Senior Staff Attorney Kern

March 15

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We the people dare to create a more perfect union.

Civil rights • Freedom of speech • Immigrants'​ rights • Racial justice • Criminal justice system reform

201 - 500

💰 $120k Seed Round on 2017-03

Description

• Develop and litigate state and federal cases • Engage in public education and advocacy campaigns • Provide technical assistance on immigration-related issues • Advocate on immigrants' rights issues in Kern County • Lead and manage litigation teams • Serve as a policy expert and advocate • Supervise staff attorneys and interns • Establish collaborative relationships with community partners • Conduct outreach, advocacy, and provide technical assistance • Devise and present 'know your rights' presentations • Organize and participate in community education events • Attend lobbying visits and provide testimony to governing bodies • Forge and maintain relationships with impacted communities, decision-makers, and lawmakers

Requirements

• Minimum of 9 years of federal or state court litigation experience • Demonstrated commitment to civil and human rights, immigrants' rights, and racial justice • Excellent research, writing, analytic, and speaking skills • Ability to work in diverse coalitions and develop advocacy campaigns • Deep commitment to civil liberties and civil rights • Willingness to work occasional weekend and evening hours • Strong project and time management skills • Admitted to practice law in the state of California or willingness to take the California bar exam • Experience in immigration law or immigrants' rights is desired

Benefits

• Full-time, Exempt • Integrated advocacy model • Opportunity to lead and supervise litigation, legal, and policy advocacy • Provide technical assistance to community groups • Work on a range of immigrants' rights issues • Collaborate with various departments within ACLU SoCal • Competitive salary and benefits package