SUPERVISING ATTORNEY - FAMILY LAW + GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
About The Position
API Legal Outreach is a community-based social justice legal organization serving Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, and immigrant communities in the Greater Bay Area and the Central Valley. The Supervising Attorney will assist with management and coordination of the Violence Against Women project, including supervising legal work, mentoring staff, and coordinating pro bono support. The position reports to the Managing Attorney and is based primarily in the San Francisco office, with additional responsibilities linked to the East Bay office. The role provides full-scope legal representation to survivors of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence. The work also involves funder reporting, community education and outreach, staff clinics, representation of the organization at meetings and events, technical assistance and training for community partners, and administrative and fundraising support as needed. The successful candidate will be committed to social justice and serving underserved Asian and Pacific Islander and BIPOC communities.
Requirements
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice and serving underserved Asian and Pacific Islander and other communities of color.
- Commitment to the mission, projects, and organizational operations of API Legal Outreach.
- Strong relevant courtroom, case management, and teaching skills in the priority project areas.
- At least three years of successful experience supervising others engaged in social justice work.
- Superior performance evaluations from relevant, applicable positions.
- Membership in good standing with the California Bar.
- Bilingual and bicultural skills relevant to low-income communities.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented, multicultural environment.
Nice To Haves
- At least five years of litigation and/or administrative hearing experience.
- Supervisory experience.
- Contract management experience.
- Nonprofit services experience.
- Experience with Legal Server and Google Workspace.
- California driver's license and own vehicle.
Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the Violence Against Women project, including supervising and mentoring staff and coordinating pro bono support.
- Provide full-scope legal representation to survivors of gender-based violence, including representation in restraining order hearings, child custody and support matters, contested dissolutions, immigration petitions, public benefits matters, and other practice areas as needed.
- Report to funders regarding the organization's work.
- Coordinate community education and outreach for projects and staff clinics at locations accessible to consumers.
- Represent the organization at community, legal, and other meetings and functions, including meetings with funders and donors.
- Provide technical assistance and training to community agencies and partners.
- Assist with administrative and fundraising work as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
