- 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
- 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 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 and CAIR's mission
- Basic computer proficiency including knowledge of Office 365, OneDrive, and WestLaw Next
- Knowledge of cloud applications such as SharePoint, Office365, and social media applications (preferred)
- Conversational proficiency in Arabic, Farsi or Urdu (preferred but not required)
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Job Description
Job DescriptionStaff Attorney
Work Location: Anaheim, CA
Term: Full-time, occasional evening and weekends required
Position Status: Exempt
Pay Range: $75,000 - $93,000
Reports to: Civil Rights Managing Attorney
Generous Benefits: 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for employees & dependents, 3% employer-matched retirement plan, 12 vacation days, 10 sick days and 12 holidays, and temporary hybrid work schedule. Budget for legal association membership fee, bar license renewal fee, CLE funding support, and malpractice insurance.
About Us: Join the largest American Muslim civil rights organization at the frontlines in protecting the rights of free speech, to freely practice one's faith, to pursue employment opportunities without harassment, and to live as an active and engaged American without reprisal. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. We recognize that our employees are passionate, and talented and are our most valuable resource. With such an important vision to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding, our diverse workforce stands together to demonstrate our values for everyone who chooses to join the efforts.
About the Role: The Los Angeles office of CAIR (CAIR-LA) is looking for a candidate that will demonstrate a commitment to public interest advocacy and serving diverse communities. Candidate will be a motivated individual with experience and interest in many different types of public interest law who will be expected to identify, strategize, and use creative legal and grassroots advocacy solutions to address systematic issues facing the American Muslim community. Practice Areas: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties (Religious Freedom), Employment, National Security & Law Enforcement Practices, Public Accommodations, Prisoners' Rights, School Issues, Hate Crimes/Incidents, etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
TO APPLY: Submit cover letter and updated resume
Equal Employment Opportunity: CAIR-CA is passionately committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected classifications.
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