Staff Attorney-Contract (Expanded Access Project)

Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the managing attorney of LSNC’s Expanded Access Project, and in coordination with LSNC’s Western States Pension Assistance Project staff, LSNC seeks a staff attorney to participate in all aspects of both project’s advocacy and litigation efforts, including, but not limited to: client interviews, factual investigation, legal research, discovery, preparation of legal documents, negotiations, trials, and appellate work in both state and federal courts; administrative hearings; legal advice to individual clients, regional pension counseling and advocacy services, and legal education and outreach to community groups throughout the LSNC service area.

Qualifications
Knowledge: Principles and procedures of litigation in state and federal courts, administrative agencies and hearing rights; substantive areas of law relevant to program/office case priorities; principles of community development and establishment of working relationships; the theories of changes in the law and how to implement strategies for developing changes; principles and procedures of legislative advocacy; computer research methods.

Skills: Client interviewing, investigation, legal research, analytical reasoning ability, creativity, excellent English writing skills, negotiation, trial skills, appellate writing and oral argument, communication and listening skills, ability to work under stress and short time lines, ability and desire to work with/for low-income people, people with disabilities and other under-served populations; ability to empathize with the client community, and the ability to do computer research.

Education/Experience: J.D. and a member of the California Bar. This is an entry-level position or higher – attorney with one (1) to three (3) years of experience working with low-income people preferred; experience with community outreach preferred; bilingual in a language spoken by client communities preferred, but not required.

Salary: $6,500 (Staff Attorney Step 1) to $8,214 (Senior Staff Attorney Step 7) per month DOE
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Benefits: LSNC offers a variety of benefits including employer paid health coverage for the employee, a 401(k) plan with an escalating employer match and assistance with law school loan repayment.

LSNC provides a bilingual bonus for employees who speak a second language, other than English, commonly spoken by clients when the second language is used on the job for which the person is employed.

LSNC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER THAT VALUES THE DIVERSITY OF ITS STAFF AND SEEKS TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVITY AND BELONGING. LSNC ENCOURAGES WOMEN, NON-BINARY AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, OLDER PEOPLE, AND LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, PANSEXUAL AND QUEER PEOPLE TO APPLY.