Job Opportunities - West

Impact Fund | 2026 Law Fellowship (Berkeley, CA) [$77,000]

Impact Fund seeks to sponsor a rising third-year law student or recent law school graduate as a candidate for a 2026 public interest law fellowship. Impact Fund is interested in applicants with civil rights-focused project proposals who intend to apply for outside funding, including internally funded law school fellowships. Applicants should be prepared to describe one or more project ideas related to improving access to justice, public benefits, civil rights, or any social justice issue that has the potential to be addressed through impact litigation. Impact Fund will assist in developing the idea into a fellowship proposal and help prepare fellowship applications as needed. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis after June 20, 2025.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) | Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel, Disability Rights Program (San Francisco, CA or Washington, DC) [$92,374 - $210,677 DOE]

The ACLU seeks applicants for the term-limited, full-time position of Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel in the Disability Rights Program of the ACLU’s National office in San Francisco, CA or Washington, DC. This is a two-year, term-limited position that will focus on veterans’ rights. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. The Disability Rights Program’s mission is to achieve an America free of discrimination against people with disabilities; where people with disabilities are valued, integrated members of society who have full access to education, homes, health care, jobs, families, voting and civic engagement. We fight to ensure that people with disabilities are no longer segregated into, and over-represented in, civil and criminal institutions such as nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, jails, and prisons. OUF.  

ACLU of Southern California | Executive Director (Los Angeles, CA) [$250,000 - $300,000]

The ACLU of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of executive director. The person appointed to this career-defining role will lead one of the most influential and impactful organizations in the nation's most diverse and populous state. Reporting to and working closely with the boards of directors of ACLU SoCal's two corporate entities, the executive director is the chief executive officer of ACLU SoCal and provides overall strategic, financial, and operational leadership and oversight to achieve the organization's mission, strategies, goals, and objectives. ACLU SoCal seeks a visionary, energetic, and inspirational leader with extensive relevant experience. See the announcement for a complete description of the role, responsibilities, qualifications, and application instructions. This is a hybrid position based in Los Angeles; preferred start date is late May or early June 2025.

ACLU Foundation of Southern California | Legal Fellow (Riverside or Los Angeles, CA) [$78,000 - $90,040.70]

The ACLU Foundation of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) seeks a Legal Fellow to build, lead, and/or support litigation, policy advocacy, and community education to protect and advance civil rights, with a focus on racial discrimination and the death penalty. The Fellow will also provide technical assistance to community groups, support movement building, and develop advocacy campaigns to support the legal implementation of California Racial Justice Act protections. The fellow will work closely with the Capital Punishment Project, a legal project of the national ACLU. OUF.

Altshuler Berzon LLP | Associate Attorney (San Francisco, CA and Pasadena, CA) [$102,000 - $130,180 DOE]

Altshuler Berzon LLP is a California law firm dedicated to providing the highest quality representation in the service of economic justice and the public interest. Our two-dozen attorneys specialize in labor and employment, constitutional, environmental, civil rights, class action, campaign and election, and impact litigation, at both the trial and appellate levels. We have openings for associate attorneys with excellent academic and clerkship/fellowship record and superior writing skills to work with us on cutting-edge impact litigation in state and federal courts and administrative agencies throughout the country. The openings are in our San Francisco office and our soon-to-be-opened office in Pasadena. The two offices will be fully integrated and associates in the Pasadena office will work closely with attorneys throughout the firm. OUF.

Arizona Justice Project | Supervising Litigation Attorney (Phoenix, AZ) [$95,000 - $110,000 DOE]

We are currently seeking a full-time Supervising Litigation Attorney to manage AJP’s litigation practice, including supervising pro bono and staff attorneys in investigation and direct representation in AJP cases, and leading and coordinating case review, investigation, and post-conviction litigation. OUF.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) | Director of Litigation (Los Angeles/Anaheim, CA) [$118,600 - $170,000]

AJSOCAL is pleased to announce that we are seeking a Director of Litigation to join our organization. The Director will grow and lead our impact litigation team and advance a strategic impact litigation docket to meet the needs of our communities at a time of significant change and challenge in the AAPI community in Southern California, and at a pivotal moment in our country. In a time when many are seeking opportunities to engage in purpose-driven work that truly makes a difference, this is an extraordinary opportunity for a passionate, experienced litigator to defend and advance critical civil rights and fight injustice. OUF.

Asian Law Caucus | Senior Counsel (San Francisco, CA) [$157,571 - $177,348]

At this critical moment when civil and constitutional rights are under unprecedented attack, the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) seeks an experienced litigator and social justice attorney to serve as Senior Counsel. The Senior Counsel will play a significant role in advancing ALC’s mission through impact litigation protecting immigrant communities, particularly Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities, including Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities. The Senior Counsel will develop legal strategy in litigation matters and will supervise more junior attorneys, fellows, law students, and paralegals. Apply by April 30.

