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Fall 2023 California Legal Services Intern
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 18 priority deadline
LOCATION: Hybrid / must be based in Northern California
Project ANAR is seeking fall interns for Afghan immigration legal services! This position is hybrid, with
most work conducted remotely and weekly/monthly in-person client work in the Bay Area. Law students
will be prioritized but undergraduates are eligible. Interns are expected to work roughly 15 hours a week
and start on or around September 15, 2023, for 12 weeks. Details can be finalized based upon individual
semester schedules.
Organizational background: Project ANAR is an Afghan community immigration Justice organization,
co-founded and led by Afghan American women. Project ANAR works nationally to advocate for
pathways to family reunification and refuge for Afghans outside the U.S., permanent legal status for those
in the U.S., and ultimately, an end to the systems that displace Afghans. Project ANAR’s work consists of
legal services, community education, and advocacy. Our direct legal services work is primarily focused in
Northern California. Project ANAR began out of necessity as a legal services mutual aid effort to assist
our own loved ones seeking a pathway to refuge in August 2021, particularly through Humanitarian
Parole applications. Our legal services work presently focuses on assisting the hundreds of Afghan
parolees in our region who are set to run out of temporary legal status between August and September
2023, and need outreach, education, and direct legal assistance to pursue asylum, Temporary Protected
Status (TPS), and other pathways. We also increasingly track issues faced by and offer assistance to
Afghans who arrive via the Southern Border and find themselves detained in ICE custody and/or in
removal proceedings. As an Afghan community organization, we also advocate more broadly for our
diaspora community, in coalition with other community organizations, immigration organizations, and
others. Past work has included an amicus brief challenging the seizure of Afghan assets, and co-hosting
a town hall to hold government officials accountable to answering our community’s questions. Project
ANAR is a project fiscally sponsored by Pangea Legal Services, a 501(c)3 non-profit immigration
organization based in San Francisco, CA. We lead our own work and mirror their horizontal leadership
and pay structure and pay all of our staff equally, regardless of background or education level. Project
ANAR’s team works primarily remotely, but does limited in person client work in the San Francisco Bay
Area, usually every 2 weeks.
Logistics: Interns are expected to work 15 hours a week. We encourage interns to seek external funding
for their internships or class credit.
Description:
Interns will work primarily in direct legal services with California-based Afghan parolees. 80,000 Afghans
have been relocated to the U.S. under temporary parole status since August 2021, with the majority
facing a looming deadline to pursue asylum and access permanent legal status here. The Bay Area is
one of the primary resettlement locations for Afghans in the U.S.
Interns will assist with attorney and legal assistant work, and/or take on tasks that attorneys and legal
assistants conduct, including client screenings and intakes, working on asylum applications, legal
research, Temporary Protected Status Applications, Adjustment of Status applications, and/or assisting in
defensive asylum/removal proceedings cases.
Interns may also assist with family reunification cases, including humanitarian parole and refugee
follow-to-join petitions. Interns may also assist with other projects as needed, including some advocacy
projects and community outreach and education efforts.
Interns will have an opportunity to engage in coalition work with other organizations, and contribute to the
development of Project ANAR resources.
Responsibilities:
+ Completing client screenings and intakes, including at on-site tabling events
+ Supporting all stages of the asylum application process, including drafting I-589s, interviewing clients &
drafting declarations, conducting country conditions research, and assisting with interview preparation
+ Assisting with advocacy at the Asylum Office for cases that surpass the decision deadline and following
up with clients to collect data and assess case outcomes
+ Assisting with other types of immigration applications as needed, including parole, TPS, SIV, family
based petitions, and responding to RFEs and NOIDs
+ Staffing in-person legal clinics and other community events approximately once per month
+ Assisting in virtual and in-person Know Your Rights legal presentations
+ Monitoring trends and changes related to U.S. immigration policy towards Afghans
+ Assisting in development of legal resources and materials
+ Assisting with advocacy and litigation projects as needed
+ Working collaboratively with team of attorneys, legal assistants, volunteers, and other interns
+ Attending weekly team check-ins and individual check-ins with supervising attorney
Requirements:
+ Prior law school coursework and/or practical experience in immigration law
+ Ability to work remotely and to join regular weekly meetings
+ Familiarity with Google Suite
+ Commitment to trauma-informed client interactions
+ Ability to track news and trends related to Afghan immigration and to adapt to changing policies
+ Commitment to teamwork and collaboration
+ Strong communication skills
+ Dari, Farsi, and/or Pashto fluency (oral and written, but particularly oral) strongly preferred
Please contact legal@projectanar.org with any questions.

Legal Program Associate
ABOUT THE CENTER FOR GENDER & REFUGEE STUDIES
The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) defends the human rights of refugees seeking asylum in the United States. With strategic focus and unparalleled legal expertise, CGRS champions the most challenging cases, fights for due process, and promotes policies that deliver safety and justice for refugees. We are a trusted partner and proven resource for legal services providers and human rights organizations and bring invaluable data and compelling personal stories to shape the public narrative. We use strategic litigation to advance sound asylum laws and protect due process rights. Through policy advocacy and education, we provide critical expertise to policymakers at all levels of government, leading the movement to honor our commitments to refugees and asylum seekers under U.S. and international law. Through technical assistance and training, we empower advocates to take on complex asylum cases, providing them with the tools they need to craft winning arguments and secure protections for their clients. CGRS is committed to building an anti-racist and anti-oppression organization that lives its values internally and externally.
THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CGRS is seeking a highly motivated individual passionate about refugee rights and ready to participate in all CGRS core program areas of policy and advocacy, training and technical assistance, and impact litigation. The position is based in San Francisco, California and the work includes both national and California-focused matters. The position is a dynamic one that will reflect the vision and flexibility of the organization in the changing landscape of attacks on refugee rights.
The Legal Program Associate will work under the direct supervision of a member of the CGRS Leadership Team but will provide support in various capacities to all CGRS programs. This role will primarily support CGRS’s Policy & Advocacy and Training & Technical Assistance Programs, while performing occasional paralegal-type duties for the litigation team. Projects will include coordinating logistics for CGRS’s leadership role in groundbreaking medical-legal partnerships to promote better legal and health outcomes for asylum seekers.
Typical duties and responsibilities consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
• Coordinate monthly convenings of medical-legal coalition known as ImmHELP, assist with scheduling, note-taking, and tracking grant-funded deliverables. Create outreach materials, including the design, launch, and maintenance of the ImmHELP website. Engage in efforts to evaluate and measure impact of ImmHELP and other related CGRS program work.
• Assist the Policy & Advocacy Program in all aspects of their work, including organizing and participating in meetings with key stakeholders, providing research support, proofreading, and formatting reports or other written materials.
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• Support CGRS’s Communications and Advocacy Manager to generate content for the website, social media, and other communications regarding policy and legal developments, such as newsletters, press releases, and fundraising appeals.
• Liaise with web developers to make improvements to CGRS website.
• Provide research assistance and other support to CGRS’s Manager of Regional Initiatives, including coordinating convenings, outreach to international partners, and other logistics.
• Assist in the development of technical assistance and training materials, including research, proofreading, and design of presentations, advisories, and other materials under the supervision of CGRS attorneys and in collaboration other legal program associates and coordinating and otherwise supporting production of webinars and in-person training opportunities.
• Participate in public outreach, promoting trainings, webinars, and other events, and provide support with all technology and other logistics involved in these presentations.
• Share in frontline technical assistance duties with fellow support staff including asylum case data maintenance and analysis.
• Provide support to CGRS attorneys litigating individual asylum cases as well as systemic challenges brought in federal court.
• Liaise between legal program staff and development staff, including providing information to comply with grant reporting.
• Provide other general program support on an as-needed basis.
REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to write in a clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive manner.
• Strong proofreading skills.
• Enthusiasm to learn and grow in collaborative staff environment.
• Solid organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with relevant software programs, e.g., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Openness to learning how to support CGRS’s website and online databases.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Attention to detail.
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• High level of productivity.
• Demonstrated commitment to refugee, human rights, and social justice issues.
• Willingness to travel.
• Proficiency in Spanish required (fluency a plus).
SALARY $64,500 – $70,500, commensurate with qualifications and experience
BENEFITS
Health and Welfare Benefits
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation-related, healthcare, and dependent care expenses
• Employee Assistance Program
For Your Financial Future
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Legal Insurance
• University of California Retirement Plan (a defined benefit plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plans/Pre-tax Retirement Savings Programs
For Your Work/Life Balance
• Fifteen paid holidays per year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Commuter Benefits Program
THE HIRING PROCESS
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume at this link. CGRS will review applications on a rolling basis and encourages individuals to apply by July 19, 2023.
Please note: This position has been designated as “sensitive” and requires a pre-employment background check.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Applicants who meet the position requirements will be competitively evaluated to identify the individuals whose breadth and depth of experience and education most closely relate
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to the stated requirements and the needs of the College. Not all applicants will be contacted for an interview.
The position is open until filled.
The skills listed above are comprehensive, and we understand there are great candidates who possess only a subset of those skills, or who have other important skills. If you match some of these skills, please do not hesitate to apply.
UC College of the Law, San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UC Law San Francisco strives to provide a diverse and inclusive educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding, and respect. UC College of the Law, San Francisco is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Staff Attorney, Racial Justice
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Date Opened: June 12, 2023
Status:
Exempt, Full-time
Compensation:
$85,000 to $95,000 annually depending on experience
Reports to:
Senior Staff Attorney, Racial Justice
Location:
Currently remote, with San Francisco office open as an option. Hybrid remote/office likely in future.
Are you an attorney who is passionate about racial justice and is interested in litigating and advocating to dismantle unjust systems? We invite you to consider joining us!
About You
We are looking for a skilled attorney with excellent written and oral advocacy skills, someone who is devoted to movement lawyering and dismantling unjust systems, passionate about racial and economic justice, committed to working in a collaborative environment, and eager to train and support junior attorneys. This person will serve as a leader at the crux of our coordinated impact litigation and campaign advocacy strategies—taking on an immediate role staffing existing impact litigation matters while also plugging into advocacy coalitions pushing targeted legislation to address issues related to our litigation. This position will work closely with an exceptional team that includes the Legal Director, senior attorneys, another staff attorney, a program coordinator, and legal fellows.
