Legal Fellowship – Impact Litigation & Policy Advocacy (post-bar grads & entry-level attorneys)
August 7
🏢 In-office - Los Angeles
Description
• Conduct legal research and analysis; draft memos, participate in ongoing litigation and amicus efforts; draft public comments on proposed local, state, and federal regulations; and help identify and develop new cases and projects • Collaborate closely with PLC’s substantive units to effectively litigate, support, and manage large-scale impact cases • Represent PLC in community meetings at the local and state level, effectively advocating for statewide, regional, and local protections for PLC’s clients • Co-counsel with other legal services organizations and private attorneys to ensure adequate resources available for impact litigation • Oversee law students and paralegals • Represent PLC at legal networking and community outreach events • Full time position with occasional evening and weekend work required • Other duties as assigned
Requirements
• Active membership in the California State Bar, or Bar Membership pending, or eligibility to practice under State Bar Multijurisdictional Practice Program • Familiarity with state and/or federal court litigation • Excellent written communication skills • Strong public speaking skills and ability to communicate with a variety of audiences, including community members, volunteer attorneys, court staff, and judges • Must have own transportation, valid CA Driver’s license, insurance and good driving record; travel throughout Orange County is necessary • Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a valid medical reason for not being fully vaccinated or a sincerely held religious belief preventing vaccination
Benefits
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance (100% of employee premium costs paid by PLC, and 50% of dependent health insurance premium costs paid by PLC) • Flexible Spending Account Program to help pay for medical expenses and childcare costs • 15 paid holidays per year • Approximately 1 paid week off during office winter closure (between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) • 21 paid sick days per year • 15 paid vacation days per year • 2 paid wellness days per month to promote mental wellness and general wellbeing • Birthday paid time off (2 hours of paid time off during birthday month) • 403b retirement plan (after 6 months of employment PLC provides a matching contribution equaling 100% of salary deferral up to a maximum of 3-4%, depending on length of employment) • Monthly $55 stipend for Wi-Fi and cell phone use • Monthly Bilingual Pay Premium upon successful completion of an oral and/or written test ($50 for oral premium and $50 for written premium) • Optional monthly peer support group facilitated by third party mental health clinic • Opportunities for growth and advancement
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