THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC MCGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW seeks a staff attorney for its new Homeless Advocacy Clinic. 

Primary Purpose: The Staff Attorney I will work under the direct supervision of the Homeless Advocacy Clinic Director and reports to the Director, Legal Clinics. The Homeless Advocacy Clinic (HAC) addresses the Civil Legal Needs of those experiencing, homelessness. This project is part of Community Legal Services, at McGeorge School of Law. It is a twelve (12) month position with renewal based on identified funding and performance.

The Staff Attorney I will work directly with law students and assist in case management, direct representation, and program development to include expanding community lawyering and outreach. 

Essential Functions:

1.     Work closely with clinic students on client cases and matters, including pre-intake, intake, case management, client interviewing and counseling, fact investigation, oral and written advocacy, supervision at court appearances, and other aspects of client representation.

2.   Mentor clinic students on a broad range of lawyering skills including problem-solving, law and policy analysis, legal research and writing, oral communication, and leadership.

3.    Direct representation: manage all aspects of administrative and civil litigation, case and file management, legal research and writing, court appearances, and all other client-related services.

4.   Along with the HAC Clinic Director, responsible for case management during clinic student breaks and vacations. 

5.    Design and participate in community outreach activities and use a broad range of strategies, including public advocacy and policy-related research, to advance the interests of the clinic’s clients and mission.  

6.   Prepare presentations on legal issues facing vulnerable and underserved residents of Sacramento County with the assistance of clinic students and under the supervision of the Legal Clinic Director and Clinic Directing Attorneys. Outreach activities take place in diverse locations such as local community centers, service provider locations, and local faith groups. 

7.    Assist Clinic Directing Attorney in class planning. 

8.   Assist with and attend clinic seminars.

9.   Write and edit brochures, newsletters, website content and other community education, marketing and efforts.

10.                      Develop practice guides and other resources for use in the Legal Clinics.

11.                        Participate in other clinic projects including orientation, recruitment, trainings, and community events.

12.                       Assist with other experiential learning and pro bono programs at McGeorge.

13.                       Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) Degree.
• Admittance to the California Bar.
• Two (2) years of experience as a practicing attorney in California.
• Experience in public service and/or pro bono legal work. 
• Experience working both collaboratively and independently. 
• Legal research, writing, and editing experience.  
• Word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and internet research experience.  
• Electronic case management system and computerized legal research experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with underserved populations. 
• Practice experience in Social Security/Supplemental Security Income Disability, criminal record expungement, assisting clients in the reduction of fines and fees, and child support modification.

AA/EEO Policy Statement: University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.

To apply please visit: https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/21368.