About LCCRSF
As one of the most enduring civil rights institutions on the West Coast, LCCRSF works to dismantle systems of oppression and racism and to build an equitable and just society. Formed in 1968 to bridge the legal community and the Civil Rights Movement, we’re known for advancing the rights of people of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income individuals. We also invest in legal fellows and support a network of over 1,000 active pro bono attorneys and volunteers. We are in this work for the long haul. Our goal is to make this work sustainable, to rest as needed and take care of each other and our communities, so we can be fierce in the face of power through our core issue areas of Racial Justice, Immigrant Justice, Economic Justice, and Educational Justice. Learn more at lccrsf.org.
About the Racial Justice Team
As part of our racial and economic justice work, LCCRSF is drawing on its years of experience to meet the demands of a moment defined by COVID-19, the national reckoning in response to police brutality and oppressive systems of wealth extraction designed to target low-income Black and Brown communities. We take an integrated advocacy approach by combining cutting-edge impact litigation with targeted advocacy campaigns designed to achieve measurable wins in the fight for racial and economic justice. LCCRSF works in the direction of movement groups and grassroots allies. We also draw impact work from patterns we see in our limited-scope direct legal services clinics in Black and Brown communities including the People’s Clinic, which seeks redress for police violence. Some of our recent litigation and advocacy victories include:
• Debt Collective v. Judicial Council of California, a case against the California courts for running a profit scheme that extracted hundreds of millions of dollars from low-income Black and Brown Californians for profit; our litigation and advocacy helped galvanize AB-199, a new law that eliminated more than $1 billion in illegally imposed court debts;
• Coalition on Homelessness v. City and County of San Francisco, securing a historic preliminary injunction against San Francisco’s draconian practice of policing homeless residents who have committed no crime but sleeping in public amidst the City’s massive affordable housing shortage;
• Caldwell v. Bad Boys Bail Bonds, winning a decisive appellate ruling invalidating $30+ million dollars in illegal bail debts for the families of arrestees, and declaring that unscrupulous bail bond companies must honor consumer protection laws;
• Got hundreds of curfew citations dismissed in Sacramento and San Jose in the wake of George Floyd protests. Filed litigation for people injured by the violent tactics of law enforcement to prevent future police violence and get recompense for those harmed in White v. City of Sacramento;
• Co-sponsored AB1082—a new law that would end the practice of seizing and selling low-income people’s vehicles just because they cannot afford to pay late parking tickets. The bill dovetails with ongoing litigation we are pursuing before the California Court of Appeal;
• Made California a national model for fines and fees reform, including ending driver’s license suspensions and eliminating dozens of regressive fees.
By being grounded in community, and listening to our clients and grassroots partners across the Bay Area, we are able to identify the greatest needs and how our expertise can best be used to fill critical gaps. We are thinking strategically and creatively about how we can best mobilize pro bono partners, and innovate nimble responses to the most pressing civil rights issues of our time. Learn more at www.lccrsf.org
Your Work
Impact Litigation and Related Representation (75%)
Serve as counsel on large impact cases in our current civil rights docket, including legal research, drafting and reviewing filings and correspondence, discovery, motion practice, trial advocacy, and appellate advocacy, all under the mentorship of more senior attorneys on staff. Engage with pro bono law firm partners and co-counsel at other nonprofit institutions in the Bay Area to collaborate on ongoing litigation matters.
Help investigate racial and economic justice issues for impact litigation and policy advocacy, including investigation of cases and strengthening the organization’s ties with community partners and clients who best understand which issues are top priority and the remedies needed.
Provide limited direct services representation specifically for unhoused clients and other low-income Californians arising out of and to support our larger impact litigation work, including administrative, small claims, criminal infraction, and other representation as appropriate.
Policy and Advocacy (20%)
Engage in legislative and administrative advocacy, such as drafting of regulations and legislation, meetings with client organizations, representation of groups before administrative and legislative bodies, and technical assistance to policy makers related to LCCRSF’s ongoing litigation;
External Partnerships and Communication (5%)
Seek opportunities to engage in public education and media advocacy consistent with our identified program strategies and in consultation with Communications staff.
Essential Qualifications
• 1-3 years of post-graduate legal experience with at least some direct experience or involvement with impact litigation matters;
• Passionate about racial justice
• Experienced in working with/ties to low-income communities of color;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a thirst to hone core litigation skills;
• Collaborative, affable, team-player who will work cooperatively across a team of people from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives;
• California Bar membership or intent to sit for the California bar within 6 months of hire;
Salary, Benefits, Work location
This position is full-time, exempt, with a salary range of $85k to 95k depending on experience, and reports to the Senior Staff Attorney, Racial Justice. Full benefits package includes 100% paid medical + 80% for dependents, phone and internet reimbursement, wellness bonus, vacation, sick time, paid holidays, short Fridays, and winter break (office closure during the last week of the calendar year).
