Legal Aid at Work · 4 days ago
Staff or Senior Staff Attorney
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$97K/yr - $187K/yr
5+ years expLegal Aid at Work is a social justice organization that partners with people to help them understand and assert their workplace rights. They are seeking a Staff or Senior Staff Attorney for their Work & Family Program, which empowers workers to fight discrimination and access workplace accommodations without risking their jobs.
CommunitiesLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Working closely with the team to develop strategy for the Program going forward
Helping to build the Program’s case docket by investigating, developing, initiating and litigating enforcement and impact cases, including class actions, representative actions, individual actions, and amicus work, leading litigation at times
Assisting with the Program’s direct services work, including responding to calls and representing clients in limited and full legal representation with administrative agencies
Using legal and policy advocacy strategies to support worker centers and other community partners
Conducting community outreach and education in conjunction with community partners
Participating in coalition meetings and other activities to advance coalition building
Qualification
Required
Candidates must be active members of the California State Bar or be willing to take the next California Bar Examination if currently a member of another state bar
Candidates must be based in the state of California
Demonstrated commitment to social justice and civil rights work; a passion for Legal Aid at Work's mission of seeking justice for low-wage workers
A minimum of 5 years of legal experience
Experience working with low-wage workers and/or family or reproductive rights, preferably in California
Experience with investigation, case development, and litigation including discovery, motion practice, hearings, trials and/or appeals in California and/or federal courts
The ability to work collaboratively on a small team of attorneys and paralegals
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritizing competing deadlines
Willingness to develop projects on their own initiative
Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
The ability to think creatively about the law as a dynamic tool of social change, and to identify opportunities for law reform
The ability to think strategically about the role of a legal nonprofit in supporting worker organizing efforts and improving the overall legal ecosystem for workers' rights more broadly
A commitment to racial equity work and incorporating racial equity principles into legal advocacy
Ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive issues and to maintain confidentiality
Strong interpersonal skills, initiative, leadership, and organizational abilities
Willingness to coach and mentor law students, fellows, and junior attorneys
A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and the ability to hold and foster difficult and necessary conversations about sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and other protected categories
The ability to travel as necessary within California and to other parts of the country for litigation, speaking events, meetings, and conferences
Preferred
Knowledge of California employment law, administrative procedures, and/or paid leave programs or accommodations
Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, or other languages commonly spoken by low-wage workers in California
Benefits
Health plans
Long-term disability and life insurance
403(b) retirement plan
Generous paid vacation and holidays
Company
Legal Aid at Work
Legal Aid at Work provides legal services to people.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageRecent News
2025-03-26
San Francisco Chronicle
2024-12-09
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