Job details
Salary $68,000 - $90,000 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Ebclc is a non-profit legal services organization, the community-based clinical program for u.cBerkeley law school, and one of the bay area’s largest and most effective systems disruptersWith a dual service and teaching mission, ebclc is a racial justice organization committed to building a culturally diverse workplace, centered on an internal equity and inclusion roadmap that outlines the organization’s equity prioritiesEbclc is also an organized workplace, having reached its first collective bargaining agreement this summerWith about 80 staff, 150 law students a year, and a nearly $10 million annual budget, ebclc is the largest provider of free legal services in alameda county, providing multimodal, collaborative, and holistic legal services to over 5,000 clients annually and engaging in legislative and policy advocacy at the state and local level.
The consumer justice clinic (cjc) represents and advocates for low-income consumers in a broad range of consumer-related legal problems and helps develop explicitly racial justice focused policy solutions, while simultaneously supervising and training law studentsThis position requires an excellent advocate with strong writing and organizational skills who has the ability to work well in a fast-paced setting, has experience providing direct legal services to low-income people, and is committed to mentoring the next generation of legal advocates.
Primary responsibilities
Provide advice, counsel and limited scope representation to clients on a variety of consumer issues (i.e., debt collection defense, student loans, car fraud, consumer scams)
Represent clients in both debt collection defense and affirmative litigation
Supervise clinical law students in the performance of the above duties, including substantive law and skills training, weekly individual and group case reviews, and day-to-day monitoring
Assist with monitoring cases and reporting on grant deliverables
Other tasks as assigned by the program director
Minimum qualifications
J.dDegree required, member of the california state bar in good standing
Demonstrated excellent written and oral advocacy skills
Excellent time management, priority-setting and organizational skills
Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of groups, including people of color, homeless clients, immigrants, non-english speakers, clients with mental disabilities, law students, government employees, elected officials and law school faculty
Ability to manage a demanding case load
Desired qualifications
Experience with, or knowledge of, eviction defense/unlawful detainer cases
Experience with, or knowledge of, consumer protection affirmative cases
Prior experience providing direct legal services for low-income communities
Fluency in a second language
Salary and benefits
Starting salary for this exempt position is $68,000 – $90,000 based on law school graduation date, as dictated by the ebclc salary scale.
Benefits include fully paid health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents, life and disability insurance, and generous paid leave (vacation, sick, and holidays); ebclc also offers flexible spending accounts for qualified health, dependent care, and commute expenditures; and retirement options.
Workplace expectations
Due to covid19, all ebclc employees are working remotelyThe cjc staff attorney and all ebclc employees will continue to work remotely if california’s shelter in place remains in effect, and any necessary use of the office must be pre-approvedThe expectation is that the staff attorney will work in our office in berkeley, california when it is safe to doEbclc will provide the necessary equipment to fulfill the job responsibilities of working from home.
Working at ebclc
Ebclc is strongly committed to advancing justice through education and advocacy, and the need to transform legal services and legal educationPlease take time to review ebclc’s mission, vision, programs, and website, and ensure that your cover letter reflects how your background, experience, and expertise have prepared you to be successful in performing the responsibilities of the position.
Additionally, ebclc is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace centered on equity and providing an inclusive, welcoming, and culturally responsive environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
To achieve this goal, ebclc works actively to improve our office climate, systems and structures, communications, and community engagement to create an inclusive and respectful workplace where differences are acknowledged and valuedIn your cover letter, please address how your personal background and experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to contribute to our commitment to cultural responsiveness and diversity amongst our staff.
We strongly encourage individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities to applyEbclc does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior contact with the criminal legal system, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Application process:
Interested applicants should submit an application by visiting https://eastbaycommunitylawcenter.easyapply.co/Ebclc will review applications on a rolling basisApplication materials should include a cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and names/contact information for two professional references.
