Senior Staff Attorney (Family Law)

Job Title: Senior Staff Attorney (Family Law)Location: Los Angeles, CA area (On-site)Reports to: Director of Legal ServicesSupervise: Social worker(s), visitation monitor(s), paralegal(s)Status: ExemptThe Senior Staff Attorney works for the Family Reunification team in the Legal Department of the nonprofit A New Way of Life Reentry Project (ANWOL). For over 25 years, ANWOL has been providing reentry housing and social services to women reentering the community after incarceration. ANWOL’s Family Reunification team plays an important role in this mission, helping to reunite formerly incarcerated parents with their children. The Senior Staff Attorney will provide pro bono representation to parents seeking to obtain or modify child custody or visitation orders in Los Angeles County Superior Court Family Law Division.This position is geared towards those with 5+ years of practice experience, although others will be considered. This is a hybrid position co-located at LA County’s DOORS Community Reentry Center in South LA and ANWOL’s Montebello site, with remote “focus Fridays.”Primary Responsibilities Include:Represent previously incarcerated parents in filing or responding to Requests for Order in Family Court in order to pursue additional physical or legal custody rights and/or to liberalize visitation rights.Advise previously incarcerated parents regarding complying with Juvenile Closing Orders and represent them in modifying the orders in Family Court.Represent previously incarcerated parents in Domestic Violence Restraining Order disputes with child custody / visitation implications.Conduct client interviews, collect evidence, develop materials related to cases, and represent clients at court hearings and negotiations.Assist in coordinating social services and visitation monitoring to equip previously incarcerated parents for success in Family Court.Provide in-person legal consultations at ANWOL’s monthly reentry legal clinics at DOORS.Assist in drafting a legal manual and prepare a CLE training for use in engaging volunteer attorneys and law students in our work.Qualifications:J.D. and admission to the California bar.5+ years of applicable practice experience.Understanding of the population to be served.Ability to maintain accurate and organized records.Strong case management skills.Self-motivated and able to set priorities and manage a variety of tasks.Ability to work some weekends and evenings for special events and legal clinics.Regular access to a personal vehicle; some travel to local courts required.Compensation and Benefits:

ANWOL offers competitive salary based on experience. The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000. Compensation includes medical, dental and vision insurance benefits, life insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan.Formerly incarcerated individuals or those impacted by the criminal justice or child welfare systems are encouraged to apply by sending cover letter and resume to: careers@anewwayoflife.org.

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