Benefits Senior Attorney

• Provide direct legal services to families seeking funding to support children in out-of-home care, including representation in administrative fair hearings, re-hearings, writs of administrative mandamus, and appellate litigation.
• Work on impact litigation and local/statewide policy advocacy to remove systemic barriers for children and caregivers.
• Train and supervise volunteers, law clerks, and student interns; provide technical assistance to pro bono attorneys and staff.
• Conduct community outreach and develop benefits materials for clients and partners.

This role ensures that children in foster care and out-of-home care receive essential public benefits, promoting stability and well-being for vulnerable youth and their caregivers, while also advocating for systemic policy changes to remove barriers.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active membership in the California State Bar.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of legal experience, with demonstrated litigation experience including case evaluation, legal research and writing, discovery, negotiations, mediation, and hearings/trials.
• Experience with public benefits is helpful; Spanish fluency is highly preferred.
• Excellent written, oral, and advocacy skills; strong analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and multitasking abilities; ability to manage a high-volume caseload.

Target starting salary range: $92,000-$104,000 (exempt, full-time). Benefits include generous vacation and paid holidays; comprehensive health plans covering 100% of employee cost for medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plan with company contributions to 403(b) after one year; discounts on fitness memberships.

The Alliance for Children's Rights is a nonprofit providing free, holistic legal services and advocacy to youth and families impacted by child welfare and juvenile justice systems in Los Angeles County, working to ensure young people in foster care can access education, healthcare, and financial supports.