Remote Staff Attorney - California Voting Rights Counsel

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) seeks an experienced litigation attorney to work on California county, city, school and state redistricting plans and election policies. The role reports to the Legal Director and offers a mix of litigation, advocacy, and clinical education activities.

VRP attorneys and staff primarily work from home with regular on-campus meetings; attendance at VRP class from Aug 2026 to Mar 2027 is required, with remote work supported and campus presence encouraged.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of heavy litigation experience in California state courts (Required).
• Oral advocacy on multiple occasions in contested matters (Required).
• Experience drafting, editing, finalizing, and e-filing state court pleadings in CA (Required).
• Experience working with clients, co-counsel, staff and opposing counsel on vigorous litigation (Required).
• Experience seeking temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctive relief (Preferred).
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical and oral communication skills (Required).

Responsibilities

• Build centralized data/mapping resources with VRP data scientists to support litigation on redistricting and election policies.
• Litigate, try and appeal voting rights cases in California state courts.
• Track litigation and identify vulnerable jurisdictions.
• Support partner organizations to build legal capacity for anticipated litigation.
• Develop statewide trainings for attorneys, advocates, students, and community partners.

Skills

Litigation experience in CA

Oral advocacy

Pleadings drafting

Client collaboration

Injunction experience (TRO/PI)

Legal research & writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) seeks an experienced litigation attorney to work on California county, city, school and state redistricting plans and election policies. The role reports to the Legal Director and offers a mix of litigation, advocacy, and clinical education activities.

VRP attorneys and staff primarily work from home with regular on-campus meetings; attendance at VRP class from Aug 2026 to Mar 2027 is required, with remote work supported and campus presence encouraged.