ACBA JOB BOARD
ACBA members get first crack at our job board postings in the ACBA Bi-Weekly e-Newsletter.
Government Openings
The Office of the Oakland City Attorney: multiple openings
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is recruiting for an Attorney within our Self-Help Services Unit. Learn more
State Bar of California – Attorney and other positions
https://www.calbar.ca.gov/About-Us/Careers
The Office of General Counsel at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), one of the nation’s premier research laboratories, is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to focus on employment law counseling and litigation management, employee benefits, and traditional labor law. Learn more
Alameda County Public Defender’s Office is now hiring an immigration deportation defense attorney. This is a full-time salaried position with a full benefits package. Learn more
Applications are open for Associate Deputy Public Defender at the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office Learn more
San Francisco District Attorney’s Office – Assistant District Attorney and Independent Investigations Bureau ADA here and here.
The East Bay Municipal Utility District: Attorney I/II (Labor & Employment) CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITION | Job Details tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com) The application period closes on February 3, 2023.
CA Civil Rights Department
- Two Assistant General Counsels: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=340992
- One Attorney IV: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=346465
OFFICE OF THE COUNY COUNSEL, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA – DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL: The County of Alameda’s Office of the County Counsel (“OCC”) located in Oakland, California is hiring attorneys to join a diverse and collegial team committed to providing excellent legal services. The County Counsel is the General Counsel for the County of Alameda, including the Board of Supervisors and all County agencies, departments, certain special districts, boards, and commissions. OCC covers a broad spectrum of practice areas, including employment, personal injury, child welfare, breach of contract, civil rights, taxation, election challenges, probate/conservatorship, and land use, including planning, code enforcement and environmental regulation, in addition to litigation and oversight of litigation handled by outside counsel. Learn more
Organization Name: Judicial Council of California
Job Title: Attorney II (JO#5832)
Location: San Francisco, CA or Sacramento, CA
Closing Date: Open Until Filled. Apply by February 21st.
Website: https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm
The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is happy to share new Deputy City Attorney positions with our Port (Real Estate) Team, Real Estate Team, Code Enforcement Team, and Complex Litigation Team. Details are attached and applicants are encouraged to apply through the links below. l
- Port(Real Estate) – https://careers.sf.gov/role/?id=3743990001014706
- Real Estate – https://careers.sf.gov/role/?id=3743990001014586
- Code Enforcement – https://careers.sf.gov/role/?id=3743990001020576
- Complex Litigation – https://careers.sf.gov/role/?id=3743990001020306
California Supreme Court Chambers Attorney, San Francisco or San Diego – Closes 2/17
The California Supreme Court is accepting applications to fill a position as Supreme Court Chambers Attorney to serve on the personal legal staff of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero. See attached job announcement or visit www.courts.ca.gov/careers.
California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, San Francisco Court – Closes 2/21
The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, located in San Francisco, is accepting applications for two regular full-time Central Staff attorney vacancies. See attached job announcement or visit www.courts.ca.gov/careers.
Department of Justice – EMPLOYMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE MANDATE SECTION DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III: The Employment and Administrative Mandate (EAM) Section of the California Department of Justice is looking for litigators to join a diverse group of professionals who are dedicated to ensuring that California’s laws are enforced fairly and as intended. EAM deputies focus on public employment litigation in courts throughout the state. EAM deputies defend state agencies in civil lawsuits alleging discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and disability related claims, uphold disciplinary actions in evidentiary hearings before the State Personnel Board, and support administrative agency actions by the Department of Motor Vehicles, California Horse Racing Board, and Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Learn more
Education
Experienced Health Lawyer Opportunity at UC Legal: Reporting to the Managing Counsel, Health Affairs, Privacy & Data Protection Law, the Principal Counsel – Health Regulatory provides primary legal support to the University’s medical centers and health sciences schools on complex and high impact healthcare regulatory analysis. Work includes advising and counseling on health care regulatory and policy issues including health care reimbursement, operations, privacy, hospital licensing or accreditation, medical staff, peer review, tax exemption, federally qualified health centers, clinical laboratories, pharmacies, controlled substances, Medicare/Medicaid enrollment, sexual harassment/sexual violence in academic medical centers, graduate medical education, religious liberty/establishment issues, managed care and Veteran’s Affairs facility affiliations. The position also advises UC Health, Office of the President, Faculty Senate, and campus stakeholders on a broad range of healthcare legal issues. For more information or to apply, please go to https://jobs.ucop.edu/ and search for Job ID 45316.
Family Law
Established Family Law Firm in San Ramon seeking Family Law Associate: Qualifications: Must be licensed to practice law in California; Some experience in litigation and Family and/or Juvenile; Dependency Law a plus; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Ability to build rapport with clients; Ability to work well as part of a team; Excellent written and verbal communication; Attention to details and organization; Ability to work independently; Salary DOE. Contact Leah Sabel, Cummins & Holmes, 18 Crow Canyon Court, Suite 340, San Ramon, CA 94583.
Personal Injury
Torres Law Group is hiring a part-time associate attorney. Torres Law Group is a Latina-owned, plaintiff side, personal injury law firm located in Oakland, with free parking. Attorney must have civil litigation experience, minimum of 2 years, to handle PI cases from start to trial. Spanish speaker helpful, not required. Flexible work: from home and office. Competitive salary, benefits, and bonuses paid throughout the year quarterly. Send resume to rosie@torreslawoffices.com
Legal Aid
BayLegal’s employment opportunities, please visit our career page and application portal located at: https://bayarealegalaid.applytojob.com/apply
The Public Interest Law Project is hiring! We are a State Bar certified support center fighting for justice and equity in housing, public benefits, and homelessness practice areas. This is a newly created position for a public benefits attorney to support our existing work with a focus on public benefits and homelessness, and to partner with local legal services programs and grassroots community organizations! And best of all, you get to work with our incredible team at PILP! Here are the details and information about how to apply: https://www.pilpca.org/2022/12/23/public-benefits-staff-attorney/
Staff Attorney – Homeless Veterans Project – ICLC seeks a talented full-time Staff Attorney with 0-8 years of experience to provide free legal services to help unhoused veterans with disabilities gain access to critical income-support benefits. The attorney will practice in three areas designed to remove barriers to housing stability: VA benefits, discharge upgrades, and traffic tickets. To see the full job announcement or if you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and cover letter HERE.
ACLU of Southern CA – Staff Attorney position for the LGBTQ, Gender, and Reproductive Rights Team. Learn more
Family Violence Law Center – Staff Attorney: Family Violence Law Center (FVLC) helps diverse communities in Alameda County heal from domestic violence and sexual assault, advocating for justice and healthy relationships. We provide survivor-centered legal and crisis intervention services, offer prevention education for youth and other community members, and engage in policy work to create systemic change. Learn more
Housing/Real Estate/Environmental
Legal Assistance to the Elderly is hiring a managing attorney to lead our housing team. Learn more
Land Use/CEQA Associate Position: Boutique law firm specializing in California municipal and local government law seeks an attorney with 2-5 years of experience, preferably with a background in land use and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Contact Jennifer Dent <jdent@Jarvisfay.com> for more information.
Civil
Goodman Neuman Hamilton LLP is a 13-attorney law firm in San Francisco specializing in civil litigation. We are looking for an experienced litigation attorney to handle a variety of cases defending a high-profile, national retailer and construction companies in personal injury and construction defect cases. Must have excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills. Our attorneys are welcome to work remotely or from our offices in the San Francisco financial district. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Preferred to start as soon as possible. Please submit a PDF version of a cover letter and resume to Josh Robles, Office Administrator, at jrobles@gnhllp.com.