Early-Career Civil Rights Attorney — Public Service

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California invites applications for a Graduate Legal Assistant role within the Civil Rights Enforcement Section. This entry-level position supports a dynamic team handling public-interest matters, legal research, and drafting under supervision.

The role emphasizes writing, organization, and adherence to deadlines in a high-stakes civil rights practice. GLAs gain exposure to federalism issues, systemic investigations, and legislative analyses while serving state agencies and in-house

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in public service
• Strong academic record at an accredited law school
• Experience with journal, moot court or mock trial
• Excellent writing skills

Skills

Public service motivation

Excellent writing

Strong research

Academic excellence

Education

Law student or JD candidate

Job description

State of California invites applications for a Graduate Legal Assistant role within the Civil Rights Enforcement Section. This entry-level position supports a dynamic team handling public-interest matters, legal research, and drafting under supervision.

The role emphasizes writing, organization, and adherence to deadlines in a high-stakes civil rights practice. GLAs gain exposure to federalism issues, systemic investigations, and legislative analyses while serving state agencies and in-house