Lead Attorney - Shriver
Company: Contra Costa County Bar Association
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
DescriptionPosition SummaryWith minimum supervision, effectively
represents clients in all phases of unlawful detainer litigation;
supervises, advises and co-counsels with lesser experienced staff
attorneys to improve their litigation skills, in delivering legal
services to our client community in unlawful detainer law and
public housing. Is responsible for all required administrative
functions and grant requirements of their team. Responsible for the
optimum functioning of a specialized law team in a legal aid
environment.About the OrganizationLegal Aid Society of San Diego
(LASSD), the largest poverty law firm serving San Diego County
since 1953, strengthens our communities by redressing our clients'
legal problems, empowering our clients to access and effectively
participate within the legal, governmental and social systems and
encouraging self-empowerment in the fight against poverty and
injustice. LASSD continues to be a proud, committed and
compassionate group of people dedicated to providing equal access
to justice for San Diegans through aggressive, quality legal
services. #justicebeginshere Principal Duties and
Responsibilities--- Supervises a large team (approx. 15-18)
comprised of litigation attorneys, support staff, and
volunteers.--- Represents clients in all phases of litigation.---
Trains and assists less experienced attorneys to become effective
in representation of their clients through trial preparation,
drafting of pleadings, discovery, research and case strategy. ---
Evaluates the work of and creates professional development plans
for staff underneath his/her direct supervision.--- Timely and
accurately performs all team administrative duties.--- Maintains
data, records, case files in compliance with funding and
programmatic requirements and preparing periodic activity reports
for funders. --- Develops and implements mid and long-term
strategies for resolution of identified systemic barriers to our
clients' economic and social security.--- Meaningfully reports on
all of the above to the Board of Directors annually.--- Works with
our client communities to develop and implement new strategies for
resolution of systemic problems which adversely affect them.---
Develops positive working relationship with the court and other
partner organizations.--- Compliance with all program and grant
requirements.RequirementsQualifications:--- Must be a member of the
California Bar.--- Must have three (3) years experience as a
practicing attorney, two (2) of which must be in civil poverty
law.--- Must have demonstrated capabilities in using basic tools of
a litigating attorney: drafting answers, propounding and responding
to discovery, depositions, negotiations, law and motion trial
experience, and post-trial remedies including post-trial motions,
writs and appeals. --- Must have demonstrated capacity to train and
mentor lesser experienced attorneys.--- Demonstrated experience in
working with and representing our client communities.---
Demonstrated skills in managing others in a regulated climate and
ensuring personal and team compliance with such regulations.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work
with other teams, the public, volunteers, court personnel,
government agencies, and partner organizations.--- High level of
attention to detail required.--- Skill in working independently and
following through on assignments with accuracy and minimal
direction.--- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as
required by events and deadlines.Desired Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities:--- Fluency in written and spoken Spanish preferred---
Must have demonstrated knowledge of or experience with
administrative proceedings.--- Must have demonstrated knowledge,
skills and experience in housing law with the ability to develop
procedural and substantive strategies to effectively represent
clients and undertake resolution of structural inequities affecting
our client population.--- Excellent Word, Excel, Outlook, and
PowerPoint skills--- Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income
people--- Ability to work successfully with people from diverse
backgroundsSalary and Benefits:The Housing (Shriver) Lead Attorney
position is a salaried position with an annual salary range of
$78,000 - $99,000. The starting salary is $78,000. LASSD offers a
generous benefits package, a 35-hour workweek, paid vacation leave
and sick leave and 100% employer-paid medical premium, 50%
employer-paid premium for dependents under LASSD health plan, as
well as, dental, vision and life benefits. Staff also have the
option to participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan and dependent and
health flex savings accounts (FSA). LASSD has its own loan
repayment program, as well as LASSD is an eligible nonprofit
employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. In
addition, there is a bilingual pay increase of 2% for passing an
oral test and 2% for passing a written test for threshold languages
other than English.LASSD is an equal opportunity employer, we hire
without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed (including
religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry,
citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition
(including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic
information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth,
breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender
identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual
orientation, veteran and/or military status, domestic violence
victim status, political affiliation, and any other status
protected by state or federal law.Hybrid Work Environment:Due to
the COVID-19 Pandemic, most Legal Aid Society of San Diego
("LASSD") employees are primarily working remotely at the moment.
LASSD has implemented detailed health and safety protocols to
minimize risk of exposure and by early 2022, we plan to have a
hybrid work environment in which most staff will be required to
work in the office several days each week and permitted to work
remotely the other days, provided their job duties allow. All
employees must be available to travel to LASSD offices and service
locations throughout San Diego County as needed and in compliance
with public health advisories. Applicants must reside in or near
San Diego County or plan to relocate in or near the County prior to
their start date and must be able to commute to the physical Legal
Aid Society of San Diego office locations or service delivery
locations within San Diego County. While LASSD remains primarily
remote or hybrid, all employees are issued LASSD computers and
provided appropriate supplies. LASSD has implemented and continues
to explore additional technologies to make working remotely as
efficient and connected as possible. LASSD's normal business hours
are 9am-5pm, but we are open to providing flexible work schedules
to the extent feasible for the position. LASSD reserves the right
to change these policies at any time. Diversity and Inclusion:It is
vitally important to LASSD that we represent the community that we
serve. LASSD is a signatory to the San Diego County Bar
Association's Diversity Pledge. We pledge to promote diversity and
inclusion through hiring and retention, promotion and leadership,
engagement of outside counsel, and participation in legal community
diversity initiatives. We strongly encourage applicants of diverse
backgrounds to apply.
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