Staff Attorney, Family Law

Job Description

The Family Law Staff Attorney will provide legal consultations and legal representation to family law litigants with a focus on assisting survivors of domestic violence before the San Francisco Unified Family Court. In addition to family law litigation, Attorney will provide trauma-informed representation in Domestic Violence Restraining Order matters.

• Provide family law legal consultations and full-scope legal representation to family law litigants and survivors of domestic violence.
• Staff legal clinics providing brief services at San Francisco community organizations.
• Collaborate closely with JDC supervising attorney and other project staff attorneys to ensure excellent legal advocacy.
• Ability to Multi-task in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining professionalism and peace of mind.
• Exceptional litigation, writing and legal research skills with attention to detail and case strategy.
• Work closely with JDC staff on on-going reassessment and adjustment of grant-funded project design and delivery of services.
• Co-ordinate with grant partners to draft and submit quarterly and biannual reports.
• Contribute to our collaborative team by working from the San Francisco office a minimum of 2 days per week in addition to remote work, and appearances at the San Francisco Superior Court.

Education:

Must be member of the California State Bar in good standing.

Experience:

• Excellent oral, written, and client service skills
• Experience working with survivors of trauma and/or low-income communities preferred
• Able to effectively and professionally interact with low-income clients, judges and court staff, co-workers, and staff at other nonprofits
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Knowledge of MS Office(Outlook, Word, Excel)

Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate in and understand Spanish preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

JDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conduct all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by applicable Local, State or Federal employment discrimination laws.