Job Title: Attorney – Self Help Center Workgroup Job Responsibilities: - Meet with self-represented litigants onsite at the Torrance or Long Beach Courthouse Self-Help Legal Access Center to ensure meaningful access to the civil justice system. - Provide direct litigant assistance, including educating litigants on court rules and procedures, reviewing and preparing court forms and documents, and referring to outside agencies when necessary. - Create and conduct in-person w...
Position: Attorney – Self Help Center Workgroup Location: Santa Monica Courthouse Salary: $80,000k – $101,/ annually DOE, with excellent benefits Availability: Immediately Application Deadline: Continuous until position is filled. Are you interested in joining an organization dedicated to increasi
Job Title Senior Attorney Job Responsibilities The Senior Attorney will be a crucial component of the organization's Oceans Division, engaging primarily in oceans-related federal litigation and regulatory advocacy. The attorney will represent the organization in litigation processes, which include legal research, analysis, briefing, and oral arguments. They will collaborate with the Litigation Program attorneys and other Oceans attorneys and staff on various litigation ma
Job Title: Attorney – Self Help Center Workgroup Job Responsibilities: The Attorney for the Self Help Center Workgroup is responsible for ensuring meaningful access to the civil justice system for self-represented litigants at the Santa Monica Courthouse Self-Help Legal Access Center. Key duties include: - Meeting with self-represented litigants onsite to provide direct assistance, which involves educating them on court rules and procedures and reviewing and preparing cou...
Job Title: Attorney – Santa Monica Right to Counsel (Stay Housed LA) Job Responsibilities: - Litigate eviction cases on behalf of Santa Monica tenants in the Santa Monica courthouse. - Interview and counsel clients affected by housing issues in Santa Monica. - Participate in recurring clinics and community outreach projects for both Santa Monica residents and Stay Housed LA. - Work on policy issues related to eviction and housing. - Represent subsidized housing clients at ...
Job Title: NRDC - Yale Environmental Justice Law Fellow Job Responsibilities: - In the first year, the Fellow will work within NRDC’s Environment, Equity & Justice Center (EEJC) to provide legal support for environmental justice communities across the United States. This includes scoping, shaping, and advancing litigation, as well as developing legal, policy, and coalition-building strategies to address environmental harms and secure benefits for environmental justice comm...
Job Title: Associate General Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Provide in-house legal support on tax exemption issues for both the organization and its Action Fund, as well as election law matters specifically for the Action Fund. - Conduct staff legal training on lobbying, gifts/ethics, tax exemption, and political law issues. - Offer ongoing legal support on a wide range of matters to the organization’s programs and departments, including substantive programmatic and commu...
Job Title: Senior Associate General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Senior Associate General Counsel at the organization is tasked with a range of responsibilities primarily centered around employment law and labor relations. The individual will oversee the vertical within the General Counsel team that deals with employment, labor, and benefits. Key responsibilities include: - Overseeing compliance matters related to employment, labor, and benefits. - Advising the organiz
Job Title: Howard-NRDC Environmental Justice Legal Fellow Job Responsibilities: The Environmental Justice Legal Fellow at the organization will collaborate with the Environment, Equity & Justice Center. This role involves using a variety of legal, policy advocacy, coalition-building, community outreach, and communications tools to support environmental justice communities across the United States. Key responsibilities include: - Developing relationships with communities to i
Job Title: General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The General Counsel acts as the chief legal advisor for the organization and the organization Action Fund, delivering strategic guidance, legal expertise, and risk management support to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This role aligns legal strategies with broader institutional goals and fosters effective governance, operational excellence, and ethical practices. The General Counsel manages the implementa
**Job Title:** Non-Minor Dependent Attorney **Job Responsibilities:** The Non-Minor Dependent (NMD) Attorney, reporting to the Attorney Supervisor, is primarily responsible for representing NMDs in the Extended Foster Care (EFC) Court. The role involves: - Representing NMD clients in EFC Court. - Collaborating with County Counsel, DCFS, Court Officers, organization attorneys, case managers, and peer advocates within the EFC Court. - Engaging with all members of the organiz
Job Title: Managing Counsel & Deputy Compliance Officer Job Responsibilities: The Managing Counsel & Deputy Compliance Officer is a critical member of the legal team, working closely with the Chief Compliance Officer and broader legal department to provide guidance on various legal and compliance matters for the organization, which is responsible for organizing the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Key responsibilities include: - Maintaining and updating com
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Domestic Violence (Family Law) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney is responsible for handling a domestic violence family law caseload which involves professionally and expeditiously resolving a high volume of diverse and complex cases with limited resources. This includes managing cases related to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, such as consultations with clients on restraining orders, drafting restraining orders, court representation
Job Title: Director, Legal Strategy Job Responsibilities: - Leadership & Strategy (50%): - Collaborate with the Vice President, Litigation and Legal Strategy, and Director, Litigation in developing and executing legal and advocacy strategies. - Integrate litigation, narrative change, movement power building, and campaign strategies. - Oversee the implementation of a litigation and legal advocacy strategy supporting immigrants’ rights movement strategies. - Develop leg...
