Staff Attorney (2-Year Fellowship)

Job description

Description Position Summary: This position is open to those who have already passed the California Bar Exam and are within three years post-law school graduation. This is a limited two-year position which may transition into a full-time staff attorney position subject to funding availability. Under the supervision of the Managing Attorney and Supervising Attorneys, the Fellow will work on consumer law-related legal issues. The Fellow may be asked to specialize in one or more of the following areas based on the needs of the Consumer Protection Team and/or available funding: debt collection-related work; bankruptcy; foreclosure and mortgage-related litigation; student loans; medical debt; auto fraud; identity theft; credit reporting; home solicitation sales; home improvement scams; disaster recovery work; and/or other issues related to unfair and deceptive business practices. The staff attorney will be expected to independently maintain a heavy caseload. Potential tasks include interviewing prospective clients, analyzing their legal problems, rendering legal advice, negotiation with opposing parties and agencies, preparing and submitting documents for clients, representing clients i...