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Staff Attorney- Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act Project

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Sep 10,2021 Jul 20,2018 Location USA Bakersfield CA
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Law Firm

Attorney

Litigation

Litigation - Civil Rights

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

$65,856- $74,122

Min 3 yrs required

Profile

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc.  (GBLA) is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting applications for a Staff Attorney for our Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act Project. 

The Shriver Project aims to address the substantial inequities in timely and effective access to justice that often arise because of the nature and complexity of the law or because of disparities between the parties in education, sophistication, language proficiency, legal representation, and access to self-help and alternative dispute resolution services.  

The purpose of the project is to ensure that unrepresented parties in housing cases have meaningful access, to guard against the involuntary waiver of rights or the disposition of cases by default, and to encourage fair and expeditious voluntary dispute resolution, consistent with principles of judicial neutrality.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have civil litigation experience and a strong motivation to represent people of low-income and to explore creative solutions to problems faced by our client population.

Other Qualifications Include:

  • Active membership in the State Bar of California or member of the Bar of another state and willing to take the California Bar at the next available opportunity
  • Minimum of three (3) years of civil litigation
  • Strong written and communication skills
  • Must be computer literate
  • Strong motivation to represent people of low income
  • High degree of initiative and willingness to work collaboratively with others
  • Must have excellent analytical and organizational skills
  •  Bilingual fluency in English/Spanish desirable

Typical Duties:

The Staff Attorney’s responsibilities include:

  • Client representation ranging from counsel advise to direct representation
  • Heavy client interaction  and case load including but not limited to interviewing and issue spotting
  • Possible assistance in the training and supervision of paralegals and other support staff
  • Implementing and monitoring of assigned project(s) goals and objectives to assure positive outcomes.

Compensation

 

This attorney position is a salaried with position with an annual salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. ($65,856- $74,122). GBLA offers a generous benefit package, a 37.5-hour workweek, paid sick and vacation leave. 100% employer-paid medical premium for employee (dependent coverage optional though a Sec 125 plan paid by employee) 100% employer-paid premium dental and life insurance for employee and dependents. 100% employer paid long/short term disability for employee. Employee also has the option to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan, employee only contributions.

 

To Apply:

Email your cover letter detailing your interest in the position, resume, writing sample and 3 professional reference to careers@gbla.org

 

Submitted documents are reviewed upon receipt and qualified applicants will be invited to an interview. 

Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

 

Company info

Company Profile

GBLA strives to accomplish its mission by first providing legal services to meet the basic legal needs of its eligible clients. These basic legal problems generally involve preventing homelessness, access to health care, and securing financial resources to meet basic necessities of life. Secondly, GBLA tries to help those eligible clients who are able and willing to get out of poverty. In this regard, GBLA’s focus is on those legal needs that address issues of economic and family stability, physical security, and access to high quality education.