Job Title: Director, Litigation Job Responsibilities: The Director, Litigation at the organization is a subject matter expert responsible for leading the Legal Department’s litigation efforts, particularly in protecting the rights of low-income immigrant communities. The role involves: - Leadership and Strategy (50%): - Collaborating with the Vice President, Litigation and Legal Strategy, to develop and execute strategic litigation strategies. - Overseeing implementati...
Job Title: Junior Staff Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Serve as internal legal counsel in collaboration with the Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel for the organization. - Represent the organization in areas including labor and employment, contract, corporate, property, and intellectual property. - Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contractual-related documents such as funding contracts, grants, vendor contracts, subcontracts, leases, releases, MOU
Job Title: Deputy Director, Legal Job Responsibilities: Litigation and Legal Strategy: - Support the Legal Director in developing and executing litigation and legal advocacy strategies, integrating narrative change, movement power building, and campaign strategies. - Collaborate with the Policy Department and other Advocacy Departments to execute NILC’s law and policy work for maximum impact. - Lead litigation teams in developing and conducting impact litigation, preparin...
Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Senior Legal Counsel serves within the Office of the General Counsel at the organization and is responsible for providing legal support to all levels and groups within the organization. The main goal of the position is to advance the organization's mission, minimize organizational liability, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and guidelines. This role involves working collaboratively with various departments t
Job Title: Senior Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Lead and engage in impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and education to further the organization's mission. - Cultivate relationships with key coalition partners and allied organizations. - Participate in legal conferences, continuing legal education programs, and public education activities. - Manage the legal department, including coverage of responsibilities of other senior managers as needed. - Promote a team-orien
Job Title: Senior Counsel Job Responsibilities: As a Senior Counsel at the organization, you will play a pivotal role in leading and engaging in impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and education to further the organization's mission. The responsibilities encompass: - Public Policy: You will conceptualize and draft legislative and administrative proposals impacting the LGBTQ+ community and individuals living with HIV. This includes tracking and analyzing relevant pro
Job Title: Senior Counsel Department: Legal Job Responsibilities: The Senior Counsel at the organization is responsible for leading and engaging in cutting-edge impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and education to further the organization's mission. They work both independently and collaboratively to support the organization's regional offices and nationwide initiatives. Key responsibilities include: - Devise legal theories and litigation strategies. - Identify and
Job Title: Senior Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Senior Attorney will play a vital role in the organization’s Oceans Division, primarily focusing on oceans-related federal litigation and regulatory advocacy. The responsibilities include representing the organization in litigation activities such as legal research, analysis, briefing, and oral arguments. The attorney will collaborate with other attorneys in the Litigation Program and Oceans team on litigation matters, m...
Job Title: Law Fellow - Kinship Care/Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Job Responsibilities: The Law Fellow at the organization will be responsible for representing caregivers seeking guardianship of children under their care, as well as unaccompanied immigrant children eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. The essential duties include: - Representing caregivers in contested and uncontested probate guardianship proceedings under the supervision of a manager. -
**Job Title: Education Staff Attorney** **Job Responsibilities:** 1. Assist children with disabilities in the child welfare and juvenile justice system, and their families, to secure early intervention and special education services. This involves providing zealous advocacy in IFSP and IEP meetings, engaging in informal dispute resolution, participating in mediations, and filing compliance complaints with the California Department of Education. 2. Train and supervise pro b
Job Title: Chief Legal Advocacy Officer Job Responsibilities: The Chief Legal Advocacy Officer (CLAO) at the organization is a pivotal executive leadership role tasked with shaping and advancing the organization's litigation, policy, and public education strategies. The CLAO is responsible for: - Guiding a team of civil rights attorneys, policy advocates, and program staff across various practice areas. - Ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, values, and diver
Job Title: 2026/2027 Legal Fellow Job Responsibilities: The Legal Fellow at the organization will be engaged in a variety of duties aimed at advancing civil rights and combating federal or state abuses of power. Key responsibilities include: - Working on all facets of federal and state court litigation. - Conducting factual and legal research, and providing guidance and analysis of laws across a range of jurisdictions. - Drafting, reviewing, and editing analytic and persuas
Job Title: Associate General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Associate General Counsel at the organization is responsible for providing guidance and counsel to internal stakeholders on a wide range of legal matters. These include general operations and administration, nonprofit governance, contracts, fundraising, labor and employment, litigation, intellectual property, tax, data privacy and cybersecurity, and lobbying. The role involves working closely with the General Cou
**Job Title: Shriver Supervising Attorney - Homelessness Prevention Project** **Job Responsibilities:** The Supervising Attorney will be responsible for overseeing the Shriver Housing Project under the Homelessness Prevention Law Project (HPLP) at the organization. This role involves managing a team of three or more Staff Attorneys and three paralegals dedicated to supporting unrepresented low-income litigants in unlawful detainer actions. Key responsibilities include: - Su
**Job Title:** Shriver Staff Attorney - Homelessness Prevention Law Project **Job Responsibilities:** The Shriver Staff Attorney will report to the Supervising Attorney and will have the following responsibilities: - Manage a personal caseload involving unlawful detainer cases, which includes conducting client interviews, drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and correspondence, negotiating with outside parties, representing clients in court, and conducting jury
Job Title: Managing Counsel - Commercial Job Responsibilities: The Managing Counsel will be a crucial member of the legal team, collaborating closely with the Associate General Counsel and the broader legal department to provide legal advice to the organization's senior management. The role involves leveraging negotiation, relationship-building, critical-thinking, and communication skills to support the commercial teams' legal needs. Key responsibilities include: - Supporti
**Job Title: National Staff Attorney** **Job Responsibilities:** - Advocate for children’s best interests before government or other interested parties. - Supervise volunteers appointed as Child Advocate for unaccompanied and separated children in federal custody. - Serve as Child Advocate to a select number of cases as needed. - Visit children (virtually or in-person) and communicate with caregivers, family members, and stakeholders. - Provide internal case consultation a...
