Staff Attorney- Women & Girls’ Rights Project

6-11 yrs required

Full-time

No

Public Counsel is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney to join our Women & Girls’ Rights Project (WGR). This full-time, exempt position offers a competitive salary range of $86,600-$102,400 for attorneys with 6-11 years of experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, admission to the California bar, at least 6 years of litigation experience, and a strong background in employment and/or civil rights litigation. Fluency in Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin, Korean, or Armenian is a plus.

As a nonprofit public interest law firm, Public Counsel is dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice, as well as amplifying the power of our clients through comprehensive legal advocacy. We operate eight legal projects, including WGR, which focuses on advancing gender justice for women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals. Founded in 2017, WGR engages in direct legal services, impact litigation, and policy work at the intersection of race, poverty, and gender.

In this role, the Senior Staff Attorney will provide trauma-informed legal services to WGR’s clients, with a focus on workplace justice and Title IX. This includes providing clients with legal advice and representing them in administrative and litigation matters. The Senior Staff Attorney will also prepare and present “Know Your Rights” trainings for community partners and members, support WGR’s policy reform efforts at the local, state, and federal level, and participate in coalitions with community partners and stakeholders to advance our policy advocacy.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong background in employment and/or civil rights litigation, as well as experience and/or a desire to work with individuals of diverse cultural, racial, geographic, and economic backgrounds. They should also possess excellent organizational, case management, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to communicate in an empathetic and professional manner with supervisor, team members, and clients. A commitment to gender justice, social justice, and the mission of Public Counsel is essential.

In addition to providing direct legal services, the Senior Staff Attorney will also assist with program development by helping to draft grant reports, work with and provide technical assistance to pro bono volunteers as needed, mentor and help supervise law clerk volunteers, and perform other duties as assigned. They will also work closely with the social work team to ensure clients have access to needed supports.

Requirements for this position include a Juris Doctor degree, admission to the California bar, at least 6 years of litigation experience, and a strong background in employment and/or civil rights litigation. The ideal candidate should also have experience and/or a desire to work with individuals of diverse cultural, racial, geographic, and economic backgrounds, and be detail-oriented, able to multi-task, set priorities, and work independently, but in close coordination with other staff. Fluency in Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin, Korean, or Armenian is a plus.

Public Counsel offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage with both HMO and PPO options, a Flexible Spending Account, a 403(b) retirement plan with elective contribution and a discretionary employer contribution after a year of employment, and employer-paid life insurance and disability plans. Employees also receive generous paid time off and compensatory time, as well as on-site parking or public transportation reimbursement.

Interested candidates should click on the provided link to apply and are encouraged to discuss any relevant lived experiences or experiences working with clients across a range of settings in their cover letter. Public Counsel values diversity and encourages applications from people of color, people with disabilities, and people of all gender identities, gender expressions, and sexualities.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Public Counsel does not discriminate against employees or prospective employees on the basis of union membership or activity, race, religious creed, religious observance, ethnicity, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or predisposition, military service, military and veteran status, pregnancy, child birth and related medical conditions, marital and family status, national origin, ancestry, age, medical conditions as defined by state or federal law, or disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. All qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities discipline, discharge and general treatment during employment.

As part of our commitment to public health and safety, Public Counsel requires vaccination against COVID-19 for all employees, including new hires. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. We are generally office-based, but remote work has been permitted during the pandemic. All employees are required to work in the office at least one day per week, at the discretion of the head of department. This policy is subject to redesign by leadership, and we will continue to follow public health guidelines and local and state emergency orders.

Join our team at Public Counsel and make a difference in the lives of women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals by advancing gender justice and social justice for all. Apply today!

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Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Plans, Paid Time Off, On-site Parking/Public Transportation Reimbursement

Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin, Korean, or Armenian (fluency preferred)

Legal Services, Advocacy, Litigation, Policy Reform, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Mentorship

Juris Doctor degree

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Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor degree, Admission to California Bar

Legal