SUPERVISING ATTORNEY, PRO BONO
- Posted
- 9 days ago
- Employment type
- Full-Time
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Closing date
About this organization
Our mission is to secure justice for survivors and empower them to create their own future. While the Center’s primary practice areas are family law and immigration, we strive to provide clients with holistic legal services and have a growing criminal justice advocacy and appellate practice. The Center serves clients using an integrated legal/social worker service model whereby community advocates work alongside attorneys to provide supportive services such as accompaniment, education, safety planning, and linkages to other service providers. The Center is committed to a trauma informed and culturally-responsive workplace and service delivery model.
About this job
Survivor Justice Center is seeking a Supervising Attorney to oversee its pro bono program, volunteer initiatives, and the California Legal Access for Survivors Project (CLASP) as well as provide direct client representation to low-income survivors in a variety of immigration and
family law matters. The successful candidate will work report directly to the Director of Legal Services but will also work closely with the Center’s Executive Director and Director of Development in executing our pro bono strategy and initiatives.
Roles & responsibilities
Networking and Outreach
Survivor Justice Center is seeking a Supervising Attorney to oversee its pro bono program,
volunteer initiatives, and the California Legal Access for Survivors Project (CLASP) as well as
provide direct client representation to low-income survivors in a variety of immigration and
family law matters. The successful candidate will work report directly to the Director of Legal
Services but will also work closely with the Center’s Executive Director and Director of
Development in executing our pro bono strategy and initiatives. Responsibilities will include:
• Serve as the ambassador for Survivor Justice Center’s pro bono program both
internally and externally
• Cultivate strong relationships with law firms, in-house counsel offices, and law school
public interest and career planning offices
• Actively participate in and attend networking events at partner law firms, volunteer
events in the community, and recruiting/ outreach events at law schools
• Collaborate with development and communications staff to engage pro bono attorneys
in fundraising campaigns and agency communications
Recruiting and Training
• Oversee the recruitment of pro bono attorneys, law student interns, law fellows, and
volunteers
o Recruit new pro bono attorneys, particularly ones willing and able to take on
immigration cases
o Recruit service providers that offer victim services in diverse geographic areas
and that work with underserved populations
o Recruit, screen, and place law student interns, fellows, and volunteers;
o Oversee communications with potential volunteer attorneys and law students
throughout recruiting process;
• Provide ongoing training and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys
• Work with program staff to prepare and deliver legal trainings for pro bono attorneys
• Provide oversight court representation to clients in DVPA matters
• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of all volunteer training materials,
educational resources and information handouts;
• Work with program staff to develop and coordinate training programs for volunteers
• Oversee training of staff or volunteers at community agencies and victim advocates to
assist victims via CLASP
• Review and update all restraining order forms and online document assembly
programs as needed for CLASP Project
Program Management
• Work with Survivor Justice Center supervisors and directors to identify and assign
appropriate cases to appropriate volunteer attorneys
• Serve as an internal resource for all pro bono and volunteer matters
• Provide direction and oversight to pro bono associate in all areas including:
o the placement of matters with pro bono attorneys
o the collection and reporting of pro bono program data for fundraising, grant
reporting, and operational activities
o the design and execution of volunteer recognition initiatives
o the organization and execution of pro bono clinics and special projects
Legal Representation and Other Duties
• Provide high-quality representation in a limited number of cases from all core legal
programs;
• Adhere to standards of professional responsibility and all internal policies and
procedures;
• Participate in staff trainings and meetings;
Qualifications
• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Membership in good standing in the California Bar
• Demonstrated knowledge of immigration and family law
• Minimum of 3 years litigation experience
• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish
Desired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Previous experience working with domestic violence survivors
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest work
• Ability to work successfully with people from diverse backgrounds
Salary and Benefits
This is a full-time, exempt position with an annual salary range of $85,000-$95,000 depending
on candidate experience. The Center offers a generous benefits package that includes: a 35
hour workweek, unlimited vacation, generous paid sick leave and holiday time, and 100%
employer-paid medical, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees.
Additional benefits include: a 403(b) plan with matching, flexible savings accounts, and
supplemental insurance offerings. The Center is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public
Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Salary
$85,000 - $95,000
To apply
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to Marilyn Florentino at
marilyn@survivorjusticecenter.org. Please write “Supervising Attorney, Pro Bono” in the email
subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is
filled.