Closing Date: 29th April, 2024
Description:
A Government Entity is accepting applications for the position of Attorney, Self-Help and Family Law Facilitator Program. Under the general direction of the Managing Attorney, the Attorney performs a variety of complex professional legal work, including research and consultation for Court judicial officers, court staff and litigants; provides legal and administrative support related to self-help legal services and programs within the Superior Court of Alameda County; and performs other related duties as assigned.This is a journey level attorney position that is assigned to Self-Help and Family Law Facilitator Program and reports to the Managing Attorney. Incumbents are expected to perform more complex professional legal work and research with minimal guidance and supervision. This class is distinguished from the higher-level class of Managing Attorney who has responsibility for direct program management and supervision of this court-wide specialized program whereas the Attorney (Self-Help and Family Law Facilitator Program) has the responsibility for providing day-to-day administrative support to the Managing Attorney and has lead responsibilities to ensure efficient delivery of program services.
The current job vacancy is assigned to the Family Law Division - Self-Help Center/ Family Law Facilitator Program and Dispute Resolution Services at the Hayward Hall of Justice.
Proficiency with Spanish language is highly desirable.
Example of Duties:
Note: The following are duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in this classification may not necessarily perform all listed duties.
- Assists the Managing Attorney in daily operations of the offices, including supervision and training of volunteers, interns and staff.
- Assists and instructs self-represented litigants with completion of Judicial Council forms and other pleadings.
- Provides procedural instructions, legal information and referrals for self-represented litigants to other court-based services, the Bar Association of Alameda County, legal services providers and other community agencies.
- Analyzes legal issues raised by parties and consults with the Managing Attorney and staff on difficult legal issues.
- Provides self-represented litigants legal information on specific areas of the law through workshops, clinics and educational materials.
- Assists self-represented litigants with stipulations and prepares formal orders consistent with the court's announced order; attends, assists with and responds to procedural and substantive inquiries during hearings.
- Provides services mandated by the California Family Code, Division 14, the Family Law Facilitator Act, Secs. 10000 – 10015, and the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, as set out in the Act and pursuant to the court's local rules.
- Writes curriculum and teaches courses for pro bono attorneys and law student interns.
- Develops and maintains educational and instructional materials for self-represented litigants.
- Performs legal research and prepares a variety of reports and correspondence.
- Maintains proficiency through continuing education in specific areas of procedural and substantive law.
- Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a law degree.
And
Experience:
The equivalent to two years of full-time experience as a practicing attorney with an emphasis in family law, including probate and general civil. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable.
License Requirement:
Current active membership and good standing with the State Bar of California.