Bet Tzedek Legal Services | Directing Attorney (Los Angeles, CA) [$110,000 - $130,000 (DOE/DOQ)]

For nearly 50 years, Bet Tzedek Legal Services has provided high-quality, free legal services to Los Angeles’ most vulnerable residents. Key among Bet Tzedek’s initiatives is its economic justice work to provide legal advocacy on matters that improve the economic stability of low-income community members. Bet Tzedek seeks a Directing Attorney to lead and manage two key pillars of the agency’s economic justice strategy, its Employment Rights Project (ERP) and Low-Income Tax Clinic (LITC) teams. In 2001, Bet Tzedek created the ERP to address the wide-ranging legal needs of low-wage workers. Since then, ERP staff and volunteers have represented thousands of workers who have been illegally denied earned wages, suffered illegal retaliation for asserting their rights, and endured harassment and discrimination at the hands of their employers. Clients include domestic workers, day laborers, restaurant workers, and garment and car wash workers, among others. The ERP staff the incoming Directing Attorney would supervise serve clients by providing advice and counsel, pro per assistance, and direct representation before the Labor Commissioner, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Superior Court. In addition, ERP staff engage in education and outreach efforts, regularly holds legal clinics, and engages in policy advocacy. OUF.

Bet Tzedek Legal Services | Associate Vice President of Justice for Taxpayers, Workers, & Small Business Owners (Los Angeles, CA) [$140,000 - $160,000 (DOE/DOQ)]

Reporting to the Vice President of Legal Programs, the Associate Vice President of Justice for Taxpayers, Workers, & Small Business Owners provides leadership in relation to Bet Tzedek’s efforts to address the legal needs of low-income taxpayers facing matters before the IRS, low-wage workers, and low-to-moderate income small business owners. With a focus on providing strategic direction and program management, the Associate Vice President of Justice for Taxpayers, Workers, & Small Business Owners will work the CEO and Vice President of Legal Programs to set and meet the mission, vision, and short- and long-term goals for this priority. This includes oversight of the legal services, litigation, policy advocacy, and fund development efforts related to Bet Tzedek’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Employment Rights Program, and Small Business Development Program. OUF.

Bet Tzedek Legal Services | Staff Attorney I, Employment Rights Project (Los Angeles, CA) [$71,412 - $80,539.95 DOE/DOQ]

For over 50 years, Bet Tzedek has set the standard for innovation and excellence in poverty law. In that tradition, Bet Tzedek established the Employment Rights Project (“ERP”) in 1999. ERP seeks to enforce minimum labor standards in the workplace by assisting low-wage workers through a combination of individual representation before the Labor Commissioner, the Department of Labor, litigation in state and federal court, legislative advocacy, and community education. Our cases involve non-payment of minimum wage and other wage-and-hour violations; workplace discrimination; illegal retaliation in the workplace; and human trafficking for forced labor. This position is a time-limited, full-time position.  OUF.

Bet Tzedek Legal Services | Staff Attorney II – Immigration Youth Team (Los Angeles, CA) [$82,221.99 - $102,331.38 (DOE/DOQ)]

For over 50 years, Bet Tzedek has been committed to providing free legal services to those who need them most. In that tradition, Bet Tzedek, the House of Justice offers free legal services to undocumented youth in need of assistance securing Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and adjusting to lawful permanent resident status. Bet Tzedek assists unaccompanied minors under California Probate Court jurisdiction as well as DCFS-supervised children. Bet Tzedek is seeking a determined, organized, and zealous bilingual advocate to serve as counsel for these foster youth, representing unaccompanied children in Immigration Court, USCIS, and if necessary, Board of Immigration Appeals.

This position is eligible for Bet Tzedek Legal Services’ hybrid/remote workplace designation. At the discretion of the immediate supervisor, the employee may be required to work in the office or other locations to meet workload/business obligations. This requirement may be on a temporary or ongoing basis. OUF.

Bush Gottlieb, APC | Associate Attorney (Glendale, CA) [$115,000 - $133,000]

Bush Gottlieb is seeking an attorney with at least three (3) years’ experience in labor, employment and/or administrative law, a demonstrated commitment to organized labor and the rights of working people to a fair wage and good standard of living, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Bush Gottlieb believes strongly in a diverse, family friendly workforce who are active in community service and civic engagement. OUF.

Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law | Supervising Attorney (Los Angeles, CA) [$135,000 - $150,000]

The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law seeks an experienced and innovative attorney with a history of leading successful impact litigation and proven zeal for supervision and mentorship. The supervising attorney will work closely with the legal director and the Center’s team to develop legal advocacy strategies, lead new impact and class action litigation, and manage and mentor existing staff. OUF.

Center for Workers’ Rights | Executive Director (Sacramento, CA) [$110,000 - $130,000]

The Center for Workers' Rights (CWR) seeks an experienced and visionary Executive Director to lead our organization in advocating for low-wage workers' rights in the greater Sacramento area. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of the Center, including strategic planning, financial health, community and partner relations and program impact. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in operational and financial management of community based organizations, familiarity with advocacy, worker organizing, workplace rights, and a deep understanding of Sacramento’s social, political, and economic landscape. The position reports to the Board of Directors. OUF.

