Civil Rights Attorney Jobs in California

Chief Legal and Policy Officer
Duties: Advise the ED and the Board of Directors on legal matters affecting non-profit advocacy organizations and minimize legal risks to the organization while maximizing ability to grow, innovate and advance our human rights work. Keep the senior leadership of the o

Chief Legal and Policy Officer
Duties: Advise the ED and the Board of Directors on legal matters affecting non-profit advocacy organizations and minimize legal risks to the organization while maximizing our ability to grow, innovate and advance our human rights work. Keep the senior leadership of t

Staff Attorney
Responsibilities: In consultation with co-counsel inside and outside, devises and executes strategic plans in complex litigation through the following activities: conducts depositions and discovery, negotiates and monitors settlement agreements, and pursues attorney fee awards in civ

Legislative Staff Attorney
Responsibilities: Analyzes and drafts legislation, policy issues and proposals, governmental regulations, rules, and executive orders. Researches, analyzes, and prepares recommendations, position papers, testimony and other documents.
Participates in developing short- an

Associate Attorney
The candidate will work in all phases of federal and state civil rights lawsuits brought against public entities and employees, including initial responsive pleadings to complaints, written and oral discovery, motions for summary judgment, trial preparations and trial and/or tria

General Counsel
Duties: Lead and provide vision, structure and strategy to a high-performing legal department of deeply collaborative and committed attorneys, paralegals, and legal fellows. Clarify and delegate the planning to make it happen: the roles, the responsibilities, the budget. Recruit, me

Legal Advocacy Unit Director
Duties: Develop and implement professional development protocols to establish a succession plan through all levels. Develop and implement substantive and skills-based training and growth opportunities for staff. Represent in Leadership Team Meetings. Represent with outs

Legal Advocacy Unit Director
Duties: Develop and implement professional development protocols to establish a succession plan through all levels. Develop and implement substantive and skills-based training and growth opportunities for staff. Represent in Leadership Team Meetings. Represent with outs

Legal Advocacy Unit Director
Duties: Develop and implement professional development protocols to establish a succession plan through all levels. Develop and implement substantive and skills-based training and growth opportunities for staff. Represent in Leadership Team Meetings. Represent with outs

Legal Advocacy Unit Director
Duties: Develop and implement professional development protocols to establish a succession plan through all levels. Develop and implement substantive and skills-based training and growth opportunities for staff. Represent in Leadership Team Meetings. Represent with outs

Associate Attorney
The candidate should have 0-4 years of litigation experience. Must demonstrated interest in employee and civil rights. Excellent research and writing skills and commitment to social justice advocacy are required. Spanish speaking and writing fluency a plus. Current admission to t

Deputy District Attorney Level I/II/III/IV
The candidate will receives and reviews complaints filed in all types of cases; Examines the evidence, interrogates witnesses, and investigates the scene of the crime; Determines if a crime has been committed, and whether the evidence justifies prosecution

Attorney I
The candidate will be responsible to identify and review legislative, judicial and best practice developments that affect assigned states, regions or products, including developments in the areas of public safety, risk management, civil rights, employment, criminal and civil liabilities

Transition Aged Youth Attorney
The candidate will represent clients in dependency matters under Welfare & Institutions Code § 300. Interview clients, advice clients on legal rights, legal proceedings, and appropriate decisions regarding child placement; make preliminary evaluation of conflict. Tak

Clients? Right Advocate
RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist and/or represent clients/families or provide technical advice to client representatives. Ensure the rights of clients with developmental disabilities living in restrictive environments are preserved. Investigate, facilitate, and report on findings on

Deputy District Attorney III
Duties : Initiate criminal proceedings, author and litigate motions, conduct pre-trial hearings, perform trials, and execute other professional legal work connected with enforcement of criminal law. Research, interpret and apply statutes, ordinances, court decisions and

Deputy District Attorney III
Duties : Initiate criminal proceedings, author and litigate motions, conduct pre-trial hearings, perform trials, and execute other professional legal work connected with enforcement of criminal law. Research, interpret and apply statutes, ordinances, court decisions and

Deputy District Attorney III
Duties : Initiate criminal proceedings, author and litigate motions, conduct pre-trial hearings, perform trials, and execute other professional legal work connected with enforcement of criminal law. Research, interpret and apply statutes, ordinances, court decisions and

Deputy District Attorney III
Duties : Initiate criminal proceedings, author and litigate motions, conduct pre-trial hearings, perform trials, and execute other professional legal work connected with enforcement of criminal law. Research, interpret and apply statutes, ordinances, court decisions and

Deputy District Attorney III
Duties : Initiate criminal proceedings, author and litigate motions, conduct pre-trial hearings, perform trials, and execute other professional legal work connected with enforcement of criminal law. Research, interpret and apply statutes, ordinances, court decisions and