Senior Workers' Rights Program Director (Hybrid)

Asian Law Caucus; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

FSA

Commuter benefits

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Asian Law Caucus seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Program Director of the Workers’ Rights Program in San Francisco. The role leads a dynamic team dedicated to immigrant and low-wage worker rights, guiding strategic litigation, policy advocacy, and direct legal services.

The Program Director will build partnerships with worker centers and community partners, supervise two staff attorneys, a paralegal, and a community advocate, and report to the Legal Director.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and California bar membership required.
• 8+ years in employment/workers' rights law with policy advocacy or litigation approach.
• 3–5 years of staff management experience.
• Excellent legal, deposition, and discovery skills.
• Strong research, analytical, written, and oral communication.
• Experience working with coalitions/co-counsel
• Familiarity with immigration, national security or housing is a plus
• Ability to lead long-term visioning and strategic planning
• Demonstrated leadership and independence in collaboration with attorneys and community organizations
• Commitment to building power with grassroots communities
• Non-English AMEMSA/API language skills are a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve on leadership/management team and contribute to organizational strategy.
• Mentor and supervise the Workers’ Rights Program staff.
• Recruit, hire, and supervise program team members.
• Develop and manage program budget with the Finance Director.
• Lead development of integrated advocacy strategies across levels.
• Engage with partners, coalitions, and funders to advance the program.

Skills

Leadership

Legal expertise

Strategic planning

Team management

Policy advocacy

Coalition building

Education

J.D. degree and California bar

Job description

Asian Law Caucus seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Program Director of the Workers’ Rights Program in San Francisco. The role leads a dynamic team dedicated to immigrant and low-wage worker rights, guiding strategic litigation, policy advocacy, and direct legal services.

The Program Director will build partnerships with worker centers and community partners, supervise two staff attorneys, a paralegal, and a community advocate, and report to the Legal Director.