Staff Attorney
2 weeks ago
The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law seeks a knowledgeable, organized, and personable attorney who loves lawyering and working with people, to join our team as a Staff Attorney. Along with fellow colleagues, this individual will provide direct legal assistance to low-income clients, many of whom are survivors of domestic violence.
Key Features of this Job:
- Handle Family Law Caseload: The Staff Attorney is expected to professionally and expeditiously resolve a continuous high volume of diverse and complex cases with limited resources. Casework may include any aspect of a family law case, from initial papers to court hearings;
- Manage, Develop and Train Volunteers to Handle Cases: The Staff Attorney works with a large number of volunteer lawyers and law students to provide direct legal assistance and resolution of cases;
- ·Provide Community Outreach and Education: The Staff Attorney travels to locations throughout Los Angeles County to provide direct legal assistance and education, and to also engage in public presentations.
Essential Job Qualifications:
- Member in good standing CA bar;
- One or more years family law practice or other related legal experience with proven results;
- Strong writing and public speaking skills;
- Excellent analytic and organizational abilities;
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others;
- Capacity to travel locally and work some Saturdays and evenings.
Start Date: ASAP
Position: Full-time, Exempt
Salary and Benefits: $65,000 to $80,000 commensurate with experience. Benefits include: medical, dental, and vision insurance; voluntary employee retirement plan; paid vacation and holiday leave; reimbursed travel and educational expenses; professional development.
Location: Hybrid; Office in Los Angeles/Koreatown
How to Apply: Interested persons should email a cover letter and resume to: jobs@hbcfl.org. Please write “Staff Attorney” in the subject line.
Please, no phone inquiries. Position open until filled.
The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company DescriptionAbout the Center: Founded in 1982, the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law is one of the most innovative legal programs in the nation designed specifically for low-income families in turmoil. The focus of the Buhai Center’s efforts is on legal problems involving custody, visitation, support of children, domestic violence, and establishing parentage.Our Mission: We protect victims of domestic violence and improve the well-being of children living in poverty. With the help of volunteers, the Buhai Center provides free family law assistance and legal education to low-income Angelenos. We strive to empower people in need and assure them meaningful access to the courts.
Our Vision: We aspire to create a community where poverty is not a barrier to those who seek to resolve critical family law matters.Company DescriptionAbout the Center: Founded in 1982, the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law is one of the most innovative legal programs in the nation designed specifically for low-income families in turmoil. The focus of the Buhai Center’s efforts is on legal problems involving custody, visitation, support of children, domestic violence, and establishing parentage.\r
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Our Mission: We protect victims of domestic violence and improve the well-being of children living in poverty. With the help of volunteers, the Buhai Center provides free family law assistance and legal education to low-income Angelenos. We strive to empower people in need and assure them meaningful access to the courts.\r
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Our Vision: We aspire to create a community where poverty is not a barrier to those who seek to resolve critical family law matters.
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