Job Title: Staff Attorney (Stay Housed LA) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will be part of a team under the Stay Housed LA program and report to the Supervising Attorney. This role involves providing eviction defense, pro per document preparation, and tenant counseling services. Key responsibilities include: - Managing a personal caseload of unlawful detainer (eviction) cases, involving client interviews, drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and correspo
Job Title: Associate Attorney, California Regional Office Job Responsibilities: The Associate Attorney will engage in legal advocacy, including litigation and administrative advocacy, within the California Regional Office. The role is integral to legal actions that aim to enhance public health and environmental protection, particularly focusing on the Right to Zero priorities. The attorney will: - Collaborate closely with attorneys, scientists, professional staff, and clien
Job Title: Staff Attorney (Immigration Removal Defense) Job Responsibilities: - Provide direct representation in removal proceedings to unaccompanied children, adults with mental competency issues, and detained or non-detained adults and families. This includes clients with complex immigration issues, such as those with juvenile or criminal histories. - Deliver high-quality, client-centered representation for clients facing deportation proceedings. - Determine eligibility fo
Job Title: Staff Attorney (Immigration Rapid Response) Job Responsibilities: - Provide high-quality, client-centered representation for clients facing deportation proceedings. - Rapidly assess and respond to the immediate legal needs of detained migrants or those impacted by raids or other enforcement actions. - File emergency motions, such as bond motions, stays of removal, or motions to reopen, habeas petitions, etc., within short timeframes. - Represent individuals in exp
Job Title: Managing Attorney (Eviction Prevention Legal Services) – Eviction Defense Center Job Responsibilities: - Supervise a team of Housing Intake Paralegals providing limited scope services to low-income tenants experiencing housing issues as part of Stay Housed LA. - Oversee Intake Paralegal casework to ensure efficient, client-centered, and trauma-informed services. This includes reviewing and closing case files for substantive quality and administrative compliance,...
Job Title: Attorney – Eviction Defense Center (Multiple Positions) Job Responsibilities: - Litigate eviction cases in Los Angeles County Courthouses. - Interview and counsel clients affected by housing problems. - Participate in clinics and other community outreach projects. - Work on policy issues relating to eviction and/or housing. - Represent subsidized housing clients at administrative hearings and writs. - Perform other duties as assigned. Education and Experience I...
Job Title: Attorney (Housing) – Asian & Pacific Islander Community Outreach Project workgroup Job Responsibilities: The role of Attorney within the Asian & Pacific Islander Community Outreach Project workgroup involves various responsibilities centered on housing law. The attorney will provide direct representation and legal services to low-income tenants, including handling unlawful detainer litigation in Superior Court locations throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. T...
Job Title: Attorney – Survivor and Family Justice Workgroup Job Responsibilities: The Attorney position within the Survivor and Family Justice Workgroup involves several critical responsibilities aimed at assisting survivors of domestic violence with restraining order and family law matters in Los Angeles County. Attorneys in this role work closely with clients through direct representation, court-based domestic violence clinics, and virtual family law drafting appointment...
Position: Attorney – Immigration Access Workgroup Job Responsibilities: The Attorney in the Immigration Access Workgroup is tasked with managing a diverse caseload related to immigration, specifically handling cases in immigration court. Responsibilities include representing undocumented survivors of domestic violence, torture, human trafficking, and other serious abuses in removal proceedings and before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The a...
Job Title: Housing Justice Post-Graduate Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: The Housing Justice Post-Graduate Legal Fellowship is a full-time, exempt position that involves engaging in fast-paced eviction defense litigation. Fellows will have opportunities to work directly with clients, handle all stages of cases from pleadings to discovery, motions, hearings, settlement, and trial. The fellowship also includes participation in community outreach and education efforts an