EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We are looking for committed and passionate advocates for San Diego’s children and foster youth.
If you are interested in applying to any of the positions listed below, please submit your resume in a PDF ATTACHMENT ONLY TO BE CONSIDERED.
Thank you for your interest in CLSSD.
We will contact you if we would like to schedule an interview.
CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS
Children's Legal Services of San Diego, Inc. (CLSSD) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation, which advocates for children and youth who are the subject of abuse and neglect proceedings in the San Diego County juvenile dependency court system. CLSSD is dedicated to high quality, comprehensive legal representation. Our firms are court-appointed to represent both minors and non-minor dependents in Juvenile Dependency Courts in San Diego County. At CLS, diversity, in the fullest sense of the word, which includes not only race and ethnicity, but also gender, sexual orientation, age, lifestyle, and abilities, is valued.
LEGAL INVESTIGATOR
The primary responsibility of the Legal Investigator position is to provide support CLS attorneys about our clients. Investigators visit clients in their home placements, at school, in hospital settings, and other locations, to gather information from and about our clients. This includes information about the conditions of the home, health and safety concerns, developmental progress, medical and educational issues, service needs and family relationships.
CLS Investigators should have a working knowledge of child abuse, child development, domestic violence, child sexual exploitation, substance abuse, and mental health issues. Investigators must have an ability to connect with children and gain their trust. They must be able to work with children of all ages, genders, religions, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations and from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
TO APPLY, SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO JOELLEL@CLSSANDIEGO.ORG.
INVESTIGATOR
POST BAR
CLSSD, located in the Kearny Mesa are of San Diego, is currently seeking a Full-Time Office Coordinator. The Post Bar Law Clerk is under the supervision of an experienced CLSSD attorney. The Post Bar Law Clerk will have the opportunity to directly represent CLSSD’s clients in all aspects of their dependency court proceedings. This is a 14-week position beginning in August. Upon passage of the July 2023 Exam and admission to the California State Bar, the Post Bar Law Clerk will be considered for, but not guaranteed, employment with CLS if there are available positions.
TO APPLY, SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO JOELLEL@CLSSANDIEGO.ORG.
POST BAR
SUPERVISING INVESTIGATOR
The primary responsibility of the Supervising Investigator position is to provide support to case-carrying Investigators in executing their duties in a manner that best represents the Firm’s minor clients. As a member of management, the Supervising Investigator will primarily work in the office to be accessible to staff.
CLS Supervising Investigator should have experience working directly with children and families and a working knowledge of child abuse, child development, domestic violence, child sexual exploitation, substance abuse, and mental health issues is highly desirable.
TO APPLY, SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO JOELLEL@CLSSANDIEGO.ORG.
SUPERVISING INVESTIGATOR
