Benefits - Staff Attorney
Benefits
Salary compensation ranges from $78,000 - $105,000 per year and is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.
Responsibilities
- Carr[ies] caseload, which may include administrative hearings and appellate work.
- Collaborates with our partners in preparing educational materials and SSI/SSDI & CAPI application quality review.
- Bring[s] critical expertise or experience and provides significant guidance and mentoring to other staff.
- Develops and creates educational materials and tools for our partners relating to Public Benefits.
- Develops and provides trainings on Public Benefit topics.
- Supervises work of other program staff, including paralegals, less experienced attorneys, and law clerks.
- Assists and participates in developing and representing ICLC relationships with other nonprofit organizations and government agencies, informing them and our client communities about their legal rights and ICLC services.
- Maintains accurate, timely and complete case files and submits detailed monthly statistical reports to the appropriate ICLC administrator.
- Works with appropriate government agencies to resolve client problems.
- PARTNERS WITH PRO BONO COUNSEL TO EXPAND THE VOLUME OF SERVICES THAT ICLC CAN PROVIDE.
- PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEYS AS REQUIRED.
- PERFORMS LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING.
- AID[S] AND ASSISTS IN DRAFTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO LEGAL ISSUES.
- PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.
Requirements
Membership in the California Bar or licensed to practice in another state and eligible to practice under Rule 9.45 of the California Rules of Court (Registered Legal Services Attorney).
Innovative and solution oriented.
Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
Organized, detail oriented, and able to assume responsibility quickly and independently in a rapidly growing organization.
Must have access to reliable transportation.
Qualifications
Committed to ICLC’s mission and values.
Mission driven and dedicated to eradicating homelessness and dismantling the systems that contribute to it.
Committed to equity, diversity, and racial justice.