Job Location : Santa Clara,CA, USA
Clinical Supervision Attorney page is loadedClinical Supervision AttorneyApply locations Santa Clara, CA time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition id R5848Position Title:Clinical Supervision AttorneyPosition Type:Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Hiring Range:
$102,800/Annual; Compensation will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.
Pay Frequency:AnnualThe Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center (“Law Center”) is a clinical program of Santa Clara University School of Law. The Law Center has the dual mission of educating law students to be life-long social justice advocates and providing legal services for the low-income community. KGACLC educates law students in accordance with the highest professional and ethical standards by serving individuals and communities in need with competence, conscience and compassion through pro bono legal representation and education. Law students work under the supervision of experienced attorneys to provide free legal services in the areas of consumer protection, workers' rights, immigration, and their intersection with human trafficking. Our service delivery model includes
1) community education and outreach, 2) advice clinics, and 3) full-scope and limited-scope representation cases, including court and administrative hearings. Faculty and staff also serve as leaders in collaborative efforts to increase access to the legal system for low-income individuals and communities and participate in media appearances, presentations, and training events.
KGACLC is located in San Jose, California, approximately 10 minutes from the Santa Clara University campus and 10 minutes from downtown San Jose. It serves low-income members of the community, primarily from Santa Clara County. Our work brings increased stability, security, and peace of mind for clients and the community.
Position Overview:
The Law Center seeks a Clinical Supervising Attorney (Attorney) to lead a new project focused on the decriminalization of homelessness. The Decriminalization of Homelessness Practice (DHP) will assist people experiencing homelessness who are facing legal barriers to transitioning into housing; for example, fines and fees, record clearance, infractions for “quality of life crimes,” drivers license suspensions, etc. The DHP will also engage in community advocacy and education around decriminalizing homelessness. This is a new project of KGACLC and the DHP focus areas may evolve or expand over time. The Attorney will lead and supervise the legal and advocacy work of the DHP and will also work in collaboration to develop and teach its classroom component. The DHP was designed and works in partnership with the Santa Clara University Unhoused Initiative (UI). The overarching goal of the DHP is to reduce barriers to housing through legal services and advocacy centered on the intersection of homelessness and the criminal legal system.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Clinical Supervising Attorney will be responsible for:
1) Program Development and Oversight,
2) Direct Representation and Client Services,
3) Supervision and Mentorship,
4) Community Education and Outreach, and
5) Other Duties as Assigned.
1. Program Development and Oversight
In collaboration with the Executive Director and UI:
2. Direct Representation and Client Services
3. Supervision and Mentorship
4. Community Education and Outreach
5. Other Duties as Assigned
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred. This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse, multicultural environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education and Experience :
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the California Fair Employment & Housing Act, and all other applicable laws, SCU provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position, and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
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