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Employment Attorney in Oakland, CA

Bay Area Legal Aid Jul 30,2018 Jul 05,2018 Location USA Oakland CA
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Public Interest

Attorney

Labor & Employment

Min 3 yrs required

Profile

Supervising Attorney - SSI The candidate will be responsible for the direct supervision of staff casework, and ensuring that clients of the SSI practice group receive high-quality legal services in matters related to SSI, SSDI, CAPI, and other public benefits programs, as appropriate. Will report to the SSI Managing Attorney. Work with the SSI Managing Attorney, focusing on the day-to-day support of the attorneys in the SSI unit, including legal work supervision, professional development, mentorship and evaluation, and compliance with grant deliverables and project goals and direct client services as appropriate. With the Managing Attorney, engage the unit in periodic/annual reviews of unit priorities and emerging issues in the client community. Also ensures the unit’s participation in relevant local, regional, and statewide task forces and policy advocacy efforts that further the interests of hard to reach homeless population. Also helps lead relationship building, partnership and collaboration with local court, government and community agencies.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have Juris Doctorate Degree, active California Bar membership, and 3+ years of experience as a licensed attorney with direct service experience, particularly in the unit’s primary substantive area; experience developing projects and leading a diverse team. Diverse candidates and those fluent in languages widely spoken in firm's client communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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