Family Law Staff Attorney 🔥
Inland Counties Legal Services is
seeking Family Law Attorney to join our Family Law Team in Riverside. Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc. is a nonprofit organization
providing legal services to low-income persons residing in Riverside and San
Bernardino Counties. ICLS targets services to seniors and those in
the greatest social or economic need. Legal services are provided by attorneys,
or paralegals under the direct supervision of an attorney. Levels of
service include advice and counsel,
limited action (includes negotiations and preparation of legal documents), as
well as direct representation before administrative law and civil courts. ICLS provides legal assistance in a variety of
areas in law, the nine practice groups are: Outreach, Consumer,
Housing, Family Law, Immigration, Systemic and Impact, Health Law and Public
Benefits, Tax and Bankruptcy, and
Education. Visit our website at www.inlandlegal.org for more information.
Overview of Position
The family law team is passionate about
helping clients who are victims of domestic violence or human trafficking. Under the supervision of the Family Law
Practice Group Director, the Staff Attorney will provide legal services to
eligible clients for Family Law and Domestic Violence cases.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
1.
Under
direct supervision, to participate in all aspects of litigation including, but
not limited to, client interviews, investigation, preparation of legal
documents, negotiation, pre-trial hearings and trials and post-judgment
hearings at trial level in family law cases including Domestic Violence
Restraining Orders, Paternity, Dissolution and requests in these cases
regarding Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Spousal support as
appropriate; to provide legal advice and aggressive representation of clients
in accordance with Program priorities, to provide service work, develop and
maintain relationship with the community served and the leaders of that
community and to encourage community contact with other staff, to maintain
client files in an orderly manner, to prepare and submit necessary reports to
the Executive Office, or other duties as assigned or may be required by the
Executive Director or designee.
2.
To
determine client eligibility according to federal regulations, to interview
clients and assess the legal merits of the case and to make appropriate
referrals to local private attorney involvement programs and/or directly to
private attorney pro bono reimbursement project. To communicate as needed to do
necessary follow-up on such referrals as directed by the office Managing Attorney.
3.
Private
Attorney Involvement activities as directed. Includes client intake, referral,
advice, public relations, etc.
4.
Other
duties as assigned or as needed by the Executive Director or Designee.
C. Supervisors:
Directing Attorney and Executive Director
D.
Supervises: May include Provisionally
Licensed Lawyers, Paralegals, secretaries, law graduates or law
clerks
Desired Education, Skills, and Experience
§ Law degree and active member of the California
Bar in good standing
§ Ability to
understand the objectives of poverty law
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Prior experience serving
low-income clients preferred
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Strong written,
verbal and interviewing skills
§
Excellent
Interpersonal Skills
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Ability to work
and collaborate with a team
§
Patient and
flexible
§
Calendaring
experience preferred
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Litigation
experience preferred
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Background
in substantive legal areas impacting impoverished communities and experience
working with low-income organizations and client groups preferred.
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Qualified candidates for
the staff attorney II position should have at least four years of experience in
family law and be familiar with a broad range of family law issues. Supervisory
experience desired, but not required.
Inland Counties Legal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying
physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other
basis covered by appropriate law. All aspects of employment including decisions
to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence,
performance, and business needs.