Litigation - Civil Rights Attorney in Anaheim, CA

Public Interest

Anaheim, CA

Litigation - Civil Rights Attorney in Anaheim, CA

Attorney

5-7 yrs required

No

Job Title: Civil Rights Senior Litigation/Staff Attorney

Job Responsibilities:
- Identify, develop, lead, and manage litigation efforts involving various legal claims addressing systematic issues impacting the American Muslim community.
- Review and investigate a diverse array of legal intakes to identify those most suitable for impact litigation.
- Conduct factual and legal analysis and research to identify viable legal claims and theories, and develop litigation strategies.
- Identify litigation opportunities in line with the organization's Civil Rights Department strategic objectives and ensure timely and effective client representation.
- Lead litigation matters through all stages, including interviewing witnesses and potential clients, preparing pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, oral arguments, settlement, and trial if necessary.
- Perform legal writing, including drafting memoranda, demand letters, pleadings, affidavits, motions, discovery, briefs, and other litigation-related documents.
- Conduct legal research and analysis to develop theories supporting new litigation matters.
- Assist in managing support staff including attorneys, fellows, paralegals, clerks, interns, and coordinators involved in the organization's litigation efforts.
- Coordinate with other departments such as Policy and Advocacy, Communications, and Development to ensure maximum impact of the position's work.
- Communicate with outside parties including co-counsel, employers, law enforcement agents, administrative agencies, and media contacts.
- Participate in press conferences related to legal filings and relevant issues.
- Travel for outreach, including participation in community events and coalition meetings.
- Assist efforts to educate and empower community members on their rights through public speaking, community presentations, and material distributions.
- Support and complete other legal and advocacy projects or duties as assigned.
- Perform general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, fundraising, and other office tasks as required.

Education and Experience Information:
- Law degree from an American Bar Association accredited school.
- Admission to the California State Bar.
- 5-7+ years of experience in civil litigation in state and/or federal court, preferably in areas such as anti-discrimination matters, civil rights, constitutional violations, free speech, employment law, religious discrimination, national security and law enforcement practices, prisoners' rights, and student rights.
- Ability to develop and litigate cases independently.
- Strong commitment to advancing the work and mission of the organization and American-Muslim empowerment.
- Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking experience.
- Strong project and time management skills, with a high level of organization, attention to detail, and follow-through while balancing multiple activities and responsibilities.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with outstanding attention to detail.
- Experience working productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Experience working with people from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Access to a working vehicle and ability to drive throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area.
- Willingness to travel within Southern California and occasionally to other parts of the state.
- High degree of self-motivation and self-discipline.
- Basic computer proficiency, including knowledge of Office 365, OneDrive, Lexis and/or WestLaw.
- Knowledge of cloud applications such as SharePoint, Office365, and social media applications (preferred).
- Conversational proficiency in Arabic, Farsi, or Urdu (preferred but not required).

Salary Information:
- Salary: $90,000 to $117,000, commensurate with skills and experience.
- Generous benefits include 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, a 3% employer-matched retirement plan, 12 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 12 holidays.
- Hybrid work schedule utilized temporarily.

Note: The organization is an equal-opportunity employer and adheres to all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.