Family Law Attorney I

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Family Law Attorney I

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Managing Attorney and Executive Director

Supervises: As Assigned

Working Relationships: See Below

I. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Purposes of Position:

Under the general supervision of the family law Directing Attorney to practice

law on behalf of clients.

B. Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Under direct supervision, to participate in all aspects of litigation including,
but not limited to, client interviews, investigation, preparation of legal

documents, negotiation, pre-trial hearings and trials and post-judgment

hearings at trial level in family law cases including Domestic Violence

Restraining Orders, Paternity, Dissolution and requests in these cases

regarding Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Spousal support as

appropriate; to provide legal advice and aggressive representation of clients in

accordance with Program priorities, to provide service work, develop and

maintain relationship with the community served and the leaders of that

community and to encourage community contact with other staff, to maintain

client files in an orderly manner, to prepare and submit necessary reports to

the Executive Office, or other duties as assigned or may be required by the

Executive Director or designee.

2. To determine client eligibility according to federal regulations, to interview
clients and assess the legal merits of the case and to make appropriate

referrals to local private attorney involvement programs and/or directly to

private attorney pro bono reimbursement project. To communicate as needed

to do necessary follow-up on such referrals as directed by the office

Managing Attorney.

3. Private Attorney Involvement activities as directed. Includes client intake,
referral, advice, public relations, etc.

4. Other duties as assigned or as needed by the Executive Director or Designee.

C. Supervisors: Directing Attorney and Executive Director

D. Supervises: May include secretaries, Paralegals, law graduates or law clerks

E. Principal Working Relationships:

Job Description

Legal Secretary II

Adopted April 18, 2006

Managing Attorney

Assigned Attorney

Other Staff

Clients

Courts

Advisory Council

Public and Social Agencies

Civic and citizens associations

Representatives of client groups

Other government and public officials

II. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

A. Education:

Degree from law school and active member of the California Bar in good

standing.

B. Work Experience:

Ability to understand the objectives of poverty law

Prior work experience, paid or volunteer, in legal service office serving low-

income clients is considered and asset for employment.

C. Language:

English

An ability to relate to the client community being served.

INLAND COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES IS AN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WOMEN, MINORITIES AND DISABLED ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Rev. 3.25.2010: Requirements are found in Business & Professions Code §6450 (c).