Join a nonprofit organization that provides equal access to legal services. The Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC) has an exciting opportunity to join our team as Supervising Attorney for our Federal Pro Bono Project.
About JDC:
JDC provides free legal services to low-income people. JDC staff serves 8,500 indigent clients a year with volunteer attorneys, interpreters, and law students. JDC’s holistic advocacy approach addresses our clients’ social service needs in addition to their legal needs.
About the Job:
The Federal Pro Bono Project is a partnership between JDC and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The Project provides pro se litigants with limited scope staff-based assistance at Legal Help Centers in the San Francisco and Oakland courthouses[1] and facilitates pro bono attorney placements when ordered by the Court. The Supervising Attorney staffs the Legal Help Center; provides brief advice and information to pro se litigants; assists with drafting and editing filings; conducts legal research; explains court rules, procedures and orders; and develops templates for litigants’ use. The attorney also screens cases for potential referral to pro bono attorneys, finds and matches litigants with pro bono attorneys, and recruits and supports pro bono attorneys who volunteer with the Project.
The attorney supervises a part-time Legal Help Center staff attorney and part-time legal assistant. The Project team members recruit and maintain relationships with pro bono counsel and law firms, coordinate pro bono placements, collect and interpret data for Project evaluation and reports, and recognize volunteers. The Supervising Attorney works closely with the Court and JDC’s Director of Pro Bono Legal Services, and attends conferences as a representative of JDC and the Project.
The successful candidate will have the following:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Active membership and good standing with the State Bar of California
At least five years of experience litigating, preferably in federal court, handling all aspects of cases, including pleadings, discovery, and settlement
Detailed knowledge of federal rules of civil procedure and Northern District Local Rules
Knowledge of federal employment and civil rights laws is strongly preferred
Demonstrated supervisory and project management experience
Why Work For Us:
We offer a collaborative work environment, a progressive work culture, and a wonderfully diverse staff. We have a standard 35-hour workweek, flexible scheduling (manager’s discretion), and we are a mission and values based organization.
We also offer a generous benefits package that includes: a choice of medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, pretax commuter, health and dependent care accounts, employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, a retirement and profit-sharing benefit, and more.
To find out more about JDC, please visit our website at www.sfbar.org/jdc
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. JDC welcomes diversity in the workplace.
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:
Strong oral, written, and client service skills, including the ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers and to engage with judges, law clerks, court staff, and volunteer attorneys
Excellent research skills, including the ability to quickly learn new areas of law
Ability to prioritize, make quick decisions, and handle a high volume of activity while maintaining attention to detail
Efficiency in legal research and writing
To Apply:
Please submit cover letter and resume for this position no later than by Monday, April 4, 2022 to [email protected]
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