Full-Time Attorney

Our CLC Attorney will have a deeply demonstrated commitment to the legal representation of clients in dependency proceedings in and out of court.

Full-time, Contract

ATTORNEY

Supervising Attorney

Contract Period

Assess the critical issues of each assigned case and advocate for each client by:

Maintain professional effective working relationships with bench officers, courtroom personnel, social workers, attorneys, CASAs and service providers.

Effectively apply dependency case law, statutes and court rules; Use sound case analysis and judgment; Prepare clear, concise and persuasive motions, pleadings, briefs and memoranda of law, as well as correspondence and reports, thoroughly researching applicable law and submitting documents in a timely manner.

Engage available resources to properly represent and advocate for our client’s best interest, including but not limited to:

Medical providers and mental health professionals

Community-based service providers

Other legal experts or consultants, such as Legal Aid, Public Counsel, Alliance for Children’s Rights, etc.

Demonstrate sensitivity and awareness of cultural differences to effectively communicate and advocate for clients from diverse backgrounds. Maintain professional relationships with all CLC coworkers through collaboration with attorneys, supervisors and CLC leadership, demonstrating respect for support staff, expressing flexibility and willingness to assist with coverage in other courtrooms, mentorship and being a role model for less experienced attorneys, and ability to seek assistance from supervisors when prudent or required.

Effectively manage multiple caseloads by opening and closing files in a timely manner, meeting deadlines, completing all appropriate office reports in a timely manner (including timesheets, case counts and conflict reports), maintaining files in an orderly manner according to office policy, properly documenting court proceedings, contacts and case developments, and maintaining an accurate calendar of upcoming hearings for each case.

Follow office policies and procedures.

Have prior experience in dependency law or trial experience preferred.

Have interest and proficiency in working with children and youth in diverse communities.

Maintain a valid California driver’s license, reliable automobile and auto insurance while working for Children’s Law Center.

Employee Assistance Program

Company-sponsored benefits (Medical, Dental, Life Insurance)

Up to 6% employer-matched retirement plan

Flexible working environment (depending on position requirements)

Paid vacation, sick and holiday time

CLC will pay the current year’s mandatory bar dues for all attorneys actively employed on the date bar dues are owed and who have no known plans to end employment with CLC within 30 days of the due date. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, individual with disability, medical condition, marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status, protected veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.

Equal Employment Opportunity – Reasonable Accommodation Assistance

Children’s Law Center of California is committed to maintaining an environment of equal opportunity.