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Family Law Attorney in Ventura, CA

Superior Court of California, County Of Ventura Jun 16,2018 Jun 15,2018 Location USA Ventura CA
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Government

Attorney

Family Law

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Court Attorney - Family Law Center The candidate: Assists with the planning and implementing of programs for self represented litigants. Assists with the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures. Conducts workshops for self represented litigants. Develops, updates and provides educational materials to litigants. Interviews, assesses needs of, distributes necessary forms to litigants, and assists with the completion of these court and judicial council forms. Gathers information from litigants and utilize computer software to compute guideline child support. Oversees subordinate staff and volunteers. Identifies community resources related to self-help programs and community-based services for self-represented litigants. Provides referrals to other court-services and outside agencies. May conduct settlement and status conferences for self-represented litigants. Assists judicial officers in the preparation of orders, computations of child support, research on legal issues and other tasks as requested by the judicial officers. Incumbent receives general direction from the supervising Senior Attorney, Senior Facilitator and General Counsel. Incumbents are expected to work autonomously following general guidelines within a broad range of policies and procedures. Incumbent may supervise other staff, including volunteers. Requires the exercise of good judgment to choose among possible actions often without clear precedent, and to be able to distinguish between providing neutral legal information versus legal advocacy/advice in order to preserve the impartiality of the court. Must have graduated from an accredited law school and be licensed by the State Bar of California. Experience working in a self-help/legal aid environment is preferred. Bilingual speaking and writing skills in English and Spanish is required. Should have comprehensive knowledge of: Family law legal principles, rules of evidence, and trial procedures; legal research methods; ethical responsibilities enunciated by the American Bar Association, California Bar Association, and the Code of Ethics for the Court Employees of California. Should preferably have mediation training, and experience with community-based programs.

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EXAM #2018-0611-Cont-ER

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