Our office is based on downtown San Francisco but we have a flexible remote policy that accommodates remote work the vast majority of the time unless our work calls for in-person outreach and communication with the clients and communities we serve. We do not yet have a target date for return to the office, but we expect to offer, at minimum, part-time remote. While remote, may not work outside CA for more than 30 consecutive days at a time. Employees must be fully vaccinated according to CDC COVID-19 guidelines for in-person work.
General working hours are 9am-5pm, M-F. LCCRSF is woman- and minority-led, with 35 staff. We are flexible, family-friendly, and value health, wellness and balance. We follow ADA guidelines – reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with different abilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Environment and Conditions
The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position, constantly operate a computer, and must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
To Apply
Deadline to apply is July 10, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume; 3) contact information for a minimum of three references; and 4) two writing samples, including ideally at least one motion, brief, or research memorandum. These materials can be sent by email to: careers@lccrsf.org (w/ “Staff Attorney-Racial Justice” in the subject line). Questions about the position can also go to that email.
In your cover letter, in addition to describing your interest in the position and qualifications, please respond to the following question: What in your background and experience has prepared you to work for an organization dedicated to advancing racial
equity and justice? Feel free to think broadly about your response, applying professional or personal experiences.
We hope to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, but we prioritize applicants who come from the impacted communities that we serve. If that applies to you, please let us know in your cover letter if you feel comfortable. LCCRSF also views it as part of its mission to mentor, train, and empower the next generation of attorneys of color looking to make their professional home in the civil rights space. Please let us know how you would contribute to that mission in your role as a Senior Attorney with us.
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area thrives as an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. BIPOC, LGBTQ+ candidates, people of all gender identities, persons with disabilities and individuals over 55 are encouraged to apply.

Senior Staff Attorney, Racial Justice
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Date Opened: June 12, 2023
Status:
Exempt, Full-time
Compensation:
$110,000 to $120,000 annually depending on experience
Reports to:
Legal Director
Location:
Currently remote, with San Francisco office open as an option. Hybrid remote/office likely in future.
Are you an attorney who is passionate about racial justice and is interested in litigating and advocating to dismantle unjust systems? We invite you to consider joining us!
About You
We are looking for a skilled litigator with excellent written and oral advocacy skills, someone who is devoted to movement lawyering and dismantling unjust systems, passionate about racial and economic justice, committed to working in a collaborative environment, and eager to train and support junior attorneys. This person will take an immediate leadership role on several active impact litigation matters and will develop a pipeline of novel civil rights cases that are tailored to the most pressing issues facing low-income communities of color in Northern California. This position will work closely with an exceptional program team that includes the Legal Director, two staff attorneys, other senior attorneys, a coordinator, and a legal fellow. The senior litigator will also join LCCRSF’s Senior Leadership Team and will help provide a strategic vision for the organization’s future work.
About LCCRSF
As one of the most enduring civil rights institutions on the West Coast, LCCRSF works to dismantle systems of oppression and racism and to build an equitable and just society. Formed in 1968 to bridge the legal community and the Civil Rights Movement, we’re known for advancing the rights of people of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income individuals. We also invest in legal fellows and support a network of over 1,000 active pro bono attorneys and volunteers. We are in this work for the long haul. Our goal is to make this work sustainable, to rest as needed and take care of each other and our communities, so we can be fierce in the face of power through our core issue areas of Racial Justice, Immigrant Justice, Economic Justice, and Educational Justice. Learn more at lccrsf.org.
About the Racial Justice Team
As part of our racial and economic justice work, LCCRSF is drawing on its years of experience to meet the demands of a moment defined by COVID-19, the national reckoning in response to police brutality and oppressive systems of wealth extraction designed to target low-income Black and Brown communities. We take an integrated advocacy approach by combining cutting-edge impact litigation with targeted advocacy campaigns designed to achieve measurable wins in the fight for racial and economic justice. LCCRSF works in the direction of movement groups and grassroots allies. We also draw impact work from patterns we see in our limited-scope direct legal services clinics in Black and Brown communities including the People’s Clinic, which seeks redress for police violence. Some of our recent litigation and advocacy victories include:
• Debt Collective v. Judicial Council of California, a case against the California courts for running a profit scheme that extracted hundreds of millions of dollars from low-income Black and Brown Californians for profit; our litigation and advocacy helped galvanize AB-199, a new law that eliminated more than $1 billion in illegally imposed court debts;
• Coalition on Homelessness v. City and County of San Francisco, securing a historic preliminary injunction against San Francisco’s draconian practice of policing homeless residents who have committed no crime but sleeping in public amidst the City’s massive affordable housing shortage;
• Caldwell v. Bad Boys Bail Bonds, winning a decisive appellate ruling invalidating $30+ million dollars in illegal bail debts for the families of arrestees, and declaring that unscrupulous bail bond companies must honor consumer protection laws;
• Got hundreds of curfew citations dismissed in Sacramento and San Jose in the wake of George Floyd protests. Filed litigation for people injured by the violent tactics of law enforcement to prevent future police violence and get recompense for those harmed in White v. City of Sacramento;
• Co-sponsored AB1082—a new law that would end the practice of seizing and selling low-income people’s vehicles just because they cannot afford to pay late parking tickets. The bill dovetails with ongoing litigation we are pursuing before the California Court of Appeal;
• Made California a national model for fines and fees reform, including ending driver’s license suspensions and eliminating dozens of regressive fees.
