Environmental and Land Use - General Attorney / Other Attorney in Fresno, CA

Public Interest

Fresno, CA

Environmental and Land Use - General Attorney / Other Attorney in Fresno, CA

Attorney

Min 1 yrs required

No

Job Title: Staff Attorney

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide legal services to low-income clients and client groups, including advice, negotiation, litigation, and administrative advocacy in accordance with program priorities and case-handling policies.
- Review and supervise the work product of Community Workers and clerical support staff relating to all clients being advised or represented.
- Undertake significant statewide impact activities, including institutional and group litigation, policy work, community environmental and health protection advocacy, and infrastructure development beneficial to the low-income community.
- Develop community leadership by working with communities, clients, and other advocacy groups related to statewide impact issues.
- Develop specialized knowledge in a substantive area of poverty law, environmental law, and/or environmental justice law, and act as a resource for other staff through participation in at least one task force.
- Coordinate advocacy in substantive areas through collaboration with other human services providers, non-profit organizations, and community, client, or other advocacy groups.
- Participate in training programs, local office case reviews, staff meetings, and other activities.
- Provide community education regarding legal rights and prepare materials relating to those presentations.
- Work with members of the private bar as necessary in accordance with Private Bar Involvement.
- Maintain contemporaneous time records in the Case Management System.
- Maintain a good working relationship with all members of the office staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
Required:
- Admitted to practice law in the State of CA or willing to take the next CA Bar Exam.
- Demonstrated commitment to working with low-income clients.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
- Good people skills and the ability to maintain positive relations with a diverse population.
- Willingness to work some evenings and weekends and to travel regionally.

Preferred:
- Bilingual (English & Spanish).
- Experience working with low-income families and communities.
- Experience in a non-profit legal services environment.
- Prior experience in legal services and additional language ability relevant.
- 1+ years of experience in poverty, environmental, and/or environmental justice law and policy.

Salary Information:
- Salary Range: $73,000 - $104,000, 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.

Compensation & Benefits:
- A diverse, family-friendly environment with compensation based on competitive public interest salaries.
- Generous benefits package including 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 contribution effective immediately.
- Some professional dues are paid (Bar Fees) and, if qualified, up to $8,000 law school Loan Reimbursement Assistance Program (LRAP).
- Generous paid leave policy 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).
- This is a union position (Legal Service Workers for Rural California "LSWRC").

Additional Information:
- All employees are required to be fully vaccinated, defined as a CDC-approved COVID vaccination and one booster shot. The complete vaccination policy, including the process for reasonable allowable accommodations, is available for review upon request.
- The organization thrives on diversity and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. They are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, persons of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other underrepresented groups to apply.