California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.

Attorney

• Provides legal services to low-income clients and client groups, including advice, negotiation, litigation, and administrative advocacy in accordance with program priorities and case-handling policies
• Reviews and supervises the work product of Community Workers and Clerical support staff relating to all clients being advised or represented by him/her
• Undertakes significant statewide impact activity, including institutional and group litigation or community economic development beneficial to the low-income community
• Develops leadership in working with community, client, and other advocacy groups related to statewide impact issues
• Coordinates advocacy in substantive areas through collaboration with other human services providers, non-profit organizations, and community, client, or other advocacy groups
• Participates in CRLA training programs, local office case reviews or staff meetings, or other CRLA activities as required
• Provides community education regarding legal rights and prepares materials relating to these presentations

Staff Attorney

Case Worker

• Conduct investigations.
• Gather information through field inquiry and other research related to actual or potential cases and litigation.
• Non-lawyer advocacy representing client's interests with government agencies and other forums appropriate to a non-lawyer and engage in law advocacy to the extent permissible under the law and Code of Professional Ethics.
• Support attorneys in connection with lawsuits and administrative agency advocacy.
• Assist attorneys with ministerial duties such as filing, the service of process, drafting, discovery, and other litigation-related tasks.
• Maintaining CRLA liaison with community organizations and community groups to ensure CRLA resources address client community needs.
• Training low-income communities in law advocacy and self-help efforts; educating clients regarding legal rights.
• Perform initial screening for client eligibility; interview clients and prepare simple documents from standard forms; assist In Pro-Per clients; make referrals where appropriate.
• Be willing to travel as necessary to reach client communities.