By being grounded in community and listening to our clients and grassroots partners across the Bay Area, we are able to identify the greatest needs and how our expertise can best be used to fill critical gaps. We are thinking strategically and creatively about how we can best mobilize pro bono partners, and innovate nimble responses to the most pressing civil rights issues of our time. Learn more at www.lccrsf.org
Your Work
The senior litigator in this position will focus predominantly on leadership and management of our active litigation docket and will become an integral part of our team’s strategic design and visioning for future impact litigation and advocacy campaign priorities. Specific goals will include:
Litigation (70%)
Serve as lead counsel on major cases in our current civil rights docket, including legal research, drafting and reviewing filings and correspondence, discovery, motion practice, trial advocacy, appellate advocacy, etc. Supervise and develop relationships with pro bono law firm partners, co-counsel at other nonprofit institutions in the Bay Area, as well as LCCRSF staff attorneys, legal fellows, and law student interns.
Identify racial and economic justice issues for impact litigation and policy advocacy, including investigation of cases and strengthening the organization’s ties with community partners and clients who best understand which issues are top priority and the remedies needed.
Policy and Advocacy (10%)
Engage in legislative and administrative advocacy, particularly as it relates to litigation as part of coordinated campaigns, including drafting legislation, meeting with client organizations, representation of groups before administrative and legislative bodies, and technical assistance to policy makers.
Program Leadership (15%)
Train and supervise junior staff on litigation and advocacy and create a supportive learning environment.
Participate as part of the Senior Leadership internally, including monthly meetings with Management Team giving input into and getting support on diverse topics such as organizational budget, internal culture, wellness, program strategy, fundraising approaches, etc.
External Partnerships and Communication (5%)
Seek opportunities to engage in public education and media advocacy consistent with our identified program strategies and in consultation with Communications staff.
Essential Qualifications
• Significant experience as a primary counsel leading impact litigation; while a minimum of five years of post-graduate legal experience is anticipated, the primary indicator of appropriate experience will be the strength and substance of the candidate’s previous docket of litigation matters;
• Knowledge of and demonstrated leadership in civil rights law advocacy, particularly racial justice
• Experience working with/ties to low-income communities of color;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and skills in mentoring junior attorneys to develop their litigation practice;
• Collaborative, affable, team-player who will work cooperatively across a team of people from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives;
• California Bar membership or intent to sit for the California bar within 6 months of hire.
Salary, Benefits, Work location
This position is full-time, exempt, with a salary range of $110k-120k annually depending on experience, and reports to the Legal Director. Full benefits package includes 100% paid medical + 80% for dependents, phone and internet reimbursement, wellness bonus, vacation, sick time, paid holidays, short Fridays, and winter break (office closure during the last week of the calendar year).
Our office is based on downtown San Francisco but we have a flexible remote policy that accommodates remote work the vast majority of the time unless our work calls for in-person outreach and communication with the clients and communities we serve. We do not yet have a target date for return to the office, but we expect to offer, at minimum, part-time remote. While remote, may not work outside CA for more than 30 consecutive days at a time. Employees must be fully vaccinated according to CDC COVID-19 guidelines for in-person work.
General working hours are 9am-5pm, M-F. LCCRSF is woman- and minority-led, with 35 staff. We are flexible, family-friendly, and value health, wellness and balance. We follow ADA guidelines – reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with different abilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Environment and Conditions
The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position, constantly operate a computer, and must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
To Apply
Deadline to apply is July 10, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume; 3) contact information for a minimum of three references; 4) a litigation brief of which you were the primary author; and 5) a list of impact litigation matters with which you have been involved, including case caption, case number, the court in which the case was filed, and a one-sentence summary of the matter and your involvement. These materials can be sent by email to: careers@lccrsf.org (w/ “Senior Staff Attorney-Racial Justice” in the subject line). Questions about the position can also go to that email.
In your cover letter, in addition to describing your interest in the position and qualifications, please respond to the following question: What in your background and experience has prepared you to work for an organization dedicated to advancing racial equity and justice? Feel free to think broadly about your response, applying professional or personal experiences.
We hope to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, but we prioritize applicants who come from the impacted communities that we serve. If that applies to you, please let us know in your cover letter if you feel comfortable. LCCRSF also views it as part of its mission to mentor, train, and empower the next generation of attorneys of color looking to make their professional home in the civil rights space. Please let us know how you would contribute to that mission in your role as a Senior Attorney with us.
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area thrives as an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. BIPOC, LGBTQ+ candidates, people of all gender identities, persons with disabilities and individuals over 55 are encouraged to apply

JOB POSTING — Program Manager, Subcontracts (Attorney)
The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1986. CHIRLA is a California leader with national impact made of diverse immigrant families and individuals who act as agents of social change to achieve a world with freedom of mobility, full human rights, and true participatory democracy. CHIRLA organizes and serves individuals, institutions and coalitions to build power, transform public opinions, and change policies to achieve full human, civil and labor rights. Guided by power, love and vision of our community, CHIRLA embraces and drives progressive social change.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Program Manager, Subcontracts position report to the Director of Programs and Subcontract Administration and will support various programs, subcontracts and administration across the organization. This position will oversee the various aspects related to programs, including contracts, negotiating, drafting and review of contracts, including government contracts, vendor and professional services agreements, events, and fee-for service contracts. This position will oversee, design subcontract agreement based on contractual obligation per CHIRLA’s state, county and local contracts including associated subcontracts.
The Program Manager, Subcontracts position will work with CHIRLA’s program Director, in the organization to provide legal support across a wide range of legal, regulatory and ethical issues. Additionally, this position will supervise and oversee the work product of the subcontractors and report to the various government agencies and partners.
The Program Manager, Subcontracts must be licensed, and possess a Juris Doctor from a reputable, accredited law school alongside experience with document review projects, and the review of complex, voluminous documents. A professional attitude and strong work ethic are required, alongside strong written and verbal communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and organizational abilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
• Create, review, negotiate, draft a broad range of contracts and agreements on behalf of the organization including contracts, agreements, and other legal documents subcontracting agreement, service agreements and consulting agreements
• Improve internal legal, compliance, and risk management processes
• Work with the leadership team to develop and execute legal strategies
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulation
• Provide guidance for internal policy creation
• Draft, review, and revise program and administrative related agreements and templates
• Manage contract inventory and serve as internal contract management expert
• Select and implement an electronic contract management system appropriate for and tailored to the organization’s needs
• Respond to contract disputes
• Draft policies and procedures
• Assist with contract auditing and provide suggestions to mitigate risks based on auditing results
• Design and deliver trainings for staff members
• Ensure subcontractors are abiding by contract terms
• Examine and evaluate the terms of new contracts and proposals for changes to contracts.
• Assists Director in updating and maintaining a system for identifying and reporting program compliance issues, complaints, concerns, questions, resolution, and follow-up.
• Draft and coordinate responses to identified compliance questions, concerns or federal/state inquiries or investigations, including audits
• Draft, update, and implement compliance program policies
• Represent the Director at meetings and committees
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualified applicants for this position should have a record of outstanding academic achievement, superior writing and analytical skills, relevant work experience, participation in law review, journals, clinical legal work, and/or extracurricular activities, and have demonstrated an interest in government contracts law. All applicants should have excellent academic credentials and references.
Required
• Must have active membership in the California State Bar
• At least four years’ experience working at a law firm and/or in-house legal department specializing in contract drafting and negotiation
• Experience with implementing, tailoring and operating an electronic contract management system
• Must have experience working with underserved and diverse populations
• Must have advocacy experience in services for victims of crime
• Must be able to travel to and visit various CHIRLA offices and/or campuses belonging to partner schools for events, audits, meetings and services
Preferred
• Admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar (CA. preferred)
• Non-profit tax law experience a plus
• Project, team, or organizational management experience a plus
• Experience working at a non-profit organization or government agency
Desired Traits or Characteristic
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with ability to communicate with others at all levels of the organization
• Strong negotiating skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent judgment, high emotional intelligence and ability to maintain confidentiality and act collaboratively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word) and Google Apps (Gmail, Google Docs and Drive)
• A high level of integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to have positive working relationships with staff, members and allies
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with last minute deadlines
• Exceptional skill in comprehension, analysis, and technical writing, including the ability to articulate and explain complex funding and financial issues in a clear, non-technical manner
• Experience collaborating with community organizations in local geographic area
• Highly self-motivated, creative, takes initiative, ability to learn quickly, flexible and able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team of advocates
• Must be flexible to work early morning, evenings and Saturdays during clinical/consultations times as needed
• Must be organized and able to work under pressure and within tight deadlines. Must be able to work efficiently and manage multiple projects at once, which may be at different stages of design and execution
• Proactive nature in using technology and systems to maximize efficiencies with tasks
• Strong commitment to CHIRLA’s mission of empowering low-income community groups
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to successfully relate to community residents
• Strong oral and written advocacy skills and excellent organizational skills as well as the ability to work and problem-solve under pressure
• Support CHIRLA’s fundraising goals including annual fundraising drive and GALA activities
JOB TITLE: Program Manager, Subcontracts (Attorney)
Salary & Benefits: $90,000 – $95,000
CHIRLA offers a competitive salary based on qualifications and an excellent benefit package,
Which includes generous time off benefits, 401K Plan, health, dental and vision plans
FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried, full-time, regular
Classification: CHIRLA recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with AFSCME District Council 36. This position is not included in CHIRLA’s bargaining unit and covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
COVID-19 Requirements: CHIRLA requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit weekly negative test results
REPORTS TO: Director of Programs and Subcontract Administration
CLOSING DATE OF THIS POSITION: Position will remain open until filled
LOCATION: Compton Branch Office
CHIRLA is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and administers all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, appointment, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, training and educational opportunities without regard to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information as defined by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 or older), sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related disability, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. All such discrimination is unlawful. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.