Community Economic Defense Project | Homeowner Affirmative Litigation Attorney (Remote within Colorado) [$90,000]

Colorado Economic Defense Project is a Colorado-based nonprofit that partners with low-income and working people to build economic and racial equity using an ever-evolving set of legal, economic and advocacy tools to challenge and dismantle unjust systems. The Homeowner Legal Services Team at CED Law, the legal arm of CEDP, is growing! Foreclosures, lot evictions, and replevin actions continue to threaten homeowners and mobile homeowners across Colorado and we see a pressing need to increase our offensive work on behalf of our clients. We are seeking an attorney to join the team bringing affirmative litigation on behalf of low-and-moderate income homeowners and mobile homeowners. Representative matters may relate to abusive lending practices, mortgage servicing errors, sales of defective mobile homes, exploitative mobile home park owner practices, title disputes, HOAs, and other topics. Casework will include both individual cases and larger impact suits. OUF.

County of Sonoma | Legal Secretary I – Bilingual (English/Spanish) – Extra-Help (Santa Rosa, CA) [$28.84 - $35.05 hourly]

As a Legal Secretary I, you will utilize your bilingual skills and provide legal secretarial support to the Law Office of the Public Defender. You will be responsible for preparing and finalizing legal documents, transcribing various recordings into proper style and form, and providing legal secretarial services to law office staff. OUF.  

East Bay Children’s Law Offices | Managing Attorney (Oakland, CA) [$120,000 - $140,000]

The Managing Attorney oversees EBCLO’s law practice, ensuring compliance with EBCLO’s core mission to provide vigorous and holistic representation to its child, youth, and young adult (non-minor dependent) clients. The person in this role directly supervises 6 staff members, including supervising attorneys in each dependency courtroom, the probate attorney, and the Community-based Advocacy for Resources and Education attorneys. These duties include supporting supervising attorneys around issues of case strategy; diversity, equity and inclusion; promotion of professional development; and encouraging work/life balance, through weekly, biweekly, or monthly meetings depending on needs and skill level. OUF.

East Bay Children’s Law Offices | Staff Attorney (Oakland, CA) [$78,750 - $114,975]

We are looking for a full-time attorney committed to serving children and families in marginalized communities to join our dynamic team working in a fast-paced client driven environment. The staff attorney will represent children ages 0-21 at all stages of juvenile dependency proceedings in Alameda County Superior Court. EBCLO provides frequent trainings to build legal knowledge, strengthen courtroom skills and develop a deeper understanding of relevant issues affecting children and families and also provides an annual stipend for outside trainings. OUF.

Ella Baker Center for Human Rights | Managing Director (Oakland, CA) [$125,000 - $135,000 DOE]

The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is seeking a Managing Director to join our team! The Managing Director supports the Executive Director in advancing strategic initiatives, upholding EBC’s core values, and is passionate about ending incarceration. They prioritize uplifting Black leadership and fostering a supportive, empowered staff environment. OUF.

Equal Rights Advocates, Inc. | Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney, Litigation (San Francisco, CA) [$85,000 - $106,000]

The Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney will be responsible for engaging in all aspects of impact and individual litigation, developing new cases for litigation, assisting in crafting litigation strategy, drafting and reviewing amicus briefs, and developing and maintaining litigation relationships to advance ERA’s mission. The attorney may also be involved in defending against threats to the civil rights of workers and students. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop and engage in high-impact litigation on key civil rights, economic security, and gender justice issues in a thriving organization with creative and dedicated staff and a supportive work environment. The [Senior] Staff Attorney will report to ERA’s Director of Litigation. OUF.

Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman & Wasow LLP | Workplace Justice Fellow (Berkeley, CA) [$95,000 - $105,000]

FJWW, a plaintiffs’- and union-side workers’ and civil rights firm, seeks an attorney with 0-2 years of post-law school experience in litigation and/or clerkship(s) to serve a one-year term as a Workplace Justice Fellow, beginning in the summer or early fall of 2025. Candidates should be licensed to practice in California or expect to be awaiting California bar exam results, and have excellent research and writing skills, a strong academic record, and a demonstrated commitment to workers’ rights or other forms of community and public service. Fluency in Spanish is a plus, as are experience or expertise with statistical or other quantitative analysis and familiarity with financial instruments, the financial services industry, labor unions, and/or the health care industry. We offer excellent benefits as well as ample paid vacation and sick leave.  Fellows are provided a CLE budget to cover conferences and trainings. To apply, please submit a cover letter, writing sample, resume, and law school transcript to hiring@feinbergjackson.com by May 16, 2025. The positions are open until filled and start date is ASAP. 

For The People | Senior Staff Attorney (Oakland, CA) [$114,000 - $120,000]

For The People is looking for a full-time Senior Staff Attorney to support the needs of our growing California and national legal operation. Reporting to the Managing Attorney, the Senior Staff Attorney will partner closely with members of the Legal Team to execute the core work of our organization - safely releasing people from prison, reuniting families, and serving as a trusted ally with prosecutors across the country seeking to reevaluate past sentences.  OUF.

