Temporary Full Time Expungement Attorney (Position available for six months and may lead to regular employment)

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Job location
2101 North Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Legal Aid Society of Orange County
Street address: 
2101 North Tustin Ave
City: 
Santa Ana
State: 
California
ZIP: 
92705
Job type: 
Other
Position Description: 

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.

Requirements: 

• 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.

To apply: 

send resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Notes: 
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary range: 
$50,537 to $65,426 per month depending on experience