Public Counsel has an opening for a Staff Attorney (Pro Bono - Appellate Practice & Access to Justice)
JOB SUMMARY
The Staff Attorney will collaborate with Public Counsel’s legal teams to support appellate strategies, including brief writing and oral argument; lead Public Counsel’s appellate self-help clinic, which will be a primary focus of the position and is expected to operate on-site at the Court of Appeal approximately three days per week in downtown Los Angeles, with additional remote services; and support the Pro Bono Team’s efforts to strengthen and expand pro bono opportunities across the organization. Reporting to the Director of Pro Bono, the Staff Attorney will:
- Collaborate with Public Counsel’s legal teams to support appellate strategies across the organization, including direct appellate advocacy, drafting briefs, and presenting oral arguments on writs, appeals, and amicus briefs in state and federal courts
- Manage the provision of appellate self-help services at the California Second District Court of Appeal in downtown Los Angeles, which is expected to operate on-site three days per week, with a goal of expanding services to other appellate districts
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