Gibbs Mura, A Law Group | Litigation Assistant (Oakland, CA) [$49,920 - $56,160]

Gibbs Mura, one of the “Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar,” seeks a Litigation Assistant for a remote/hybrid position in our Oakland, CA office. Our firm represents individuals in high-stakes (and often high-profile) class action and personal injury litigation, and we bring cases against the country’s largest corporation. You may be a good fit for this role if you’re looking for invaluable law firm experience and mentorship, excel at communicating with people, and want to help ordinary people take on massive corporations. Litigation Assistants interview potential clients, conduct research for case investigations, help with gathering and organizing information and documents for cases, do a lot of communication over the phone, and more. OUF.

Girard Sharp LLP | Associate Attorney (San Francisco, CA) [$160,000 - $200,000]

Girard Sharp is seeking an entrepreneurial associate for our San Francisco office. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of litigation experience. The firm focuses on complex litigation matters in antitrust, consumer protection, and securities, and other areas of law. The candidate who will thrive in this position will have outstanding writing, legal research and problem-solving skills, keen attention to detail, strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative, team environment, and outstanding academic credentials. Candidates must be admitted to the State Bar of California. OUF.

Gupta Wessler LLP | Plaintiff-Side Appellate Attorney (San Francisco, CA or Washington, DC) [$135,000 - $160,000+]

Gupta Wessler seeks an associate attorney to join our small, collegial team. We’re looking for star candidates who have demonstrated exceptional writing and editing skills, the capacity to think rigorously and creatively about the law, strong advocacy instincts, collaborative spirit, and a genuine passion for public interest work. Judicial clerkship experience is strongly preferred and at least one year of practice experience (not including clerkships) is required. The position can be located in either our Washington, DC or San Francisco office. OUF.

Katz Banks Kumin LLP | Senior Associate (San Francisco, CA) [$144,000 - $168,000]

The Senior Associate position offers talented attorneys the opportunity to work on important whistleblower, employment discrimination, wage and hour, and other civil rights cases with passionate experienced attorneys. Senior Associates are deeply involved in all aspects and stages of litigation, including investigating and developing cases, interviewing clients and witnesses, participating in settlement negotiations and mediations, researching and drafting pleadings and detailed case communications, conducting discovery, and attending legal proceedings. Senior Associates additionally are expected to work closely with firm Partners, help manage cases, advise clients, and assist in the direction of junior attorneys. OUF.

Law Offices of the Public Defender - New Mexico  | Criminal Defense Attorney (40348)   (Roswell, NM) [$65,416.00 - $133,536.00]

The objective summary for this job classification is to provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis. Law Offices of the Public Defender have multiple open positions, click here to view them all.

Law Offices of the Public Defender - New Mexico | Public Defender 2 (42855) (Albuquerque, NM) [$65,416.00- $109,033.60]

To provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis.Law Offices of the Public Defender have multiple open positions, click here to view them all.

Law Offices of the Public Defender - New Mexico  | Public Defender 4 (80368)  (Santa Fe, NM) [$80,121.60 - $133,536.00]

To provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis. Law Offices of the Public Defender have multiple open positions, click here to view them all.

Law Offices of the Public Defender - New Mexico  | Public Defender 3 (80364)  (Carlsbad, NM) [$73,278.40 - $122,116.80]

To provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis. Law Offices of the Public Defender have multiple open positions, click here to view them all.

Law Offices of the Public Defender - New Mexico  | Public Defender 2 (33231 & 80372)  (Albuquerque, NM) [$65,416.00 - $109,033.60]

To provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis. Law Offices of the Public Defender have multiple open positions, click here to view them all.

Legal Aid Justice Center | Office Manager – Paralegal (Norfolk, VA) [$68,108.75 - $88,541.38]

This position will coordinate and oversee administrative duties and client intake in a busy law office and ensure that the office operates efficiently. Importantly, this position involves the unique and ambitious opportunity to build out LAJC’s footprint in the Hampton Roads region.  LAJC currently has physical offices in Falls Church, Richmond, Charlottesville, and Petersburg, as well as staff who live and work on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, and in Southwest Virginia.  Across six different programs, LAJC’s long-standing impact advocacy has had profound, positive impacts on low-income communities throughout the Commonwealth, including but not limited to Hampton Roads.  In the past and currently, LAJC litigates cases in the area, works alongside communities on campaigns, and otherwise does statewide advocacy that benefits Hampton Roads residents. This will be the first time, however, that LAJC is opening up a permanent physical office in Hampton Roads. As part of our strategic plan, LAJC is excited to work alongside community members to achieve deeply felt needs across the region. OUF. 

Legal Aid at Work | FAIR Fellowship (San Francisco, CA) [$90,000]

The Foundation for Advocacy Inclusion and Resources (FAIR) was started in 2009 to promote diversity within the plaintiffs’ employment bar in California and to educate the public about workplace fairness. FAIR provides educational and work opportunities to law students and new lawyers from diverse backgrounds to strengthen and enrich our league of lawyers who are passionate about employee justice and advancing the rights of workers. The FAIR Fellowship is a unique 18-month fellowship that enables a new attorney to work full-time for two consecutive terms: 12 months at Legal Aid at Work (remotely) and six months at a plaintiff-side employment law firm affiliated with the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), an organization of more than 1,200 workers’ rights advocates throughout California. OUF. 

Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County | Elder Rights Project Coordinator (Redwood City, CA) [$54,656 - $72,506]

The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County is seeking to hire a full-time project coordinator for the Elder Rights team. In addition to elder rights issues, this team also focuses on issues related to adults with disabilities, particularly adults with psychiatric disabilities. The project coordinator will join a dynamic, talented, and growing team. Please see posting for details. OUF.

Legal Assistance for Seniors | Staff Attorney (Oakland, CA) [$77,250]

This is a full time Staff Attorney position at Legal Assistance for Seniors. An LAS Staff Attorney provides counsel, advice, and representation to LAS clients. This position will be handling the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) cases as well as another area of law depending on experience. HCBS provides opportunities for Medi-Cal beneficiaries to receive services in their own home or community rather than institutions or other isolated settings. LAS will provide training for a qualified candidate unfamiliar with these HCBS programs. OUF.

Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C. | Contract Attorney (6-month term, could be extended) (Flexible, but preference for Boston, MA or San Francisco, CA) [$110,000 - $140,000]

Lichten & Liss-Riordan is a nationally acclaimed plaintiff-side employment law firm, specializing in class action wage and hour litigation. We are particularly well known for our pioneering and high stakes work challenging independent contractor misclassification and innovative litigation and arbitration strategies to advance workers’ rights. We are seeking contract attorneys to assist with an exciting mass arbitration.  This position would provide excellent experience with handling remote trials.  We are looking for attorneys with outstanding research, writing, and oral argument skills, and a dedication to creative and passionate advocacy on behalf of workers.  Responsibilities include handling all aspects of arbitration, including defending depositions, presenting witness testimony at hearings, arguing before arbitrators, briefing trial motions and other complex issues, working closely with clients, and working closely with partners, associates, and staff on our team.  Prior relevant experience preferred. OUF.

MacDonald Hoague & Bayless | 2026 MHB Civil Rights Litigation Fellowship (Seattle, WA) [$81,000 for first year; $87,000 for second year]

This position is intended for new law school graduates or recent graduates finishing a judicial clerkship.  Applicants must have graduated from an accredited law school and must be eligible for admission to the Washington State Bar, through reciprocity with another state’s bar or by taking the Washington State bar exam, by September 2026.  Applicants should have excellent research, writing and advocacy skills, and experience in, or a demonstrated passion for, civil rights or employment law.  The firm seeks a wide diversity of applicants, and encourages applications from persons of all races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities.  Apply by August 10.

National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) | Administrative Coordinator (Concord, CA) [$58,000 - $62,000 DOE]

Join a dynamic team working at the forefront of the evolution and advancement of workers’ rights.  You will be the key administrative support for colleagues supporting plaintiffs’ employment lawyers across the country with membership and continuing legal education services, as well as legislative advocacy and innovative policy research. NELA and the Institute seek an experienced, detail-oriented, and organized self-starter as our Administrative Coordinator. The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for supporting all administrative and programmatic activities of the organizations, and for crucial data entry, and report generation.  As the key administrative manager for the office and as support for the entire NELA and Institute teams (11 team members), this position regularly interacts with all staff members, and provides support to all NELA members. OUF.

National Employment Law Project (NELP) | Vice President of Programs and Strategy (New York City, NY; Washington, DC; or Berkeley, CA) [$160,000 - $165,000]

The National Employment Law Project (NELP) seeks a highly collaborative and strategic leader to advance our mission to build a good jobs economy—a just and inclusive economy where all workers have expansive rights and thrive in good jobs. The Vice President of Programs and Strategy (VP) should be energized to play a key role in resourcing NELP’s programs, which focus on advancing transformative solutions that reflect the needs of all workers—including historically marginalized groups such as women, Black, immigrant, and low-wage workers, and workers with records. OUF.

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) | Associate Supervising Attorney – Stay Housed LA Program (Los Angeles, CA) [$92,000- $115,000]

Stay Housed L.A is a partnership between Los Angeles County, the City of Los Angeles and local community and legal service providers to implement a county-wide right to counsel program. Together, we provide the tenants of Los Angeles County with a range of services from providing legal information and resources and in some cases, providing representation in court eviction proceedings.  The Associate Supervising Attorney oversees a team of attorneys and paralegals. The ideal candidate will be a skillful attorney who excels in a fast-paced, dynamic anti-poverty law practice and is capable of leading advocacy in multiple forums across multiple practice areas. OUF.

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) | Staff Attorney- Immigration (Los Angeles, CA) [$78,000 - $86,000]

The Staff Attorney will work on the Immigration Team, representing survivors of intimate partner violence in applications for relief under VAWA and the U Visa, as well as T Visa and SIJS applications for this client base, where appropriate. OUF.

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) | Staff Attorney- Benefits Access for Immigrants Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) [$78,000 - $86,000]

NLSLA is seeking an attorney to help support the Benefits Access for Immigrants Los Angeles (BAILA) Network, a collaboration between legal services providers, community health workers, community clinics, and other organizations to help eligible immigrants access public benefits like Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, and CAPI and SSA benefits. This collaboration aims to seamlessly link individuals and families to benefit enrollment assistance, legal services, and other resources to maximize benefit enrollment and retention, helping to lift people out of poverty and reduce food insecurity. OUF.

