Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers, Inc. (LADL) seeks California attorneys who are committed to the fight for social justice, intellectually excited to defend the constitutionally protected relationship between parents and their children, and sufficiently resilient to engage in daily battle against the generational effects of poverty, racism, addiction, domestic violence and mental health conditions. We represent parents who have been negatively impacted by child welfare systems which have often taken their children and placed them with strangers, frequently as a result of racist and xenophobic thinking.
Attorney positions are available immediately. LADL attorneys go through a multi-tiered training period to prepare them for the stimulating and electric atmosphere of the 25 courtrooms in Monterey Park. LADL attorneys have frequent client contact and litigate contested matters daily, protecting and reunifying L.A. County's most vulnerable families. LADL offers competitive salary and benefits based on experience.
Attorneys' duties include but are not limited to:
- Legal representation of parents in daily juvenile dependency proceedings in the Los Angeles County Juvenile Dependency Court. This duty includes in-court and out-of-court representation of parents at all phases of dependency case proceedings.
- Attorneys are to establish and maintain an attorney-client relationship with their client.
- Attorneys are to conduct thorough, continuing, and independent investigations and interviews at every stage of the proceedings on behalf of their client. Attorneys shall utilize the services of law firm social workers, investigators, paralegals and parent partners as necessary. Attorneys are to file pleadings, motions, responses, or objections as necessary on behalf of their client.
Requirements:
- Must have an active California State Bar license. Please include your State Bar Number on your application materials.
- Ideal candidate would have previous public interest experience and/or criminal law experience.
Salaries start at $93,000.00 per year
Work Hybrid
- Many factors influence the location of an attorney’s practice, especially the client’s needs as we work to reunify their family. Attorneys must be able to physically appear in court, in-person, when required as well as appear in the office when training or when needed.
Location(s):
- We have offices located in Monterey Park and Lancaster. If interested in a certain location, please specify in your cover letter.
Cover letter and resume are required. Both must be in PDF or Microsoft Word format. If your resume contains little by the way of non-profit, public interest or social justice experience, please explain in your cover letter your interest in, and qualifications for, employment in the specific area of Parents’ Representation in Dependency Court.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Public Interest or Dependency law: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- State Bar license in order to practice law in California (Required)
Posted: June 12, 2024