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Contract

Description

POSITION TITLE : ATTORNEY

Reports to : Supervising Attorney

Salary : $88510-$120000 / annually (based on experience and qualifications)

This is a contract position from February 23 2026 through December 23 2026

Job Snapshot

Our CLC Attorney will have a deeply demonstrated commitment to the legal representation of clients in dependency proceedings in and out of court.

Your Impact on the Mission Excellence in Advocacy

1. Assess the critical issues of each assigned case and advocate for each client by :

• Maintain professional effective working relationships with bench officers courtroom personnel social workers attorneys CASAs & service providers.
• Independently investigating & appropriately directing social work investigators to obtain facts needed to properly assess each case.
• Effectively applying dependency case law statues & court rules; Using effective trial & courtroom presentation skills.
• Using sound case analysis & judgement; Effectively negotiating with other counsel.
• Prepare witnesses & apply evidentiary rules & objections.

2. Prepares clear concise and persuasive motions pleading briefs and memorandums of law as well correspondence & reports as needed by thoroughly researching applicable law. Submit documents in a timely manner.

3. Engages available resources to properly represent & advocate for our clients best interest including but not limited to :

4. Demonstrate sensitivity & awareness of cultural differences to effectively communicate & advocate for clients from diverse backgrounds. Develops professional relationships with and provides sound advice to clients using frequent age-appropriate interviews that adhere to ethical standards. Follows up on client requests & court orders to ensure that clients receive services in a timely manner.

5. Treat clients caregivers and family members respectfully.

6. Continuous learning : staying informed and adapting evolving social dynamics to better engage and support clients from all backgrounds.

Requirements

The Assets You Possess / Essential Qualifications

1. Maintains professional relationships with all CLC coworkers through :

2. Can effectively manage multiple caseloads by :

3. Can prioritize & allocate time and resources effectively

4. Can follow office policies and procedures

5. Prior experience in dependency law or trial experience preferred.

6. Interest & proficiency in working with children & youth in diverse communities.

7. Juris Doctor Degree & a member in good standing of the State Bar of California.

8. A valid California drivers license reliable automobile and auto insurance are required while working for Childrens Law Center.

Perks Benefits Employees of CLC Enjoy :

Health Wellbeing

Growth Development

Flexibility Additional

CLC recognizes the importance of bringing together a wide range of experiences perspectives and talents across all roles and we encourage candidates with varied backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. CLC is committed to fair and welcoming practices in recruitment hiring promotion and retention.

About CLC

CLC is the largest childrens legal services organization in the nation advocating for tens of thousands of children and youth in Los Angeles Sacramento and Placer County foster care systems. We are a powerful voice for our clients fighting in and out of the courtroom for family reunification permanence educational opportunity health and mental health services self-sufficiency and overall well-being. We want all of Californias children to have the support they need to succeed. We work to accomplish this goal through direct legal representation for children multidisciplinary advocacy and support and public policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex gender gender identity gender expression age sexual orientation disability individual with disability medical condition marital status ancestry military status veteran status protected veteran status genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.

Equal Employment OpportunityReasonable Accommodation Assistance : Childrens Law Center of California is committed to maintaining an environment of equal opportunity. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided by this organization please contact further assistance regarding job postings.

Salary Description

$88510 to $120000 per year

Required Experience :

Contract

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 88510 - 120000