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) | Disaster Legal Services Senior Attorney (Los Angeles County, CA) [$92,000 - $110,000]

The NLSLA Disaster Assistance Project team assists individuals who are experiencing legal issues after a disaster. The team is actively responding to the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires. The Disaster Legal Services Senior Attorney will assist disaster survivors impacted by the 2025 Wildfires, focusing on FEMA and SBA appeals, and periodically other legal issues. The attorney will staff the Disaster Recovery Center one to two times a week, assist staff and volunteers at the Altadena Disaster Recovery Center and other legal clinics, including FEMA appeal clinics, and provide oversight and guidance to pro bono. The Senior Attorney will substantively oversee the work on an intake paralegal. OUF.

New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty | Legal Director (Albuquerque, NM) [$105,000 - $130,000]

The New Center on Law and Poverty seeks a full-time Legal Director.  The Legal Director is central to guiding a creative and holistic legal strategy at NMCLP that advances social and economic justice, by providing impact litigation and legal advocacy to protect rights, address systemic injustice and promote community priorities and voices. The position fosters collaboration among attorneys and policy advocates and ensures adequate planning and resourcing of legal casework, while maintaining high standards for quality legal work. The Legal Director provides supervision and support to attorneys and paralegal staff, fostering a healthy, inclusive and collaborative workplace.  This position is a key member of NMCLP’s core leadership team.  Required: 8+ years experience and a strong commitment to economic and racial justice. OUF.

Northwest Justice Project | Staff Attorney – Eviction Prevention Unit – Yakima (Yakima, WA) [$80,142 - $140,712]

NJP seeks applications from qualified attorneys committed to supporting our mission through the work of our statewide Eviction Prevention Unit (EPU). This full-time position is part of the statewide Eviction Prevention Unit (EPU) and reports to the EPU Central Region Managing Attorney. The EPU Staff Attorney will work out of NJP’s Yakima office and will primarily serve Yakima and Kittitas counties although coverage may be required in surrounding areas or statewide (through remote appearances or travel if necessary). OUF.

Northwest Justice Project | Staff Attorney – Native American Unit – Crime Victim Services (Flexible/negotiable, Washington) [80,142 - $140,712]

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) seeks applications from qualified attorneys to address the civil legal needs of Native Americans who experience legal issues stemming from crime victimization. The attorney will provide legal assistance to Native Americans throughout Washington State. The Native American Unit (NAU) is a specialized unit that advocates for the rights of Native American individuals and communities, on and off-reservation. NJP is offering an opportunity to work in an exciting and highly mission-driven legal aid environment as part of a statewide legal team. OUF.

Northwest Justice Project | Bilingual Staff Attorney – Farmworker Unit (Spanish/English) (Yakima, Wenatchee, Omak, or Tri-Cities, WA) [$80,142 - $140,712]

NJP seeks qualified bilingual (English/Spanish) attorneys committed to supporting our mission through the work of our Farmworker Unit (FWU). The FWU is a statewide unit that provides legal assistance to low-income agricultural workers throughout Washington. NJP is offering an opportunity to work in an exciting and highly mission driven legal aid environment working as part of a statewide legal team. There are three (3) full-time positions open. Locations include Yakima, Wenatchee, Omak, and Tri-Cities. Assigned location may be limited based on office capacity. OUF.

Northwest Justice Project | Staff Attorney – Wenatchee (Wenatchee, WA) [$80,142 - $140,712]

NJP seeks applications from qualified attorneys committed to supporting our mission through the work of our Wenatchee and satellite Omak and Quincy offices serving Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties, in North Central Washington. This is a full-time position. Northwest Justice Project is interested in qualified candidates with cultural competence and work experience or lived experience with low-income client communities, communities of color, limited English speakers and persons with disabilities. Experience in affirmative litigation in state or federal court and experience in addressing systemic issues is a plus. Civil legal aid and related advocacy experience is preferred. The ideal candidate would be interested and willing to pursue civil litigation in areas including but not limited to housing, consumer protection, family law, public benefits, reentry and health care access. OUF.

Northwest Justice Project | Staff Attorney – Walla Walla  (Walla Walla, WA) [$80,142 - $140,712]

NJP seeks applications from qualified attorneys committed to supporting our mission through the work of our Walla Walla office serving Benton, Franklin, Columbia, and Walla Walla counties. This is a fulltime position. The ideal candidate would be interested and willing to pursue civil litigation in areas including but not limited to housing, consumer protection, family law, public benefits, reentry and health care access. OUF.

Northwest Justice Project | Staff Attorney – Eviction Prevention Unit – Spokane  (Spokane, WA) [$80,142 - $140,712]

NJP seeks applications from qualified attorneys committed to supporting our mission through the work of our statewide Eviction Prevention Unit (EPU). This full-time position is part of the statewide Eviction Prevention Unit (EPU) and reports to the EPU Eastern Region Managing Attorney. The EPU Staff Attorney will work out of NJP’s Spokane office and will primarily serve Spokane, Lincoln, and Adams counties although coverage may be required in surrounding areas or statewide (through remote appearances or travel if necessary). OUF.

