Alameda County
Bar Association

ACBA Job Board 9.3.24 
ACBA Job Board

ACBA members get first crack at our job board postings in the ACBA Bi-Weekly e-Newsletter.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Criminal defense attorneys – apply today to join the ACBA Court Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP) Panel for 2025! Our panel of independent contractor attorneys step in to represent indigent clients when there is a conflict with the Office of the Alameda County Public Defender. Take as many or as few cases as your schedule dictates while you seek justice and build your professional profile. CAAP is committed to promoting justice and high standards of professionalism, competency, diligence, and integrity among members of the criminal defense bar in Alameda County. For more information, including hourly rates, please visit our webpage. If you have any questions, contact the Director, Andrea Zambrana, by email or phone (andrea@acbanet.org | 510.302.2202). Please note that CAAP will review all applications and consider waiving some of its requirements for suitable applicants, particularly those with the experience to take higher-level cases. Learn more

GOVERNMENT OPENINGS

Department of Justice: multiple openings: https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers

State Bar of California – Attorney and other positions: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/About-Us/Careers

Napa, CA – City Attorney: The City of Napa is seeking an experienced legal strategist to serve as its new City Attorney. This position is the result of the recent retirement of a long-standing and highly regarded professional. Learn more

Berkeley Lab is hiring a Legal Counsel to join their Office of Laboratory Counsel. In this role, you will provide comprehensive legal services under the direction of the Chief Counsel covering areas such as land use, environmental law, health & safety, procurement, FOIA/CPRA, business transactions, and general law, including employment and labor law. Learn more

San Mateo County Attorney’s Office – Deputy County Attorneys: Learn more

Organization Name: COURT OF APPEAL, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT
Job Title: Law Clerk (JO#6270)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Closing Date: Please apply by October 2024.
Website: https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm

NON-PROFIT

BayLegal’s employment opportunities, please visit our career page and application portal located at:  https://bayarealegalaid.applytojob.com/apply

Centro Legal is hiring. The link to our careers page is: https://www.centrolegal.org/careers/

California Appellate Project – Staff Attorneys: California Appellate Project (San Francisco) is hiring! We have two Staff Attorney positions open. To find out more information about these job openings go to https://capsf.bamboohr.com/careers.

PRC – Staff Attorney- Legal Advocacy: PRC seeks a Staff Attorney to join its Legal Advocacy program, providing direct representation to low-income individuals in accessing Social Security disability benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI), and healthcare programs in San Francisco. Learn more

The Sierra Club Environmental Law Program seeks an associate attorney to begin work at Sierra Club national headquarters in Oakland, California starting in September 2025. As part of the national Sierra Club’s legal team, the associate attorney helps coordinate all aspects of the Sierra Club’s legal work. Working with senior and staff attorneys, the associate attorney evaluates proposed environmental litigation and prepares formal written recommendations for the Sierra Club’s decision makers; provides legal advice to Sierra Club chapters around the country; helps strategize and implement programmatic legal campaigns; and, during the associate’s second year, participates as counsel in select litigation matters aimed at advancing the Sierra Club’s national campaigns. Learn more and apply here

Legal Assistance for Seniors – Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney – LAS is looking for a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney to join our legal team. We are looking for someone who is excited about working with the underserved older adult population in our community. The ideal candidate will have compassion, patience and the intellectual curiosity required to provide excellent legal services to our clients.  Learn more

Public Interest Law Project – Housing Staff Attorney: The Public Interest Law Project (PILP) seeks an experienced attorney to join our housing practice. PILP seeks an attorney with at least 10 years’ experience practicing law and expertise in housing, land use, civil rights, fair housing, homelessness prevention, or a related public interest field, and an enthusiasm for our mission. This position will include advice and training to legal advocates, systemic advocacy at the state and local levels, creation of educational materials and trainings, and impact litigation. The position combines direct involvement in PILP’s law, litigation, and policy advocacy to help support statewide systemic change. Open until filled, with priority given to applications received by August 20th. Compensation Package: Salary $96,200-$110,200, plus generous benefits. Learn more

NON ATTORNEY POSITIONS

Mirador Law – Legal Assistant: Mirador Law, a boutique plaintiff personal injury and criminal defense law firm, seeks a congenial and organized legal assistant to join our firm. Learn more
 
Have a job you’d like to include in our free Job Board? Please send job descriptions to Valerie Lescroart at valerie@acbanet.org.