CAIR Sacramento Valley/Central California · 5 months ago
Civil Rights Legal Fellow
Anaheim,CA,US
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$70K/yr - $85K/yr
0+ years expCAIR Sacramento Valley/Central California is the largest American Muslim civil rights organization, dedicated to protecting the rights of free speech and religious practice. The Civil Rights Legal Fellow will support advocacy and litigation efforts, conduct legal research, and engage with the community to address civil rights issues affecting the American Muslim community.
Responsibilities
Support the Civil Rights department's advocacy and litigation work
Conduct intakes and investigate legal claims through effective communication with an incredibly diverse community
Perform in-depth legal research and analysis on a variety of legal claims
Legal writing including, but not limited to, drafting complaints, letters, briefs and memos; and non-legal writing including drafting community advisories, issue briefings, and reports
Participate in discovery, brief writing, and trial practice
Draft and edit public education and non-litigation advocacy materials
Communicate with outside parties such as attorneys, employers, law enforcement agents, administrative agencies, etc
Work to educate and empower diverse community members on their rights through community presentations and material distributions
Participate in public speaking and outreach activities through community events and coalition meetings
Other duties as needed and assigned
Qualification
Required
Law degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school
Candidates who have not yet been admitted to practice law will be expected to have been admitted by the Fall of 2025
Demonstrated commitment to upholding civil liberties and civil rights
Excellent research, writing, analytical, and speaking skills
Strong time management skills with a demonstrated ability for meeting 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, immigrants' rights, and CAIR's mission
Preferred
Conversational proficiency in Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Spanish, or Somali preferred but not required
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
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