1) Advises individuals requesting expungement whether they are eligible for dismissal, reductions, juvenile sealing, or certificate of rehabilitation;
2) Helps prepare petition forms;
3) Helps prepare fee waivers (depending on county requirements);
4) Help write declarations; and
5) In certain cases provides representation at hearings.
Key Functions
• Handles client interviews and hearings;
• Filing of petitions with the Orange County Courts;
• Researches and prepares pleadings and other legal documents in connection with expungements or post-conviction relief;
• Trains, directs and supervises clinical law students and paralegals;
• Conducts community meetings and attends outreach events;
• Organizes and conducts monthly Saturday clinics, including training and recruiting volunteers for monthly clinics;
• Organizes and conducts the annual post-conviction relief fair in collaboration with community partners;
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet the professional duties to clients;
• Collaborates with other attorneys and support staff to determine the best course of action for a client;
• Manages reporting of post-conviction grant(s) with LASOC’s Grantwriter and Compliance Manager; and,
• Participates in activities of community based organizations and Bar Association activities.
• Education/License Required: J.D. and active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
• Knowledge of legal principles and their application.
• Knowledge of rules of evidence and the conduct of court proceedings.
• Knowledge of legal research methods.
• Experience in handling expungements, required.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficiency in Form Builder, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, etc.) and other software programs.
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Great writing skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish, preferred.
• A basic understanding on immigration law that relates to any of the services provided by the expungement clinic.
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