Oregon Law Center | Staff Attorney – Lane County (Portland, OR) [$65,500 - $102,500]

Oregon Law Center (OLC) seeks a full-time staff attorney to provide civil legal services to low-income clients.  This position is located in Eugene and serves clients throughout Lane County.   OLC’s Lane County office consists of thirteen attorneys (including the advertised position), four legal assistants, and one senior law administrator.  We set priorities according to client needs. Current priorities are housing law, domestic violence, senior law, immigration law, and public benefits. We seek to make real improvements in clients’ lives and to help eliminate the underlying causes of poverty. This position will provide legal services in at least one of our priority areas of practice, one of which will be housing or family law. Our family law practice includes representing clients who are survivors of abuse in restraining order and domestic relations matters, and our housing practice includes representing clients in eviction, habitability, and other matters. Our public benefits practice focuses on assisting clients in administrative processes. The attorney will provide high quality, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive legal services to all clients. The attorney will also work with community partners, help the office identify impact issues and conduct outreach to our client community. OUF.

Phoenix Legal Action Network (PLAN) | Executive Director (Phoenix, AZ) [$95,000 - $110,000]

The Phoenix Legal Action Network (PLAN) is looking for a leader with the ability and desire to engage in significant fundraising to ensure the sustainability of PLAN and to convert its mission and vision into solid strategies and actions that align with our core values.  The ideal candidate is an authentic, inclusive, and inspirational leader committed to equity and justice and centering the experiences of the immigrant clients and communities we work with. OUF.

Public Advocates Inc. | Senior Staff Attorney, Education Equity (San Francisco, CA) [$90,000 - $120,000]

The Senior Staff Attorney will work primarily with PA’s dedicated K-12 Education Equity Team, community partners, statewide coalitions and pro bono counsel to initiate and lead precedent-setting legal cases primarily in state courts and agencies and partner with grassroots organizations of directly impacted families and students to advance equity in schools for low-income BIPOC students and a racially and economically just K-12 public education system. This position has traditionally been based remotely in Southern California to maintain and grow community partnership in that region, but we are flexible for the right candidate who has demonstrated willingness and ability to travel to the region as necessary to build relationships and advance collective work. Minimum of 5 years of active and relevant litigation experience and CA Bar admission required.  OUF.  

Public Counsel | Director of Grants (Los Angeles, CA) [$140,000 - $175,000]

Public Counsel is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Director of Grants to lead our grant acquisition and compliance efforts, ensuring the sustainability and growth of our critical legal programs. Supervising a team of staff and consultants, the Director of Grants will oversee the full lifecycle of grant and program service fee activities, from prospecting and proposal development to grant administration, reporting, and compliance. The Director of Grants will partner with the Chief Development Officer and Senior Grants Strategist, and will serve as a central clearinghouse and liaison between the development, program, and finance teams on all grant-related matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in grant writing, funder stewardship, and grant compliance and implementation, including substantial experience with government grants and contracts. OUF.

Public Counsel | Shriver Staff Attorney- Homelessness Prevention Project (Los Angeles, CA) [$75,500 - $102,900]

Reporting to the Supervising Attorney, the new Staff Attorney will: Carry a personal caseload litigating unlawful detainer cases which includes: client interviews; drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and correspondence; negotiating with outside parties; representing clients in court and conducting jury trials; Provide legal counsel, advice, and limited scope representation to low-income individuals regarding evictions and related housing matters; Act as a resource regarding unlawful detainer cases and other housing issues for other Public Counsel staff and partner agencies; Some work with a large network of pro bono attorneys to handle unlawful detainer cases and other housing matters; Participate in community outreach, including preparing and presenting trainings and doing special projects as assigned; Assist with grant reporting, billing, and outcome tracking for housing work; and Other duties as assigned. OUF.

Public Counsel | Shriver Supervising Staff Attorney- Homelessness Prevention Project (Los Angeles, CA) [$84,300 - $99,400]

The Supervising Attorney position is a full-time position based at Public Counsel’s 610 S. Ardmore office. The Supervising Attorney will oversee Public Counsel’s Shriver Housing Project. The Shriver Housing Project is a project authorized under the Shriver Civil Counsel Act (AB 590) to demonstrate the benefits of providing counsel to clients in high-stakes civil litigation such as the possible loss of housing. Although not a pure civil Gideon project, the Shriver Housing Project assists thousands of unrepresented low-income litigants in unlawful detainer actions each year. This position will oversee a team of three or more Staff Attorneys and three paralegals dedicated to this effort. OUF.

The Public Interest Law Project (PILP) | Legal and Administrative Assistant (Oakland, CA) [$58,000 - $66,000]

The Public Interest Law Project (PILP) seeks a legal assistant to support our legal and administrative team. This position will provide support involving the full breadth of support staff activities, including administrative work, fundraising, communications, scheduling, document preparation and management, and assisting attorneys with preparing for civil litigation, trainings, and publications. We are looking for a detail-oriented, organized, and collaborative colleague committed to our mission and enthusiastic to play a critical role in pursuit of PILP’s mission. Learn more and apply here. OUF.

