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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