Immigrants' Rights Staff Attorney - Litigation & Policy

Lawyers Worldwide; Bakersfield (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

15 paid holidays

Job summary

ACLU Foundation of Southern California in Bakersfield, CA seeks an Immigrants' Rights Staff Attorney or Legal Fellow for a full-time, exempt, three-year bargaining-unit position. The role focuses on federal/state litigation, policy campaigns, and public education on immigrant rights.

Required California bar admission or willingness to take the bar; prior immigrants' rights or racial justice work is valuable. Regular travel within Kern County and occasional LA/Orange work may apply.

Qualifications

• California bar admission is required or willingness to take the bar.
• Full-time, exempt, three-year bargaining-unit position, based in Bakersfield.
• Experience in immigrants' rights, racial justice, grassroots advocacy, training or organizing is valuable.
• Candidates should prepare a resume, cover letter, and writing sample for the application.

Responsibilities

• Litigate federal and state cases involving immigrants' rights.
• Develop policy campaigns and provide public education on legal rights.
• Coalition building with community groups and public officials; public events and trainings.

Skills

Litigation experience

Public education

Coalition building

Education

Law degree / JD

California Bar Admission

Job description

ACLU Foundation of Southern California in Bakersfield, CA seeks an Immigrants' Rights Staff Attorney or Legal Fellow for a full-time, exempt, three-year bargaining-unit position. The role focuses on federal/state litigation, policy campaigns, and public education on immigrant rights.

Required California bar admission or willingness to take the bar; prior immigrants' rights or racial justice work is valuable. Regular travel within Kern County and occasional LA/Orange work may apply.