September 23, 2010

Elderly law attorney job in San Francisco

AGENCY DESCRIPTION
Legal Assistance to the Elderly (LAE) provides free advice and representation in civil matters to residents of San Francisco age sixty and over and to disabled residents of San Francisco age eighteen through fifty-nine. Priority areas of practice are housing (tenants only), public benefits (Social Security and SSI), abuse prevention, consumer and debt collection issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Member State Bar of California
• One year of practice
• Strong, written, verbal and interviewing skills
• Patient & flexible

DESIREABLE
• Bilingual in English and Russian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog or Spanish
• Knowledge of legal issues related to poverty and/or aging
• Knowledge of landlord tenant law
• Knowledge of Americans With Disabilities Act
• Experience working with elderly, disabled or homeless individuals or those experiencing a crisis
• Experience working in a non-profit legal service, or other non-profit

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conducts intake interviews with new younger disabled clients, including home and hospital visits, when necessary
• Provides in-office “backup” on a rotating basis, responding to client emergencies and agency inquiries
• Provides legal advice, brief service and representation to younger clients (18-59) with disabilities
• Provides technical assistance and training to other service providers
• Conducts consumer education lectures and workshops
• Supervises paralegals, interns or volunteers
• Prepares written materials for consumers in areas of expertise
• Participates on task forces, committees, etc.
• May be assigned other job related duties consistent with the above

APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED. THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A FORMAL APPLICATION

Compensation: $16,250 - $20,750 DOE - No medical or dental

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/lgl/1966291001.html

1 comment:

  1. $8 to $10 an hour and no benefits for an experienced lawyer?

    Fuck this worthless gutter profession.

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