Job Description

Join our family law team and find yourself in the midst of some of the most challenging social justice issues of our time- inequality, domestic violence and the well-being of poor children, surrounded by a community of knowledgeable, supportive co-workers, volunteers and civil legal services attorneys.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Managing a full client caseload, training and supervising volunteers and students, providing outreach assistance with community partners, research and writing, public speaking, and more.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Family law or related experience, California Bar license in good standing, adept with current digital technology, strong writing and interpersonal skills; Spanish fluency strongly preferred. Salary DOE with benefits.

INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD SEND A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO JOBS@HBCFL.ORG. No phone calls please. Position open until filled.

The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and breastfeeding), genetic information, disability or medical condition, military or veteran status or any other indisputable characteristic, or perception of protected status, in accordance with applicable law.

Company Description

Our Mission: We protect victims of domestic violence and improve the well-being of children living in poverty. With the help of volunteers, the Center provides free family law assistance and legal education to the poor. We strive to empower people in need and assure them meaningful access to the courts. Our Vision: We aspire to create a community where poverty is not a barrier to those who seek to resolve critical family law matters. About the Center: Founded in 1982, the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law is one of the most innovative legal programs in the nation designed specifically for low income families in turmoil. The focus of the Center’s efforts is on legal problems involving custody, visitation, support of children, domestic violence, and establishing parentage.