University of California Irvine

Santa Ana Legal Empowerment Attorney


Updated: Aug 11, 2023
Location: Irvine-Campus
Job Type:
Department: Law/Instructional Support



Job Opening ID: 57716

Reports To: Co- Associate Dean for Experiential Education

Working Title: Santa Ana Legal Empowerment Attorney

Department: Law/Instructional Support

Bargaining Unit: 99

FLSA: Exempt

Payroll Job Code: 007206

Job Location: UCI Campus- Irvine

Percent of Time: 100%

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F

Employee Class: Contract

Position Summary:

The UCI Law Clinics have long collaborated with community groups in Orange County on a range of issues facing low-income communities. Santa Ana in particular has been a site of vibrant organizing and innovation by domestic workers, tenants, leaders in the immigrant community, and others. Many of the groups at the center of this innovation consider El Centro their cultural, artistic, and political home. In 2021, the UCI Law Clinics established a satellite space at El Centro to allow the Law School to enhance its collaborations with El Centro groups and facilitate improved access for clients who otherwise have been difficult to reach. The Legal Empowerment Attorney would provide an on-site presence for the UCI Law Clinics, delivering much needed legal services and counseling while joining with other stakeholders to develop a vision for sustainable, long-term, reciprocity-based partnership grounded in community members' lived experience and subject-matter expertise.

Applies professional concepts to provide a variety of legal counsel to community members and organizations. Requires broad knowledge of multiple legal disciplines including but not limited to housing, immigration, worker's rights, and other possible areas of law. Regularly works on moderate issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment and independence in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Works on highly confidential and sensitive matters. Additional responsibilities include:

Providing research support and advice to community organizers at the El Centro space working on related policy initiatives;

Developing innovative know-your-rights and self-help materials to accompany community organizing efforts;

Developing an effective intake and referral process for community members seeking legal services from the UCI Law Clinics (and training others on the same);

Providing on-site activities coordination for the UCI Law Clinics;

Working closely with groups housed at the El Centro space to develop a long-term plan for collaboration and legal support, including program objectives, timelines, budgets, guiding principles, and needs assessment if necessary; and

Identifying and engaging potential funding partners to support a long-term plan for collaboration. The position will interface with a range of UCI Law Clinics, but likely work most closely with the Workers, Law, and Organizing Clinic and Immigrant Rights Clinic. The position may also receive training and mentorship support from the Public Law Center, particularly in the area of housing law. The position may occasionally work with and help to supervise clinical law students.

Total Compensation:

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

$69,800.00 - $81,100.00 (Annual Salary) Expected Pay Range within the Full Salary Range $61,100.00 - $107,100.00 (Annual Salary)

Department Website:

https://www.law.uci.edu/

Required:

• 1 -3 years of experience
• Spanish language proficiency
• JD or other law degree from a State Bar-accredited or American Bar Association-approved law school.
• Must be a member in good standing of the State Bar of California and maintain that standing through continuing legal education credits required by the State Bar.
• Ability to interpret a moderate variety of policies, laws and legal precedents and apply to each individual situation.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Moderate skills associated with conducting complex legal analysis, problem-solving and critical-thinking. Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with diverse client group.
• Solid knowledge with computer applications, document sharing technology and research tools. Moderate skill in using Lexis, Nexus, Westlaw and / or other electronic legal databases, law library, people-search databases, standard office software.
• Writing moderately complex documents including editing and proofreading documents with close attention to details.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500eec@uci.edu

Job Opening ID: 57716Reports To: Co- Associate Dean for Experiential EducationWorking Title: Santa Ana Legal Empowerment AttorneyDepartment: Law/Instructional SupportBargaining Unit: 99FLSA: ExemptPayroll Job Code: 007206Job Location: UCI Campus- IrvinePercent of Time: 100%Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-FEmployee Class: ContractPosition Summary: The UCI Law Clinics have long collaborated with community groups in Orange County on a range of issues facing low-income communities. Santa Ana in particular has been a site of vibrant organizing and innovation by domestic workers, tenants, leaders in the immigrant community, and others. Many of the groups at the center of this innovation consider El Centro their cultural, artistic, and political home. In 2021, the UCI Law Clinics established a satellite space at El Centro to allow the Law School to enhance its collaborations with El Centro groups and facilitate improved access for clients who otherwise have been difficult to reach. The Legal Empowerment Attorney would provide an on-site presence for the UCI Law Clinics, delivering much needed legal services and counseling while joining with other stakeholders to develop a vision for sustainable, long-term, reciprocity-based partnership grounded in community members' lived experience and subject-matter expertise. Applies professional concepts to provide a variety of legal counsel to community members and organizations. Requires broad knowledge of multiple legal disciplines including but not limited to housing, immigration, worker's rights, and other possible areas of law. Regularly works on moderate issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment and independence in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Works on highly confidential and sensitive matters. Additional responsibilities include:

Providing research support and advice to community organizers at the El Centro space working on related policy initiatives;

Developing innovative know-your-rights and self-help materials to accompany community organizing efforts;

Developing an effective intake and referral process for community members seeking legal services from the UCI Law Clinics (and training others on the same);

Providing on-site activities coordination for the UCI Law Clinics;

Working closely with groups housed at the El Centro space to develop a long-term plan for collaboration and legal support, including program objectives, timelines, budgets, guiding principles, and needs assessment if necessary; and

Identifying and engaging potential funding partners to support a long-term plan for collaboration. The position will interface with a range of UCI Law Clinics, but likely work most closely with the Workers, Law, and Organizing Clinic and Immigrant Rights Clinic. The position may also receive training and mentorship support from the Public Law Center, particularly in the area of housing law. The position may occasionally work with and help to supervise clinical law students.Total Compensation:$69,800.00 - $81,100.00 (Annual Salary) Expected Pay Range within the Full Salary Range $61,100.00 - $107,100.00 (Annual Salary) Department Website: Required:

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500eec@uci.edu


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