[blindlaw] job posting

Charles Krugman ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
Fri Jun 24 21:44:37 UTC 2016


StaffAttorney_Fresno-c.pdf
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LAW OFFICES OF 
CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE 
1430 Franklin Street, Suite 103 
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612 
TEL: 510-267-0762 
FAX: 510-267-0763 
June 7, 2016 
POSITION: The CRLA Fresno office is seeking applicants to fill a regular, full-time, Staff 
Attorney position. This position is available immediately and applicants will be considered until 
the slot is filled. 
SALARY: $44,200.00 to $72,800.00 based upon bar admission date and experience. 
Please see attached job description. 
APPLICATIONS: To apply, send a cover letter and resume to HR at hr at crla.org 
Include “Staff Attorney – Fresno” in subject line of e-mail. 
Notice Mailed Out: 
Internal Posting Period Ends: 
Closing Date: 
June 7, 2016 
une 20, 2016 
Until Position is Filled 
Union Position: YES 
WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. 
CRLA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. 
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. 
Job Description 
MIGRANT STAFF ATTORNEY 
Reporting to the Directing Attorney or Project Director, the Staff Attorney provides comprehensive 
legal services to eligible clients in CRLA priority areas in accordance with CRLA program 
guidelines, the ABA Standards for Providers of Civil Legal Services and the Code of Professional 
Responsibility. 
Responsibilities: 
$ Provides legal service to low income clients and client groups including advice, negotiation, 
litigation and administrative advocacy in accordance with program priorities and case 
handling policies. 
$ Reviews and supervises the work product of Community Workers and Clerical support staff 
relating to all clients being advised or represented by him/her. 
$ Undertakes significant statewide impact activity, including institutional and group litigation 
or community economic development beneficial to the low income community. 
$ Develops leadership in working with community, client and other advocacy groups related to 
statewide impact issues. 
$ Works to develop specialized knowledge in a substantive area of poverty law and acts as a 
resource for other staff through participation in at least one CRLA task force. 
$ Coordinates advocacy in substantive areas through collaboration with other human services 
providers, non-profit organizations and community, client or other advocacy groups. 
$ Participates in CRLA training programs, local office case review or staff meetings or other 
CRLA activities as required. 
$ Provides community education regarding legal rights and prepares materials relating to these 
presentations. 
$ Works with members of the private bar as necessary in accordance with CRLA Private Bar 
Involvement. 
$ Maintains contemporaneous time records in the CRLA case handling system. 
$ Maintains a good working relationship with all members of the office staff. 
$ Utilizes basic capabilities of word processing program. 
$ Other duties as assigned. 
Requirements: 
$ Admitted to practice law before the court of any state. 
$ Admitted to practice law in the State of California or willingness to take the next California 
Bar Exam. 
$ Demonstrated commitment to working with low income clients. 
$ Excellent written and verbal communication. 
$ Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail. 
$ Good people skills and the ability to maintain positive relations with a diverse population. Migrant Unit position requires Spanish fluency; additional
language ability relevant to the 
indigenous farmworker community strongly preferred.


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