Supervising Attorney - Impact Litigation & Poli...

Description:

A 501(C)(3) Nonprofit Corporation is seeking an energetic, passionate advocate to join our team in fighting for justice for low-income residents and self-represented litigants in Orange County through innovative, collaborative, community-centered lawyering to address inequities and pursue economic justice.
PLC provides high quality legal representation to low-income individuals in Orange County through a mixture of direct services, community education, and Impact Litigation and advocacy. Impact opportunities arise throughout PLC, and staff work closely with pro bono volunteers to ensure adequate resources to handle the efforts. PLC sees impact cases arise out of individual direct services cases, out of intentional large-scale litigation, local community-based advocacy, legislative and regulatory advocacy, and other mechanisms.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with PLC's substantive units to effectively litigate, support, and manage large-scale impact cases.
• Work with PLC's Director of Legal Services and other supervisors to identify and support local, statewide, and national policy advocacy efforts.
• Develop relationships with PLC's substantive units, attend case reviews, and support and co-counsel with the units in identifying and pursuing Impact Litigation and policy advocacy.
• Serve as a member of PLC's leadership team and actively participate in office wide management activities.
• Supervise fellows, staff attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff to ensure high quality legal services are provided to PLC's clients
• In conjunction with the development and finance staff, ensure grant compliance, compile grant reports, and respond to audits for the grants funding.
• Represent PLC in community meetings at the local and state level, effectively advocating for statewide, regional, and local protections for PLC's clients.
• Co-counsel with other legal services organizations and private attorneys to ensure adequate resources available for Impact Litigation.
• Oversee volunteer lawyers, law students, and paralegals.
• Represent PLC at legal networking and community outreach events.
• Full time position with occasional evening and weekend work required.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Active membership in the California State Bar/Bar Membership pending or eligibility to practice under State Bar Multijurisdictional Practice Program.
• A minimum of five years experience, with state and/or federal court litigation experience required.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong public speaking skills and ability to communicate with a variety of audiences, including community members, volunteer attorneys, court staff, and judges.
• Experience supervising legal staff
• Experience leading a litigation team
• Must have own transportation, valid CA Drivers license, insurance and good driving record; travel throughout Orange County is necessary.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a valid medical reason for not being fully vaccinated or a sincerely held religious belief preventing vaccination

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