ACBA JOB BOARD
ACBA members get first crack at our job board postings in the ACBA Bi-Weekly e-Newsletter.
Equal Justice Society has one to two law clerk positions available for Summer 2021 at our office in Oakland (1939 Harrison St. Suite 818, Oakland, CA 94612). EJS is looking for part-time or full-time law clerks to take on legal research, writing, and analysis in the areas of civil rights and racial justice. Learn more
Legal Aid at Work:
Community Legal Services Staff Attorney
Wage Protection Program DirectorCommunity Legal Services Fellow in San Bernardino County (1 Year Position)
Program Director – Racial Economic Justice
The Office of the Oakland City Attorney: For more information and application instructions, please go to: https://www.oaklandcityattorney.org/AboutUs/job_ops.html
The National Center for Youth Law is looking for a Senior Director to develop and lead impact litigation on behalf of children and youth. Learn more
UC Hastings College of the Law is looking to hire diverse adjunct faculty to teach a range of courses listed on the adjunct faculty hiring notice posted here.
Associate Position with Civil Rights and Worker’s Rights Boutique in Oakland: Levy Vinick Burrell Hyams LLP, a leading plaintiff’s employment law firm in Oakland, California, seeks an associate to work on litigation matters representing employees in individual and class action cases. LVBH job announcement 2021
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services has an opening for a full-time Staff Attorney. Learn more
Alameda County Child Support Services is looking for an innovative, responsive, efficient, compassionate, and strong ethical advocacy individual who is committed to serving the children and families of Alameda County. Join our team as the Civil Paralegal to provide assistance to families through establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Easy apply.
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services has an opening for a full-time Staff Attorney. http://www.ccsls.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ccsls-staff-attorney-job-ad-2021.pdf
NCLEJ is hiring a staff attorney to engage in litigation and advocacy on a wide range of racial and economic justice issues. The job posting is here.
Fintech – Associate Attorney – Senior: Perkins Coie LLP is seeking senior-level associates to join its expanding Technology Transactions, and Privacy practice with a focus on financial services technologies. Positions are available in the firm’s Seattle, Palo Alto, San Diego, Chicago, NY and DC offices. Learn more
University of California, Merced – Chief Campus Counsel: This position reports to the UC Merced Chancellor and to the University’s systemwide General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs. This position serves as a member of the Chancellor’s senior management team, working collaboratively with and serving as advisor to the Chancellor and the campus’s senior leadership team and has responsibility for responding to the wide range of legal and regulatory, policy and governance issues that may arise on a campus, either by providing advice directly or in consultation with other University attorneys or by engaging the services of outside counsel. Learn more
CA Labor and Workforce Development Agency
- Agricultural Labor Relations Board (General Counsel Julia Montgomery)
- Deputy General Counsel (Attorney IV – Statewide) – $10,453 to $13,421 per month
- Attorney III (Statewide) – $9,463-$12,410 per month
- Department of Industrial Relations, Office of the Director – Legal Unit (Chief Counsel Doris Ng)
- Assistant Chief Counsel (CEA B) – (Oakland) for Anti-Fraud Unit – $10,360 to $17,513 per month
- Attorney III (Van Nuys, Oakland, Oakland/Sacramento, Sacramento/Oakland) – $9,463 to $12,140 per month
Legal Aid at Work is hiring a program director for our Wage Protection Program. The full announcement and instructions on how to apply are attached and available at https://legalaidatwork.org/opportunities/.
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
- Staff Attorney – Innovations Project
- Eviction Defense Attorney
- Associate Supervising Attorney – Consumer/CSI
- Default Attorney – Shriver Housing Project
- Housing Staff Attorney
- Antelope Valley Self-Help Legal Access Center Attorney
- Self-Help Legal Access Center Attorney (Consumer Tech)
- Self-Help Legal Access Center Attorney
- Housing AID (Assisting Individuals with Disabilities) Attorney
- Stabilizing Families Attorney – Self-Help Legal Access Center Attorney
OneJustice Program Director: This is an exciting opportunity to direct OneJustice’s Executive Fellowship program and provide other critical support for legal services leaders across the state.Link to Program Director Announcement
The Alameda County Public Defender’s Office – Alameda County Public Defenders: The Alameda County Public Defender’s Office, established in 1927, is one of the oldest public defense offices in the United States. The Office’s reputation for exceptional legal representation to indigent clients is due to its historically rigorous professional and ethical standards. The Alameda County Public Defender’s Office is an equal opportunity employer, celebrates diversity, and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment. The Alameda County Public Defender’s Office takes pride in being a leader in holistic defense. With the addition of the first immigration unit to be embedded within a public defender office in California, a team of social workers, reentry programs that include a clean slate practice and voter registration, and a know-your-rights program for youth, we have expanded what it means to advocate for our clients. To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references to acpdrecruitment@acgov.org, addressed to Sue Ra, recruitment coordinator.
The Alameda County Public Defender’s Office – Clean Slate Legal Fellow: The Alameda County Public Defender’s Office Clean Slate Program is a unique opportunity to work with criminal justice impacted reentry clients. We are one of the few public defender clean slate programs in the country offering assistance with both criminal records remedies and employment and licensure matters. Our attorneys are active locally and around the state educating practitioners, community members, and advocates about the actual impact and practice of clean slate law, in addition to counseling law makers about legislation. Our program typically hosts biweekly clinics in partnership with the East Bay Community Law Center. We also argue motions in multiple clean slate departments every week. Additionally, we attend community events and trainings to bring our program directly to the population we serve. The Alameda County Public Defender’s Office is seeking a Clean Slate Legal Fellow. Candidates should work well in a fast-paced, high-volume setting with an emphasis on direct client services, community outreach, and courtroom advocacy. This is a one-year, contracted position with benefits. All applicants must be licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of California. Proficiency in Spanish is a plus. To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references to acpdrecruitment@acgov.org, addressed to Sue Ra, recruitment coordinator.
Have a job you’d like to include in our Job Board? Please send job descriptions to Valerie Lescroart at valerie@acbanet.org