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Induction, Deduction, and Your Career
Public Interest
Attorney
Litigation - Public Interest
Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC
Min 5 yrs required
SENIOR LAW MANAGING ATTORNEY La Raza Centro Legal is currently accepting applications for a managing attorney position. The Managing Attorney is not and may not become a union employee covered by any collective bargaining agreement of which LRCL is a party. Organizational Mission & Background: Founded in 1973, La Raza Centro Legal is a multicultural public interest law and social justice center based in the Mission District of San Francisco. Our mission is to create a more just and inclusive society in the interests of the Latino, indigenous, immigrant and low-income people of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Through our programs in legal services and community empowerment, we seek to enable people to know and exercise their own legal rights, confront injustice, increase self-sufficiency, and advocate for themselves. Qualifications: Strong commitment to social justice; strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish; supervisory experience; program development experience; ability to advocate on behalf of immigrants in the media, community forums, and other venues; good public speaking skills; ability to engage in strategic planning regarding the direction of legal services work; admission to the California Bar. Responsibilities: The attorney provides legal services to seniors and young adults with disabilities, including benefits settlements, consumer protection, estates and trusts, immigration, and fair settlements in eviction defense. Program offerings are based on prior experience of the attorney hired. The attorney will also provide legal advice to walk-in clients on a case-by-case basis, depending on availability, and to clients attending monthly clinics. The attorney will attend mandatory settlement conferences, and defend unlawful detainer and other actions in court, including jury trials and/or administrative hearings, if applicable. The position will require the attorney to manage an individual caseload, maintain regular clinic hours (1x/month), supervision of a full-time legal assistant, interns and pro bono attorney (if any), to assist in meeting goals of the position as well as enhance the resources available to the community. The attorney will have discretion to adjust grievances within the Senior Law program. The attorney will also have authority on behalf of the employer, to hire, transfer, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, reward (includes evaluations, overtime assignments, time off), assign, or discipline employees within the Senior Law program, or to recommend such actions to the Executive Director. The attorney will assist with fund development and Gala fundraising efforts, ensure funding obligations including obligations under the contract, reporting requirements, and seeking new funding opportunities (grant writing). The attorney reports to the Executive Director. People of color, women, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender, low income, and immigrant candidates strongly encouraged to apply. BENEFITS Salary: $60,000/year Group health and medical insurance coverage for employee and eligible dependents Dental insurance coverage Term Life insurance and Long Term Disability coverage 2% 401K Retirement Plan Matching LEVEL OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Preferably fluent in English and Spanish. PROFESSIONAL LEVEL Professional MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED J.D. and admission to the CA Bar HOW TO APPLY E-mail resume, 2 references & cover letter, 415.553.3410
SENIOR LAW MANAGING ATTORNEY
La Raza Centro Legal is currently accepting applications for a managing attorney position. The Managing Attorney is not and may not become a union employee covered by any collective bargaining agreement of which LRCL is a party.
Organizational Mission & Background: Founded in 1973, La Raza Centro Legal is a multicultural public interest law and social justice center based in the Mission District of San Francisco. Our mission is to create a more just and inclusive society in the interests of the Latino, indigenous, immigrant and low-income people of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Through our programs in legal services and community empowerment, we seek to enable people to know and exercise their own legal rights, confront injustice, increase self-sufficiency, and advocate for themselves.
Qualifications: Strong commitment to social justice; strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish; supervisory experience; program development experience; ability to advocate on behalf of immigrants in the media, community forums, and other venues; good public speaking skills; ability to engage in strategic planning regarding the direction of legal services work; admission to the California Bar.
Responsibilities: The attorney provides legal services to seniors and young adults with disabilities, including benefits settlements, consumer protection, estates and trusts, immigration, and fair settlements in eviction defense. Program offerings are based on prior experience of the attorney hired.
The attorney will also provide legal advice to walk-in clients on a case-by-case basis, depending on availability, and to clients attending monthly clinics. The attorney will attend mandatory settlement conferences, and defend unlawful detainer and other actions in court, including jury trials and/or administrative hearings, if applicable.
The position will require the attorney to manage an individual caseload, maintain regular clinic hours (1x/month), supervision of a full-time legal assistant, interns and pro bono attorney (if any), to assist in meeting goals of the position as well as enhance the resources available to the community. The attorney will have discretion to adjust grievances within the Senior Law program. The attorney will also have authority on behalf of the employer, to hire, transfer, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, reward (includes evaluations, overtime assignments, time off), assign, or discipline employees within the Senior Law program, or to recommend such actions to the Executive Director.
The attorney will assist with fund development and Gala fundraising efforts, ensure funding obligations including obligations under the contract, reporting requirements, and seeking new funding opportunities (grant writing).
The attorney reports to the Executive Director.
People of color, women, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender, low income, and immigrant candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS
Salary: $60,000/year
Group health and medical insurance coverage for employee and eligible dependents
Dental insurance coverage
Term Life insurance and Long Term Disability coverage
2% 401K Retirement Plan Matching
LEVEL OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Preferably fluent in English and Spanish.
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL Professional
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED J.D. and admission to the CA Bar
HOW TO APPLY E-mail resume, 2 references & cover letter, 415.553.3410
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