Public Interest
Sacramento, CA
Litigation - General (consumer) Attorney in Sacramento, CA
Attorney
Min 4 yrs required
No
JOB TITLE: Managing Attorney
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide leadership for aggressive, innovative, and effective advocacy for low-income people in Sacramento County and throughout northern California, in collaboration with other offices within the organization.
- Supervise and support the professional development of advocates and support staff.
- Engage in high-quality legal representation and community engagement on priority issues affecting low-income persons and communities.
- Communicate and engage with client communities, local agencies, the judiciary, and the private bar.
- Organize and manage an effective private bar pro bono program.
- Supervise advocacy staff, coordinate regular office case reviews, conduct staff meetings, participate in staff hiring, and ensure office morale.
- Assure caseload control and compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and funding guidelines for legal services work.
- Participate with other managers in the management of the overall program, including participation on management committees and task forces.
- Complete priority surveys and work plans.
- Resolve staff, client, and public grievances.
- Ensure the financial integrity of the office and develop, administer, and report on grants.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE INFORMATION:
- At least four (4) years of substantial legal representation experience.
- Litigation experience or other advocacy skills with a desire to participate in all phases of litigation, including discovery, brief writing, editing, oral advocacy, and appellate practice.
- Prior experience in the representation of low-income or underserved communities strongly preferred, particularly in the areas of housing, health, public benefits, and civil rights.
- Knowledge of and experience with personnel management and budgeting, conflict resolution, and legal case work supervision is desirable.
- Prior legal services management experience is highly desirable.
- Juris Doctor (.) degree and a member of the California Bar, or admitted to the Bar of another state and eligible for admission, and willing to take the first bar exam after hiring.
SALARY INFORMATION:
- Salary ranges from $8,750 (Step 1) to $13,541 (Step 15) per month, depending on experience.
- The organization offers an excellent fringe benefits plan.
- A bilingual bonus is available for employees who speak a second language, other than English, commonly spoken by clients when the second language is used on the job for which the person is employed.
The organization is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that values the diversity of its staff and seeks to foster a culture of inclusivity and belonging. It encourages women, non-binary and transgender people, people of color, people with disabilities, older people, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, and queer people to apply.
May 09, 2025
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