one of CRLA’s Central Valley or Central Coast field offices.

Responsibilities:

Direct Legal Services
Conduct legal intakes for LGBTQ+ clients.
Provide brief counsel and advice and full extended services representation for LGBTQ+ clients on issues related to education, employment, health access, and immigration.
Assist other CRLA attorneys and community workers on LGBTQ+ related cases.
Impact Advocacy
Assist in systemic advocacy that may include but is not limited to pre-litigation investigations, litigation, regulatory advocacy and amicus briefing, and community partnerships and collaborations.
Community Education/Outreach
Inform rural LGBTQ+ communities about their civil rights through the development and revision of outreach, community education, and training materials.
Conduct outreach and training, including making community presentations, attending agency/community meetings, and media appearances as required.
Organizational Capacity Building
Conduct workshops and write articles regarding the provision of legal services to low-income LGBTQ+ communities to enhance access to quality LGBTQ+ related legal assistance nationally.

100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance for employees and up to 50% for dependents coverage; 401K retirement plan with CRLA contribution; up to $6,000 law school Loan Reimbursement Assistance Program (LRAP); 15 days of sick leave, 15 holidays each year, and vacation (accrue 15 days for the first year of service and 20 days after one year of service at CRLA).

Spanish and English

Legal Research and Writing, Litigation, Regulatory Advocacy, Community Education, Outreach, Training, Community Presentations, Interpersonal Skills, Data Analysis and Investigation

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Qualification and Experience Graduate Degree, Admission and good standing with the California State Bar or attorney licensed in another state eligible to practice in California under the California Bar’s Multijurisdictional Practice Program

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