To apply, submit cover letter, resume and references to: jobs@chirla.org
Subject Line should read: Program Manager, Subcontracts (Attorney)

Director of Immigration Legal Services
Salary Range: $131,000.00 To 146,000.00 Annually
JOB TITLE: Director of Immigration Legal Services
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time/exempt
LOCATION: Concord (hybrid)
TO APPLY
Go to https://jfcs-eastbay.org/jobs to access our Career Center.
ABOUT JFCS EAST BAY
JFCS East Bay partners with our clients, staff, and community to pursue justice, promote healing, and advocate for meaningful change. We are an innovative social service agency and community-based organization that has served individuals and families throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties since 1877. We reunite and strengthen families, care for the mental and physical health needs of people impacted by trauma, support healthy relationships between young children and their caregivers, provide legal representation to immigrants, and resettle refugees who seek to start their lives anew. We advocate for housing justice, mobilize community resources, and build bridges across our diverse East Bay to support our clients in meeting their goals and strengthening our community.
Our staff of almost 70 employees is characterized by its dedication, teamwork, warmth, and humor. JFCS East Bay actively seeks to hire a dynamic lawyer who reflects the cultural and linguistic diversity of the East Bay and of our clients. If you are deeply committed to developing authentic relationships with clients and colleagues, thinking creatively about legal strategies, and advocating for justice for our Contra Costa County clients, this is the role for you. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, immigrant, multilingual, older adult or differently abled candidates, and people of all faiths or none are encouraged to apply.
HOW WE OPERATE
We partner with our clients, staff, and community to advocate for justice and promote healing.
We engage in our work with integrity, accountability, and transparency.
We commit to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We maintain an unwavering stance against antisemitism and all forms of prejudice.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The overall goal of JFCS East Bay’s Immigration Legal Services (ILS) program is to empower low-income immigrant families by providing accessible legal representation that helps keep immigrant families together. Through expert legal advice and representation, we inform our clients of the available legal options and support them to make safe and productive strategic decisions. Our legal services include consultations, advice and referral, full scope removal defense at all levels of the process, affirmative applications filed with the USCIS (including U-visas, adjustment of status, citizenship, DACA, VAWA petitions, and more), and federal court litigation (such as Administrative Procedure Act lawsuits, petitions for mandamus, Circuit Court
appeals). Our Removal Defense team participates in the
Stand Together Contra Costa (STCC) collaborative.
JFCS East Bay complements our direct legal services with wrap-around support for our clients. The ILS department counts on a dedicated, full-time, Spanish-speaking Clinical Psychologist to provide therapy and forensic evaluations for ILS clients. We also connect clients with our dedicated, full-time, Spanish-speaking Resource Specialist to meet extra-legal needs such as support for housing or food insecurity, family violence issues, job placement assistance, ESL classes, benefits registration, access to medical care, and more.
JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Immigration Legal Services (ILS) is responsible for overseeing the direction, administration, development, and implementation of the ILS program. The ILS Director contributes to the overall strategy for advancing the mission of JFCS East Bay through service delivery, supervision and mentorship, grant management, fundraising, outreach and collaboration with community stakeholders. The ILS Director guides the ILS team to deliver effective and responsive immigration legal services to our East Bay community, implementing new immigration legal services as required by changes in the law and community need, while providing critical input on JFCS East Bay’s advocacy agenda on immigration issues and policy. The ILS Director is a member of the JFCS East Bay Leadership Team, which is responsible for overall direction of the agency, and reports to the Chief Executive Officer.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership
• Establish the vision and strategic plan for the ILS program at JFCS East Bay, In collaboration with the Leadership Team and department staff.
• Plan for and design ILS program growth and development in response to community need and in alignment with the JFCS East Bay strategic plan and mission.
• Together with the Leadership Team, develop and implement the organization’s agency-wide strategic initiatives, goals, and long-range plans.
• Provide strategic leadership and coordination for the ILS program through direct representation, clinics, workshops, pro se assistance, and pro bono representation.
• Inspire, motivate, and incentivize ILS Team members to achieve excellence for the community through collaboration, information sharing, and capacity-building initiatives.
• Support the mission and values of JFCS East Bay by demonstrating a commitment to social justice and equity and actively supporting JFCS East Bay’s commitment to being an anti-racist organization, including the promotion and integration of anti-racist ideas and policies into our work.
• Foster an inclusive environment and team culture which highlights and celebrates the diversity of ideas and experiences to promote collaboration and shared learning.
Program and Staff Management
• Closely monitor developments in immigration law and provide information, updates, and training to ILS staff.
• Ensure the fulfillment of ethical and professional standards, and the provision of high-quality legal services.
• Train, support and supervise attorneys and accredited representatives providing legal services to underserved immigrant populations as they apply for affirmative immigration benefits before USCIS, including regular meetings with staff to engage in case strategies and ensure quality representation for clients.
• Train, support and supervise removal defense attorneys and legal assistants providing legal representation to clients in removal proceedings, in administrative appeals, in petitions for review before Circuit Courts and in federal district court litigation.
• Oversee and maintain all legal case records and documentation.
