Senior Staff Attorney – Small Claims & Unlawful Detainer Attorneys

Carol Miller Justice Center has expanded its business hours to 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and is closed on Fridays.

The selected incumbents will work a 4/10 schedule:
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Monday through Thursday.

Definition
Under direction, Senior Staff Attorney performs a variety of complex professional legal work, including research and consultation for Court staff and self-represented litigants.  This position provides legal and administrative support related to self-help legal services and/or mediation and advisory services programs.  Senior Staff Attorney provides legal assistance and education services to self-represented litigants and assists them in gaining effective access to the legal system.  This position facilitates the effectiveness of, and expedites proceedings by assisting and/or teaching self-represented litigants how to plan and prepare matters for Court hearings.

Distinguishing Characteristics 
This professional level attorney classification is responsible for assisting in the operation of the self-help legal services and/or mediation and advisory services programs and for providing day-to-day administrative support and ensuring efficient delivery of program services.  The incumbent is responsible for providing legal assistance to self-represented litigants and for providing lead direction to and training paralegals, interns, volunteers and other Court staff.