Family Law Facilitator/Self-Help Center Attorney

Job Requirements

Five (5) or more years of experience in the practice of law, which must include substantial family law practice experience, including litigation and/or mediation, or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities.

Knowledge Of: 

• Family Law procedures; 
• Child support establishment and enforcement process under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act; 
• Child support law and the operation of the uniform state child support guideline; 
• The law and psychological issues related to domestic violence; 
• Family Law support software programs and Family Law forms and their software programs;
• Mediation techniques and approaches;
• Legal principles and procedures related to restraining orders including, but not limited to, domestic violence restraining orders; 
• Guardianship law general principles and procedures; and
• Small claims principles and procedures.

      Ability to:

• Plan for and develop a program within guidelines set forth by the Court and Family Code Section 10000, et seq.;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the bench officers, Court staff, as well as outside agencies;
• Establish and maintain a cooperative relationship and effective referral base with legal and domestic violence resources in the community;
• Establish and maintain a positive and credible relationship with the members of the local family law bar and office of Child Support Services;
• Communicate effectively in person and over the telephone with people who cannot read or write, have limited comprehension, have difficult legal and financial problems even though they have very little or no income or assets, have learning disabilities or limitations, have physical disabilities or limitations, speak languages other than English as their primary language, are confused, angry, hostile, or frustrated with the legal system;
• Write clear, concise, and easy to understand directions for Title IV-D procedures;
• Explain and instruct orally in applicable law and procedures;
• Recruit, train, motivate, and supervise volunteers;
• Explore new ideas and create innovative approaches to Family Law procedures with the flexibility to adopt and integrate new ideas and innovative approaches.

Special Instructions

Carefully complete your application submit by the application deadline.  A cover letter and resume are not accepted as a replacement for your application.

 Complete all requested information fully. Incomplete applications will not be processed and your application will be rejected if you write statements such as "See/Refer to Resume" or "See Attached." 

• It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. If you held multiple positions with the same employer, please list each job title and duties separately. Explain gaps between any employment periods by way of a separate attachment to the application. 
• Minimum requirements must be met at the time of filing. 
• The work experience portion of your application profile should account for all employment within the last 10 years, including your current or most recent position.  Include U.S. Military Service, self-employment, and relevant unpaid volunteer work. 

Incomplete application materials, false statements, omission of a material fact, or partial information will result in disqualification. 

The Court reserves the right to modify the selection/examination process at its discretion.  

If you submit multiple applications, ONLY your most recent application and attachments will be considered.

 All correspondence regarding the selection process is sent via email. 

A qualifications appraisal committee will review applications and requested materials, and only the best-qualified candidates will be invited to interview for this position.  Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. 

Travel expenses to appear for an interview will not be reimbursed.

Shasta County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Additional Information

Please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/shastacourts for more information and position application. 

Phone

530-229-8164

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