• Ensure the agency maintains its status as a recognized agency under the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Access Programs (OLAP) and that all OLAP representatives maintain their accreditation.
• Establish, maintain, and revise processes and procedures for case management and data tracking oversee program progress toward goals on grants and contracts, including systems to track numbers of clients served, as well as success of program and client satisfaction.
• Design, administer, and oversee ILS pro bono representation programs in collaboration with law firms, law schools, and the private bar.
• Provide expert immigration consultation and representation to ILS clients (minimal caseload as workload permits).
• Lead program development for extra-legal, wrap-around services, including psycho-social supports afforded through the Resource Specialist, the ILS Clinical Psychologist, the Volunteer Services department, and other client support programs at JFCS East Bay.
Fund Development
• Collaborate with the Chief Advancement Officer to develop and implement funding strategies.
• Lead program fundraising efforts to expand service capacity, including identifying new funding opportunities, donor cultivation, and relationship building.
• With support from the Chief Advancement Officer and outside grant-writers, craft proposals and reports for state, federal, and private institutional funders.
Finance & Budget
• In collaboration with the Director of Finance and the Leadership Team, develop, manage, and monitor the ILS program’s annual budget, as well as associated contracts and reporting.
• Oversee all ILS expenditures; train and supervise ILS staff tracking expenses and submitting reimbursement and check requests.
Community Engagement
• Build and maintain collaborations and cooperative relationships with other agencies and community-based legal providers; Identify key organizations and community partners for alliance-building and learning.
• Represent and serve as spokesperson for ILS to media outlets, the public, local government, the non-profit community, and other stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and a convening role in the East Bay ILS community.
• Participate in local, regional, and national collaboratives, committees, conferences, and events relating to the growth and development of JFCS East Bay’s ILS program and its impact in the community.
• In collaboration with the Chief Advancement Officer and the Leadership Team, assist in and manage/oversee the production and dissemination of ILS-related JFCS East Bay publications, website, Annual Report, etc.
• Conduct outreach to provide legal education to the immigrant community.
Advocacy
• Collaborate with staff and board members on advocacy, policy, and other work to effect systemic change.
• Identify opportunities for JFCS East Bay to advocate for immigrant rights through sign-on letters, participation in class action lawsuits and other impact litigation, public comments, relationship-building with elected officials, media campaigns, and other means.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Membership and good standing in the bar of any state or federal territory. California license strongly preferred.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Seven to 10 years’ experience in providing immigration legal services in removal defense proceedings, on appeals to the BIA, in Circuit Court petitions for review, in Federal District Court litigation, as well as in filing affirmative applications before the USCIS (including but not limited to adjustment of status, citizenship, and U-visas).
• Minimum of five years experience managing and supervising attorneys and legal assistants in immigration legal practice.
• Experience working with or directing legal services clinics.
• Success in collaborative leadership demonstrated by achieving organizational targets and goals.
• Forward-thinking creativity and ability to confront dynamic situations with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude.
• High ethical standards and excellent professional judgment.
• Ability to work with skill and sensitivity in a multicultural environment.
• Experience and interest in working with ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse populations.
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and computer communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Fluency in a JFCS East Bay service language, such as Spanish, Dari/Farsi, or Russian.
• Sound technical skills, analytical ability, and strong operational focus.
• Decisiveness and “big-picture” perspective.
• Familiarity with nonprofit management principles, methods, practices, and techniques, as well as contemporary leadership theory and techniques.
• Experience in providing reports to funders.
• Experience handling immigration appeals.
• Experience designing and conducting trainings for practitioners.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds
• Walking, standing, twisting and bending for brief periods of time.
• Occasional reaching and/or grasping using hands and/or arms.
• Regular use of hands requiring dexterity in using the telephone, computer keyboard, mouse or calculator.
• Regularly required to talk and hear in person or by telephone.
• Visual ability to read documents and computer monitor.
• May be required to ascend/descend stairs.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The compensation for this position will range from $131,000 to $146,000 based on experience.
Benefits include:
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible spending accounts (Health, Dependent Care, Parking, and Transit)
• 401(k) with 6% matching contribution after one year
• 28 paid days off per year (Earned Time Off/ETO)
• Up to 16 paid holidays per year
• We also offer the option for hybrid work schedules where employees can work from both an assigned office and home.
EEO STATEMENT
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, JFCS East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. The agency is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a community where everyone can flourish with dignity.
CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan where applicable). The background check may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of
academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment. JFCS East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information.
COVID VACCINATION POLICY
JFCS East Bay requires staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including one booster shot, or declare a medical or religious exemption. Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of vaccination or complete a medical or religious exemption form on their first day of employment.

Hello colleagues,
We at the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center, with support from UC Santa Cruz, are hiring a UC Santa Cruz Staff Attorney. This Attorney will provide immigration legal services to UCSC students and their immediate family members.
Please help us circulate the job posting below by sending it along to your networks and anyone who might be interested in applying.
Direct link to apply: LEGAL SVC ADVISOR 2 (UC Immigrant Legal Services Staff Attorney The job ID is 53056.
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
Thank you!
The UC Immigrant Legal Services Center Team