Description:

A Free Civil Legal Services to Low-Income Residents seeks a family law attorney with a strong commitment to public interest and social justice advocacy to join our team. While this position will be based in one of BayLegal's regional offices (to be determined with input from the chosen candidate), the attorney may handle cases and client services in another one of BayLegal's service counties, which will necessitate some travel for client meetings, court appearances, and other work. It is anticipated that this temporary position will primarily focus on services in Napa and Contra Costa counties with some cases throughout BayLegal's other service areas.

As a BayLegal Staff Attorney you will have the opportunity to:

Learn and assist with the diverse legal needs of underserved and marginalized communities throughout the Bay Area to gain safety, reduce homelessness, enhance stability, and address social injustice;
Represent low-income survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in an array of family court proceedings, including dissolution, child custody and support, parentage actions, and restraining orders;
Represent immigrant survivors of interpersonal violence in seeking and obtaining immigration relief through U Visa, VAWA, and Adjustment of Status petitions;
Conduct Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinics, both in-person and remote,) assisting self-represented litigants with preparing forms and understanding legal processes, supervising, and mentoring volunteers and interns, and identifying systemic issues and ways to improve access;
Provide workshops and technical assistance to community partners and client communities on family law and a broad range of civil legal issues;
Engage in collaboration with a range of public and private community partners, including governmental agencies, courts, and community-based organizations, to ensure integrative services and address systemic barriers facing BayLegal's client community; and
Engage in other tasks and projects that further BayLegal's mission and operations as a non-profit.

Requirements/Qualifications/About the Successful Candidate:

A commitment to fostering inclusivity and equity, as well as humility when working with clients and colleagues at the intersection of multiple identities, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, immigration status, religion, physical and mental disability, and/or limited English proficiency.
Must have received or be willing to receive and maintain up to date COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire.
Member of CA Bar in good standing or admitted to practice in another state and eligible to practice in California for 3 years under the California State Bar rules for the Registered Legal Services Attorney Program, preferred.
Experience and/or interest in working with survivors of trauma.
Minimum two years relevant family law experience
Bilingual ability in a language commonly spoken by our client population preferred;
Commitment to complying with all California Rules of Professional Conduct, BayLegal funding requirements, and firm standards, policies, and practices.
Current proficiency, and ability to improve proficiency, in technological equipment , hardware and software necessary to perform duties of the position.
Experience and skills maintaining organization of time, managing diverse activities, and meeting critical deadlines with minimal supervision.
Excellent writing, editing, and proof-reading skills, with ability to be detail oriented.
Experience and commitment to working collaboratively with a dynamic team.
Curious and self-directed with an ability to anticipate what needs to be done.
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects while maintaining a firm grasp of individual project details.
Sense of humor and proactive problem-solver.
A driver's license and access to a car.