Supervising Attorney - Family Law

JOB
Under the direction of the Managing Attorney/Family Law Facilitator, the Supervising Attorney oversees day-to-day operations for the family law unit at the Legal Self-Help Center. This position is responsible for providing general family law and limited probate services to litigants not represented by counsel. This position provides legal information, procedural assistance and help with forms for a variety of case types without representing any party or creating an attorney-client relationship. Case types include, but are not limited to, divorce, legal separation and nullity; parentage; Title IV-D child support; domestic violence restraining orders; stepparent adoptions; guardianships; and limited conservatorships. The Supervising Attorney also helps design and conduct workshops and clinics and provides other program support as directed. The Supervising Attorney plans, directs and reviews the work of; schedules assignments for; and supervises paraprofessional and other clerical staff, interns and volunteers. May oversee the work of staff attorneys, as directed.SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISEDReceives general direction and legal guidance from the Managing Attorney/Family Law Facilitator. The Staff Attorney directly supervises paraprofessional and administrative support staff and oversees interns and volunteers.Class Characteristics: This journey level class reports to the Managing Attorney/Family Law Facilitator. This class is distinguished from the Managing Attorney/Family Law Facilitator in that the latter class plans and directs all court self-help services, including the services mandated by Family Code section 10000-10012, and supervises self-help staff attorneys. This class is distinguished from the Research Attorney in that the latter performs legal research for judicial officers.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.Oversees day-to-day operations for the family law unit at the Legal Self-Help Center.Directly assists self-represented litigants with family law, guardianship and limited conservatorship cases through one-on-one appointments, courtroom services and workshops, in person and via phone and videoconference.Prepares orders after hearing and judgments.Assists with drafting stipulations agreed to by all parties.Provides referrals to the local child support agencies, Family Court Services and other community agencies and resources that provide services for self-represented litigants, with an emphasis on parents and children.Assigns, supervises and reviews the work of paraprofessional staff, interns and volunteers.Trains new staff, interns and volunteers in the processes, procedures, terminology and document preparation necessary for program operations.Assists in developing and providing continuing legal education presentations for existing staff, interns and volunteers.Participates in the development and implementation of new litigant assistance programs and enhances existing programs and services; assists in developing strategies and policies to effectively meet the needs of self-represented litigants and to improve the flow of cases through the court.Develops informational resources and step-by-step instructions for self-represented litigants in a variety of formats, including social media posts and how-to videos.Designs content for and conducts clinics and workshops for self-represented litigants in a variety of family law and probate matters.Helps coordinate volunteer and internship programs providing additional resources for the self-help program; acts as a liaison with schools participating in internship programs.Ensures all federal grant and other funding requirements for litigant support programs are met; participates in the development of grant applications; researches and analyzes best practices of other courts.Assists with and/or conducts research on special projects requested by judicial officers or court management; maintains liaison with staff, judges, management and other departments or agencies.As assigned, reviews, analyzes and implements legislation, statutory mandates, rules of court, and applicable regulations relating to the provision of assistance to self-represented persons.Performs related duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Please apply online at: http://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/info/jobsAPPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED. The selection procedure will consist of an application with supplemental questionnaire screening and a panel interview process. Please list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of the application and be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions. You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position. Please include a cover letter and resume.Each application and supplemental questionnaire will be thoroughly evaluated for satisfaction of minimum qualifications and relevance of educational coursework, training, experience, and knowledge and abilities; which relate to the position. Candidates possessing the most appropriate job-related qualifications will be invited to an interview.The Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma is committed to creating a diverse environment and an open, inclusive culture free from bias. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.Accommodation: Applicants with a disability who may require special assistance in any step of the selection process should advise Human Resources by emailing humanresources@sonomacourt.org upon submittal of application.Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a thorough background check, including verification of prior employment, and the provision of appropriate identifying documents to certify eligibility to work in the United States. Please be advised that finalist(s) must be fingerprinted for criminal record check purposes and that continued employment is contingent upon information received in the report. Convictions, depending upon the type, number and date, may be disqualifying. False statements or omission of facts regarding background or employment history may result in disqualification or dismissal. The Sonoma County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer