Attorney

THE ORGANIZATION

Based in Oakland, California, The Shepherd Law Group offers cost effective and practical unlawful detainer legal solutions.

Areas of practice include Landlord Rights: civil litigation (landlord only), evictions, and Oakland/Berkeley, San Francisco Rent Board hearings. Property Management: tenant disrupts. Business corporation, and other individual legal services.

Our Mission is to find appropriate resolutions for property management, small and start-up businesses, and individual legal matters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Legal Research

• Motion drafting

• Law and Motion practice

• Court appearances

• Represent clients at trial

• Attend hearing

• Discovery demands and requests

• Drafting letters

• Attending settlement conferences

• Attending mediation

When required responsibilities include

• Answering client and potential client calls

• Drafting unlawful detainer complaints

• Drafting defaults, dismissals, and memos to set case for trial

• Communication with court staff

• Assist supervising attorneys in assembling motions

• Trial documents preparation

• Discovery request and Discovery demands

• Draft notices 3, 30, 60, and 90 day notices and notice to cease

• Photocopying

• Processing client payments

• Communicate with process server

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Organizational, time management, and prioritization capabilities

• Ability to work independently, efficiently and with minimal supervision

• Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain a positive work environment

• Knowledge of judicial council forms

• Ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to take direction

• Ability to work in a small office environment

• Ability to represent clients in court

• Ability to attend and conduct court and jury trials

• Ability to complete legal research

• Ability to draft and proofread motions

• Ability to problem solve

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

• Member of a State Bar and in good standing

• 1-3 years of legal experience

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong written English skills

• Great attention to detail

• A collaborative team player

• Proficient with Microsoft Office

• Experience with timeslips preferred 

WORK SCHEDULE

The Attorney position is hybrid, full-time/part-time, position. Hours will be primarily from Monday through Friday, evening and weekend work may be required. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Regular, full-time staff are eligible for medical benefits. Opportunities for professional development.

The Shepherd Law Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, rehire, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internship. The Shepherd Law Group makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. 

The Shepherd Law Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please let us know the nature of your request and your contact information at the time of application or interview.