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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES

 Family Law Attorney (full time)

Hours: Full Time

Salary: Exempt Position

Reports to: Deputy Director

Minimum Qualifications: JD and current, active membership with the California State Bar

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ABOUT THE SACRAMENTO REGIONAL FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER

Established in 2016, the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center brings together high-quality committed partners in a safe, collaborative center to provide integrated services to victims of domestic violence, elder abuse, human trafficking, sexual assault and child abuse.  
The SRFJC offers comprehensive, survivor-driven services at no cost to victims, including counseling, safety planning, crisis intervention, lethality assessments; legal staff who assist in preparing temporary domestic violence restraining order petitions; services from our on-site health and wellness center; permanent and temporary housing; and support services to survivors of human trafficking. 
Since its founding nine years ago, the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center has supported nearly 40,000 victims on their path to healing and hope.  We are part of the Family Justice Center Alliance which has been recognized as a best practice model by the U.S. Department of Justice.


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ABOUT THE FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY ROLE

The Family Law Attorney is a key member of the SRFJC team who provides critical direct legal service to clients. Given the SRFJC’s mission, the attorney we are seeking has a strong, demonstrated commitment to public interest and is motivated to serve victims of interpersonal violence.  The attorney is a skilled and thoughtful communicator with the ability to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.

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RESPONSIBILIIES

  • Provide assistance with Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Restraining Order petitions

  • Represent clients in domestic violence and elder abuse restraining order hearings

  • Represent clients in family law proceedings

  • Work collaboratively with case managers to ensure clients are fully supported

  • Provide support as needed to members of the legal team

  • Maintain strong records and necessary service logs to assist with grant reporting

 

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum Education Level: Must have a JD and active membership with the California State Bar   

  • Experience Required: Two or more years of experience in family law or related legal field  

  • Desired Skills & Characteristics

  • Passionate about improving the lives of those impacted by interpersonal violence

  • The desire to work collaboratively with a diverse team in support of the client

  • Ability to build and sustain strong, positive, productive relationships with others

  • Strong organizational skills, extremely careful attention to detail and follow-through

  • Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong communication skills, including active listening and the ability to give and receive feedback

  • Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred​

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START DATE

January 2026

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TO APPLY

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex (includes sexual harassment), pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristic), or disability (medical and physical, including HIV and AIDS), political affiliation/opinion, military and veterans status, or request for family leave. 

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