Self-Help Attorney

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About the Position

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is seeking experienced Self-Help Attorneys to provide legal and procedural assistance to self-represented litigants across a range of complex legal matters, ensuring equitable access to justice. They oversee assigned staff and paralegals to maintain consistent service quality at designated court locations. See the detailed job description for more information. Applicants must meet the requirements stated in this bulletin, which may vary from the requirements in the posted bulletin.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision and Staff Management – Directs and evaluates paralegals, interns, and staff across multiple county locations, including establishing performance goals and monitoring progress.
• Litigation Information and Procedural Guidance – Assists self-represented litigants in understanding court procedures.
• Quality Control and Technical Review – Reviews work products of assigned staff and paralegals for technical accuracy.
• Resource Development and Referral Services – Enhances access to justice through targeted resource support.
• Policy Implementation and Legal Compliance – Ensures alignment with legal mandates, court procedures, and operational standards and participates in planning and administering departmental policies.
• Outreach, Legislative Analysis, and Research – Maintains detailed case records, inputs data into court databases, and prepares formal evaluations and reports for judicial review.

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Self-Help Attorneys may only practice law within the scope of their duties as employees of the Court, and are prohibited by Court policy from any outside practice of law during the course of their employment. This prohibition includes giving legal advice, receiving fees and / or appearing in any court on behalf of another person.

Telework Opportunity

This position may be eligible for partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.

Minimum Requirements

To qualify, you must meet one of the following requirements at the time of application :

Option I : Graduation with a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school or equivalent — and two (2) years of experience performing legal services for self-represented litigants for a court or non-profit agency as an attorney — and a member of the California State Bar in good standing.

Option II : Graduation with a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school or equivalent — and two (2) years of experience practicing as a family law, housing, and / or probate attorney — and a member of the California State Bar in good standing.

Note : Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements

Some assignments may require bilingual skills in languages consistent with the demographics of Los Angeles County.

Desirable Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable qualifications :

Applicant Support & Information

Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our Applicant Support page. Disclosures and accommodations : Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation via email. For additional employment information, please click HERE.

What to Expect After Applying

This recruitment process will take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below :

Evaluation : Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.

Eligibility : Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately one year and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to rmurillo2@lacourt.org.

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Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer.

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