Staff Attorney, Domestic Violence

3 weeks ago


San Francisco, United States Bar Association of San Francisco Full time
Description

About JDC:

Be part of an organization dedicated to improving our community through programs that provide equal access to legal services. The Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC of BASF) has a strong commitment to employee work-life balance and provides a stimulating work environment. JDC currently has an exciting opportunity for a bilingual Domestic Violence Staff Attorney to be part of the team

This position is located at our new office, 50 Fremont Street, in San Francisco.

About the Job:

The Domestic Violence Attorney will provide representation as well as brief advice and consults to survivors of domestic violence in their family law matters before the San Francisco Unified Family Court.

Essential Job Functions:

NOTE: To the extent possible, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Provide full-scope representation, limited scope representation, and consults to survivors of DV in their family law matters.
  • Staff monthly legal clinics, providing brief family law services, at a local community-based organization.
  • Work closely with JDC supervising attorney and other project staff attorneys.
  • Work closely with JDC staff on on-going reassessment and adjustment of project design and delivery of services.
Education Requirements:
  • J.D. is required
  • Licensed member of the California State Bar in good standing
Experience:
  • Three years minimum family law litigation experience
  • Experience working with survivors of trauma and/or low-income communities preferred
  • Experience working with deaf, blind, and other persons with physical disabilities preferred
Prerequisite Skills and Requirements:
  • Excellent oral, written, and client service skills
  • Fluency in English and Spanish required
  • Able to effectively interact with low-income clients, judges and court staff, co-workers, and staff at other nonprofits
  • Knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)


Equal Opportunity Employer:

JDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conduct all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by applicable Local, State or Federal employment discrimination laws. JDC welcomes diversity in the workplace.

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