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| Employer Name: Legal Advocates for Children & Youth |
SpiderID: 2321121 |
| Location: San Jose, California |
Date Posted: 6/27/2008 |
| Wage: Commensurate with Ex |
Category: Legal |
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| Number Of Openings: 1 |
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Job Description:
This attorney position will require a commitment of 21 hours per week. The position shall be re-evaluated in approximately three months to determine whether it should be expanded into a full-time position. Factors considered in the evaluation process will include employee performance, agency staffing needs, and funding.
It is anticipated that the attorney will allocate the majority of their time to our teen dating violence project in collaboration with Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence. The attorney will provide legal representation to victims of domestic violence and work in tandem with a LACY social worker to assess the need for supportive services. Specific aspects of the project include court representation, client interviews, case management, and attendance at program meetings. The attorney will also handle cases received by LACY through our Guardianship Project. This involves assisting minors to petition the court to name an alternate caregiver for the health and safety. This Project involves close coordination with the LACY social worker. The attorney may also accept court appointed guardianship cases or family law cases provided compliance with local rules is demonstrated.
This position will also require participation in LACY’s regular team meetings, staff meetings, and program development activities including assisting the LACY Directing Attorney and Supervision Attorney.
Job Requirements:
- Member in good standing of the State Bar of California
- Experience in courtroom advocacy and administrative advocacy preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to the rights of children & youth
- Experience in practice of youth law
- Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve client problems
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
- Ability to work sensitively and productively with minors with diverse backgrounds including those in crisis
- Valid Driver’s License or other transportation to attend hearings, home visits, and outreach presentations
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, writing, interviewing, and organizational skills
- Bi-lingual and/or bicultural background desired;
- Experience working with individuals from multi-ethnic communities desired
Job Criteria:
Start Date:
Position Type: Part-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 5
Education Required: JD
Overnight Travel: None
Vacation Time:
Company Profile:
Legal Advocates for Children & Youth (LACY) is a program of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley that provides pro bono legal and related social services to minors in Santa Clara County.
Contact Information:
| Contact Name: Chantal Kurpiewski |
Company Type: Employer |
| Company: Legal Advocates for Childern & Youth |
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| City: San Jose |
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| State: California |
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| Zip: 95113 |
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Web Site: http://www.lawfoundation.org
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