Legal Jobs in Public Interest

Public Interest Attorney The candidate responsible for providing legal representation for indigent parent clients in Juvenile Dependency Court. Staff Attorney’s duties include: Legal representation of parents in juvenile dependency proceedings in the Los Angeles County Juvenile Dependency Court. This duty includes in court and out of court representation of parents at all phases of dependency case proceedings. Attorneys are to establish and maintain an attorney-client re... read more

Legal Assistant The candidate Should preferably have 1+ years of experience. Employment Length: 1 - 3 months. read more

Staff Attorney The candidate work for Family Court Guardian ad Litem Division. Represents the best interests of children in custody and placement disputes between parents, paternity adjudications, marital presumption cases, and in child abuse injunction proceedings. Should have strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to conduct interviews and investigations, and engage in a daily motion hearing and trial practice. Must have exceptional organizational skills, inc... read more

Intellectual Property Coordinator Duties: Manage Rights and Reproductions projects including billing & accounts receivable in coordination with Business Development Sales Associate. Coordinate work-flow between Access, Production, & Rights & Reproductions. Obtain 3rd party permissions and deliverables for Museum related publications & exhibits. Expedite licensing contracts as well as manage compliance concerning quality controls, samples, time limits, approvals and royalti... read more

Legal Secretary Duties: Under the general direction of the Division Director and the Deputy Director, the Legal Secretary will provide administrative and programmatic support through the coordination and administration of programs and projects under the discipline of the Immigration Services. Perform duties such as typing forms and correspondence using legal terminology. Responsible for preparing and submitting programmatic reports as required by funders or senior manageme... read more

Junior Attorney The candidate will submit proposals for licenses issued by state governments. Drafting and editing content for state proposals. Liaising with other members of the team (involved with real estate procurement, government compliance, graphic design, financing). Working with outside consultants (lawyers, lobbyists, researchers). Should have Juris Doctorate degree. Must have extensive writing experience. Strong document management and organizational skills essen... read more

Counsel, Regulatory Affairs Division Duties: To provide legal advice on a wide range of animal protection issues that arise during the conduct of the organization’s and its affiliates’ charitable programs, with a focus on animals used in experimentation and access to public records. Research, interpret, and apply local, state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law. Prepare complaints and enforcement requests to prosecutors and government agencies. Prepare admi... read more

Policy and Legislative Advocate The candidate will in collaboration with Executive Director and staff, help drive a strategic, visionary agenda for the next phase of Common Cause. Lobby, organize, and cultivate long-lasting relationships with elected officials, members, and allies. Work with California staff to develop strategies that tap the strength of our active membership and allies in advocacy. Represent Common Cause at public hearings, events and meetings. Conduct in... read more

Immigration Attorney The candidate will perform intake of cases. Will troubleshoot and establish case strategy. Draft and file petitions/applications. Communicate with clients regarding case processing and procedural issues. Update and manage status reports. read more

Part-time Fall Law Clerk The law clerk will primarily assist the Center’s International Program in our attorneys’ work to combat trade in imperiled wildlife, assess treaty implementation, review public records requests, and other issues and assist with the preparation of litigation and administrative advocacy in both domestic and international fora. Will conduct legal research and writing. Prepare legal memos and assist with brief writing. Prepare filings and investiga... read more