Staff Attorney - Civil rights

1-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

All employees and applicants will be afforded equal opportunity in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

# Staff Attorney - Civil Rights

## Work Location: San Diego, CA

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) grassroots civil rights and advocacy group dedicated to protecting the rights of ,000

Reports to: Executive Director

Generous Benefits: 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for employees & dependents, 3% employer-matched retirement plan, 12 vacation days, 10 sick days and ten holidays, and temporary hybrid work schedule. Budget for legal association membership fee, bar license renewal fee, CLE funding support, and malpractice insurance.

## Responsibilities

- Review and investigate an array of legal claims brought by an incredibly diverse community.
- Conduct intakes of legal claims as necessary through effective communication with members of the community.
- Manage a considerable caseload (our attorneys currently manage approximately 200+ intakes each per year).
- Provide assistance on assigned litigation efforts, including preparing pleadings, motions, and briefs.
- Depending on experience, identify, develop, lead, and manage assigned litigation efforts, including preparing pleadings, motions, and briefs.
- Perform in-depth legal research.
- Legal writing including, but not limited to, drafting complaints, discovery, briefs, letters, and memos; and non-legal writing, including drafting community advisories, issuing briefings, and reports.
- Communicate with outside parties such as attorneys, employers, law enforcement agents, administrative agencies, media contacts, etc.
- Work to educate and empower community members on their rights through community presentations and material distributions.
- Prepare and assist in CAIR-California reports.
- Travel for outreach, including participating in community events and coalition meetings.
- All CAIR staff are required to assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, fundraising, and other office tasks as required.

## Qualifications

- Law degree from an American Bar Association-accredited school
- California State Bar admission
- 1-3+ years of experience advocating for, representing, and/or litigating on behalf of clients in areas such as employment law, religious discrimination, public accommodation, denial of benefits by governmental and private actors in courts and administrative agencies
- Strong time management skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with outstanding attention to detail
- Comfort working productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking experience
- Experience working with people from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
- Access to a working vehicle and the ability to drive throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area
- High degree of self-motivation and creativity
- A strong commitment to civil rights and CAIR's mission
- Basic computer proficiency, including knowledge of Office 365, OneDrive, and WestLaw Next
- Knowledge of cloud applications such as SharePoint, Office365, and social media applications (preferred)
- Conversational proficiency in Arabic, Farsi, or Urdu (preferred but not required)

## To Apply



The Council on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA) is passionately committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected classifications. All employees and applicants will be afforded equal opportunity in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for employees & dependents, 3% employer-matched retirement plan, 12 vacation days, 10 sick days and ten holidays, and temporary hybrid work schedule. Budget for legal association membership fee, bar license renewal fee, CLE funding support, and malpractice insurance.

Strong time management skills, problem-solving skills, oral and written communication skills, public speaking experience, experience working with diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, basic computer proficiency, knowledge of cloud applications, conversational proficiency in Arabic, Farsi, or Urdu

Law degree from an American Bar Association-accredited school

Submit a cover letter and updated resume.

Qualification and Experience Law degree from an American Bar Association-accredited school, California State Bar admission, 1-3+ years of experience advocating for, representing, and/or litigating on behalf of clients in areas such as employment law, religious discrimination, public accommodation, denial of benefits by governmental and private actors in courts and administrative agencies

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