Rose Foundation | Executive Director (Oakland, CA) [$165,000 - $200,000]

The Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to be our next Executive Director as we embark on an exciting new chapter after over 30 years of leadership by our co-founders. A long and consistent investor in environmental health and community grassroots leadership in communities on the West Coast, particularly in California, the Rose Foundation is looking for an executive who can both embrace its legacy and chart a path forward into the next decade. Hybrid/onsite position based in Oakland/Greater SF Bay Area; occasional travel within CA and PNW grantmaking regions. Start date in June 2025. To apply, interested candidates should e-mail their cover letter and resume to: RoseFoundation@glickdavis.com

Salahi PC | Litigation Associate (San Francisco, CA) [$120,000 - $150,000]

Salahi PC is a new law firm dedicated to advancing social and economic justice, and is hiring for its first associate position. The firm handles a mix of individual and class action matters, with cases spanning the areas of antitrust, consumer protection, employment, and civil rights and civil liberties. Associates will be involved in all aspects of case generation and day-to-day litigation. The position is fully remote. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. OUF.

Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP | Associate Attorney (Palo Alto, CA) [$130,000 - $180,000]

Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP, a national public interest law firm with offices in the District of Columbia, New York, California, Tennessee, and Maryland, is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney for our Palo Alto, California office. Associates will focus on representing plaintiffs in individual and class action employment discrimination matters. In addition, Associates will assist the Firm’s world-class team of attorneys on a range of gender discrimination, Title IX sexual assault cases, qui tam and whistleblower matters, wage and hour actions, ERISA matters and consumer fraud cases. OUF.

Social Justice Legal Foundation (SJLF) | Senior Counsel (Los Angeles, CA) [$160,000 - $170,000]

The Social Justice Legal Foundation (SJLF) seeks a creative and skilled litigator with excellent judgment for the role of Senior Counsel.  This is a great opportunity to help develop and lead a docket of trial-focused public interest cases during a period of great threat to civil rights and the rule of law.  The Senior Counsel will serve as the organization’s senior-most litigator and will lead case investigations and litigation against corporate and government actors, develop SJLF’s issue expertise, and supervise assignments without directly managing staff.  The role will remain open until filled, but we will prioritize applications received by May 25. 

Social Justice Legal Foundation (SJLF) | Senior Manager of Legal Operations (Los Angeles, CA) [$135,000 - $150,000]

The Social Justice Legal Foundation seeks an experienced, resourceful, and detail-oriented operations manager, legal professional, or attorney to join our team as Senior Manager of Legal Operations.  Reporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Manager of Legal Operations will develop systems that enable and support the work of our litigators, both within SJLF and across its pro bono support teams of legal assistants and paralegals.  This is a unique role for a flexible, resourceful person who wants to leverage a background in either fast-paced operations or in a legal environment to help a young nonprofit build its litigation capacity and ensure its resources are strategically and efficiently deployed.  The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in social and racial justice issues and will thrive in developing this role alongside the Executive Director. This role is hybrid and will require significant in-person responsibility at our downtown Los Angeles office every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, as well as the occasional Monday and/or Friday.  We will prioritize applications received by May 25 for initial interviews, but the position will remain open until filled.

Survivor Justice Center | Family Law Staff Attorney (Los Angeles, CA) [$68,000 - $80,000]

Survivor Justice Center is seeking an attorney with a strong commitment to public interest and social justice advocacy to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will represent low-income survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or human trafficking in a variety of family law matters. While the primary focus of this position is to provide representation in cases involving child custody, the role may also include representation in housing or consumer debt matters. The position offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to provide presentations and training to community partners and client communities on family law topics. Develop relationships and collaborate with a range of public and private community partners to address systemic barriers facing the Center’s client community. Engage in other tasks and projects that further the Center’s mission and operations. OUF.

Valerian Law, P.C. | Associate (Berkeley, CA) [$128,000 - $148,000]

Opening for Associate in Fall 2025. Valerian Law P.C. is a woman of color-owned plaintiff-side law firm located in Berkeley, California. The firm’s mission is to advocate for workers who have suffered discrimination, retaliation, wage theft and other unfair and unsafe working conditions through class and individual actions and negotiations. Valerian Law has one opening for an associate with minimum two years of post-JD relevant experience. California-barred associates will have opportunity to run their own cases, get deep experience with both individual and class action representations, appear in court, take depositions, and author briefs on cutting-edge issues, with supervision and mentorship from leading attorneys. OUF.

Western Center on Law & Poverty | Senior Housing Attorney (Los Angeles, Oakland, or Sacramento, CA) [Starting at $110,000+ DOE)

Western Center offers an opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic advocate to join our successful and dedicated team to protect and expand the housing rights of Californians experiencing deep poverty and homelessness, tackle discrimination existing in housing systems and programs, and monitor the implementation of state-level programs. Among the projects intended for this position, the successful candidate will work to mitigate and reduce barriers imposed by illegal land use policies; support implementation of policies that protect the rights of vulnerable and chronically homeless neighbors through impact litigation and administrative advocacy; and support legal services and other advocates’ responses to governmental attempts to criminalize poverty and homelessness or otherwise target the unhoused. OUF. 

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