CAIR Sacramento Valley/Central California · 3 weeks ago
Civil Rights Attorney
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $95K/yr
1+ years expCAIR Sacramento Valley/Central California is the largest American Muslim civil rights organization focused on protecting the rights of free speech and religious freedom. They are seeking a dedicated attorney to advance and defend the civil and human rights of the American Muslim community through impactful advocacy and legal strategies.
Civic & Social Organization
Responsibilities
Review and investigate an array of legal claims brought by an incredibly diverse community
Conduct intakes of legal claims as necessary through effective communication with members of the community
Manage a considerable caseload (our attorneys currently manage approximately 200+ intakes each per year)
Provide assistance on assigned litigation efforts, including preparing pleadings, motions, and briefs
Depending on experience, identify, develop, lead, and manage assigned litigation efforts, including preparing pleadings, motions, and briefs
Perform in-depth legal research
Legal writing including, but not limited to, drafting complaints, discovery, briefs, letters, and memos; and non-legal writing, including drafting community advisories, issuing briefings, and reports
Communicate with outside parties such as attorneys, employers, law enforcement agents, administrative agencies, media contacts, etc
Work to educate and empower community members on their rights through community presentations and material distributions
Prepare and assist in CAIR-California reports
Travel for outreach, including participating in community events and coalition meetings
All CAIR staff are required to assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, fundraising, and other office tasks as required
Qualification
Required
Law degree from an American Bar Association-accredited school
California State Bar admission
1-3+ years of experience advocating for, representing, and/or litigating on behalf of clients in areas such as employment law, religious discrimination, public accommodation, denial of benefits by governmental and private actors in courts and administrative agencies
Strong time management skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with outstanding attention to detail
Comfort working productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking experience
Experience working with people from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
Access to a working vehicle and the ability to drive throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area
High degree of self-motivation and creativity
A strong commitment to civil rights and CAIR's mission
Basic computer proficiency including knowledge of MS Office, and MS Outlook
Preferred
Knowledge of cloud applications such as SharePoint, Office365, WestLaw Next, Lexis Nexis and social media applications
Conversational proficiency in Arabic, Farsi, or Urdu
Benefits
100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for employees & dependents
401(k) plan with an employer match
12 vacation days
10 sick days
12 holidays
Budget for legal association membership fee
Bar license renewal fee
CLE funding support
Malpractice insurance
Company
CAIR Sacramento Valley/Central California
Empowering American Muslims, Advancing Justice: CAIR-SV/CC champions civil liberties, fosters mutual understanding, and stands as a voice for justice and equity.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase