Black Lawyers
Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD) – Staff Attorney – CRT
Black Lawyers, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Company IntroLegal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD) is the largest poverty law firm serving San Diego County and is an employer of choice.
LASSD strengthens our communities by resolving our clients’ legal problems and empowering access to and effective participation with legal, governmental, and social systems.
LASSD encourages self-empowerment in the fight against poverty and injustice. Our staff are proudly committed to providing equal access to justice for San Diegans through aggressive, quality legal services.
#JusticeBeginsHereJob Description/DutiesJob Title: Staff Attorney – Community Response Team
Position SummaryDemonstrated capacity to maintain a large caseload: Screening applicants for eligibility; Interviewing prospective clients; rendering legal advice; attending community meetings; developing positive relationships with our client communities; training advocates; reviewing advocates’ work product and providing corrective action; and training intake staff.
Essential Functions:
Interviewing prospective clients; rendering legal advice; preparation of legal documentsAttending community meetings, community education events, and community workshopsDeveloping positive relationships with the client communityAssisting in the training and supervision of advocates, law students, intake staff and volunteers as appropriateAssisting with real-time questions regarding eligibility and appropriate adviceDeveloping creative methods, litigious and non-litigious, for dealing with recurring client problemsAssisting with team productivity reportsHandling grievance callsCompliance with all program and grant requirementsJob CriteriaQualifications:
Admitted and in Good Standing with the California State BarDemonstrated written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work independently as well as support team efforts, and to strategize and plan to timely and consistently meet grant deliverables and reporting requirementsMust have reliable transportationDesired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Fluency in written and spoken Spanish preferredDemonstrated commitment to serving low-income peopleAbility to work successfully with people from diverse backgroundsSalary and BenefitsThe Staff Attorney position is an exempt position with an annual salary range of $75,000 - $112,500. The starting pay rate is $75,000. In addition, there is a bilingual pay increase of 2% for passing an oral test and 2% for passing a written test for threshold languages other than English.
LASSD offers a generous benefits package, a 35-hour workweek, paid vacation leave and sick leave and 100% employer-paid medical premium, 50% employer-paid premium for dependents under LASSD health plan, as well as dental, vision, and life benefits. Staff also have the option to participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan and dependent and health flex savings accounts (FSA). LASSD has its own law school loan repayment program and is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.Hybrid Work EnvironmentLegal Aid Society of San Diego (“LASSD”) has adopted a hybrid work environment in which most staff are required to work in the office part of the week and permitted to work remotely for the remainder of the week, provided their job duties allow. All employees are issued LASSD computers and provided with appropriate supplies to perform their work. LASSD has implemented and continues to explore additional technologies to make our hybrid working environment as efficient and connected as possible. All employees must be available to travel to LASSD offices and service locations throughout San Diego County as needed and in compliance with public health advisories. Applicants must reside in or near San Diego County or plan to relocate in or near the County prior to their start date and must be able to commute to the physical Legal Aid Society of San Diego office locations or service delivery locations within San Diego County. LASSD’s normal business hours are 9am-5pm, but we are open to providing flexible work schedules to the extent feasible for the position. LASSD reserves the right to change these policies at any time.Diversity and InclusionIt is vitally important to LASSD that we represent the community that we serve. LASSD is a signatory to the San Diego County Bar Association’s Diversity Pledge. We pledge to promote diversity and inclusion through hiring and retention, promotion and leadership, engagement of outside counsel, and participation in legal community diversity initiatives. We strongly encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply.Salary Range/Hourly Rate75,000 - 112,500Other Benefits and PerksLASSD offers a generous benefits package, a 35-hour workweek, paid vacation leave and sick leave and 100% employer-paid medical premium, 50% employer-paid premium for dependents under LASSD health plan, as well as dental, vision, and life benefits. Staff also have the option to participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan and dependent and health flex savings accounts (FSA). LASSD has its own law school loan repayment program and is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
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LASSD strengthens our communities by resolving our clients’ legal problems and empowering access to and effective participation with legal, governmental, and social systems.
LASSD encourages self-empowerment in the fight against poverty and injustice. Our staff are proudly committed to providing equal access to justice for San Diegans through aggressive, quality legal services.
#JusticeBeginsHereJob Description/DutiesJob Title: Staff Attorney – Community Response Team
Position SummaryDemonstrated capacity to maintain a large caseload: Screening applicants for eligibility; Interviewing prospective clients; rendering legal advice; attending community meetings; developing positive relationships with our client communities; training advocates; reviewing advocates’ work product and providing corrective action; and training intake staff.
Essential Functions:
Interviewing prospective clients; rendering legal advice; preparation of legal documentsAttending community meetings, community education events, and community workshopsDeveloping positive relationships with the client communityAssisting in the training and supervision of advocates, law students, intake staff and volunteers as appropriateAssisting with real-time questions regarding eligibility and appropriate adviceDeveloping creative methods, litigious and non-litigious, for dealing with recurring client problemsAssisting with team productivity reportsHandling grievance callsCompliance with all program and grant requirementsJob CriteriaQualifications:
Admitted and in Good Standing with the California State BarDemonstrated written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work independently as well as support team efforts, and to strategize and plan to timely and consistently meet grant deliverables and reporting requirementsMust have reliable transportationDesired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Fluency in written and spoken Spanish preferredDemonstrated commitment to serving low-income peopleAbility to work successfully with people from diverse backgroundsSalary and BenefitsThe Staff Attorney position is an exempt position with an annual salary range of $75,000 - $112,500. The starting pay rate is $75,000. In addition, there is a bilingual pay increase of 2% for passing an oral test and 2% for passing a written test for threshold languages other than English.
LASSD offers a generous benefits package, a 35-hour workweek, paid vacation leave and sick leave and 100% employer-paid medical premium, 50% employer-paid premium for dependents under LASSD health plan, as well as dental, vision, and life benefits. Staff also have the option to participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan and dependent and health flex savings accounts (FSA). LASSD has its own law school loan repayment program and is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.Hybrid Work EnvironmentLegal Aid Society of San Diego (“LASSD”) has adopted a hybrid work environment in which most staff are required to work in the office part of the week and permitted to work remotely for the remainder of the week, provided their job duties allow. All employees are issued LASSD computers and provided with appropriate supplies to perform their work. LASSD has implemented and continues to explore additional technologies to make our hybrid working environment as efficient and connected as possible. All employees must be available to travel to LASSD offices and service locations throughout San Diego County as needed and in compliance with public health advisories. Applicants must reside in or near San Diego County or plan to relocate in or near the County prior to their start date and must be able to commute to the physical Legal Aid Society of San Diego office locations or service delivery locations within San Diego County. LASSD’s normal business hours are 9am-5pm, but we are open to providing flexible work schedules to the extent feasible for the position. LASSD reserves the right to change these policies at any time.Diversity and InclusionIt is vitally important to LASSD that we represent the community that we serve. LASSD is a signatory to the San Diego County Bar Association’s Diversity Pledge. We pledge to promote diversity and inclusion through hiring and retention, promotion and leadership, engagement of outside counsel, and participation in legal community diversity initiatives. We strongly encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply.Salary Range/Hourly Rate75,000 - 112,500Other Benefits and PerksLASSD offers a generous benefits package, a 35-hour workweek, paid vacation leave and sick leave and 100% employer-paid medical premium, 50% employer-paid premium for dependents under LASSD health plan, as well as dental, vision, and life benefits. Staff also have the option to participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan and dependent and health flex savings accounts (FSA). LASSD has its own law school loan repayment program and is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
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