Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney

Under supervision of the managing attorney of the Ukiah Regional Office, will participate in all aspects of

advocacy and litigation 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; appear at administrative hearings; provide legal advice to individual clients, and general legal

information to eligible community groups as well as to the public in general.

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; the importance of written reports to management; 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 poor 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 or admitted in another state and willing and qualified to take the next bar exam. This is an entry-level position or higher - attorney with one (1) to three (3) years’ experience working with low-income people preferred; experience with community outreach preferred; bilingual in a language spoken by client communities preferred, but not required.

Legal Services of Northern California offers an excellent fringe benefit plan