Staff Attorney - Domestic Violence (Family Law) Job at Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Staff Attorneys - Domestic Violence

The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law is seeking two knowledgeable, organized, and personable attorneys who love lawyering and working with people, to join our team as Staff Attorneys. The Staff Attorneys will be assigned to provide direct legal assistance to low-income clients who are survivors of domestic violence.

Key Features of this Job:
  • Handle Domestic Violence Family Law Caseload: The Staff Attorney is expected to professionally and expeditiously resolve a continuously high volume of diverse and complex cases with limited resources. Casework may include any aspect of a domestic violence-related family law case, from initial papers to court hearings. Casework will be primarily focused on Domestic Violence Prevention Act cases including consultations with clients on restraining orders, drafting restraining orders, court representation in domestic violence restraining order cases, and safety planning.
  • Manage, Develop, and Train Volunteers to Handle Cases: The Staff Attorney works with volunteer lawyers and law students to provide direct legal assistance and resolution of cases. The Staff Attorney will also assist in training volunteer attorneys on drafting requests for restraining orders and representing survivors at restraining order hearings as well as supervising volunteers on restraining order casework.
  • Provide Community Outreach and Education: The Staff Attorney travels to locations throughout Los Angeles County to provide direct legal assistance and education, and to engage in public presentations.
Requirements

Essential Job Qualifications:
  • Member in good standing of the California bar;
  • 0 - 5 years of family law or domestic violence experience;
  • Strong writing and public speaking skills;
  • Excellent analytic and organizational abilities;
  • Demonstrated ability to work well with others;
  • Capacity to travel locally and work weekends and evenings if needed.
  • Compassion for domestic violence survivors and commitment to serving the survivor community.

Benefits

Position: Full-time, Exempt

Salary and Benefits: $70,000 to $82,500 commensurate with experience. Benefits include: medical, dental, and vision insurance; voluntary employee retirement plan; paid vacation and holiday leave; professional development opportunities.

Location: Office in Los Angeles/Koreatown; the Buhai Center currently operates under a hybrid in-office/work-from-home policy, determined by the needs of the organization and the requirements of the position.

Please, no phone inquiries. Position open until filled.

The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Work from home, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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