Supervising Self Help Attorney

The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside is seeking an experienced and collaborative legal professional to serve as a Supervising Self-Help Attorney. In this leadership role, you will oversee court-based self-help legal services programs that support self-represented litigants while supervising a team of attorneys and paralegals dedicated to improving access to justice throughout Riverside County.

This is an exciting opportunity for a mission-driven attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values public service, and is passionate about mentoring staff, improving legal service delivery, and creating meaningful community impact.

Under the direction of the Managing Attorney, the Supervising Self Help Attorney oversees the daily operations of the Court’s Self-Help Legal Services programs and supervises Self Help Attorneys and Paralegals. This position combines leadership, program administration, legal research, and direct legal service support for self-represented litigants. 

• Supervise, coach, and develop Self Help legal staff
• Oversee daily operations and service delivery of self-help programs
• Analyze workflows, statistics, and program outcomes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Coordinate program activities with court departments and external justice partners
• Provide guidance to judicial officers and court staff regarding general legal issues
• Research and analyze legislation and recommend procedural or policy improvements
• Develop educational materials, workshops, presentations, and online self-help content
• Assist litigants with forms, legal procedures, and referrals to community resources
• Respond to customer concerns and ensure quality service delivery
• Support innovation through online tools, instructional resources, and multimedia content

Education

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

License Requirement

• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California

Experience

• Five (5) years of legal experience, including at least two (2) years providing legal services within a California legal aid, public interest, and/or self-help services organization 

The ideal candidate is:

• A strong and supportive leader who can motivate and mentor staff
• Skilled at balancing legal analysis with compassionate public service
• Comfortable working with individuals from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
• Experienced in program development, workflow improvement, and legal research
• An effective communicator with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Passionate about increasing access to justice and improving court user experience

Riverside is the fourth largest county in California and the 10th largest in the United States. There are fourteen court facilities spanning 7,300 square miles that serves Riverside’s 2.4 million residents. The courts and its employees hold a unique role in the public sector. The mission of the Riverside Superior Court is, “…in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner, resolve disputes arising under the law and interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States.”

Why Join Us?

At the Court, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead programs that directly impact access to justice for thousands of court users
• Supervise and mentor a dedicated team of legal professionals
• Collaborate with judicial officers, justice partners, and court leadership
• Drive innovation in legal education, online resources, and community outreach
• Work in a dynamic environment where your expertise and leadership matter

At Riverside Superior Court, we reward hard work and dedication!

We offer:

• Annual merit increases for satisfactory job performance 
• A robust benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 
• A pension plan provided by the California Public Employer's Retirement System also known as CalPERS. You will contribute between 7% and 8% of your biweekly pay, depending on your membership status 
• Optional deferred compensation programs 
• Generous leave accruals
• Fourteen (14) paid holidays 
• Bereavement leave
• Tuition discounts 
• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification

All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click HERE.

Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.

Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all?current and previous?related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.

Selection Procedures:

All applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; those candidates deemed most qualified may be invited to an online or written assessment, if applicable.

Candidates who take and successfully pass the assessment may be invited to an oral panel interview. Candidates who are successful in the interview may be placed on an eligible list. Placement on an eligible list is not a guarantee of employment.

Additional steps for the selection process may include a comprehensive background check and drug test.

Status Notifications

You will be notified by email and/or text message during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and riverside.courts.ca.gov. If your information changes, please update your profile atwww.governmentjobs.com.

Reasonable Accommodations

Riverside Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 951-777-3017 or Recruitment@riverside.courts.ca.gov if you feel you will need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process. The Human Resources Department requests that it be advised of special needs at least five days prior to the examination so that a reasonable accommodation may be made.