ACBA Job Board 5.27.25
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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
Job Title: Deputy City Attorney II or III – General Government & Finance
The Office of the City Attorney seeks an attorney to join our General Government & Finance Team. The attorney will work closely with various City leaders, departments, and bodies, including the Department of Finance, City Administrator and City Council, on a wide range of municipal government and finance matters. Duties may include, but will not be limited to, providing legal advice and review related to: municipal finance, revenue, bonds, taxation, fees, formation of special assessment and other districts, elections and ballot measures, ethics and conflict of interest, public records, open meetings laws, parliamentary procedure and contracting. An interest in these areas of law is a must, and experience is a plus. Employment » Oakland City Attorney
Job Title: Appellate Court Attorney (JO#6427)
Organization Name: California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
Closing Date: Please apply by June 2nd
Website: https://www.courts.ca.gov/careers.htm
CIVIL
California School Employees Association located near Milpitas BART seeks a Staff Attorney to handle caseload that includes civil litigation in state courts, proceedings before the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) and advising Association staff and leaders on other matters. Find out more here
Katz Banks Kumin – Senior Associate in the San Francisco office: The Senior Associate position offers talented attorneys the opportunity to work on important whistleblower, employment discrimination, wage and hour, and other civil rights cases with passionate experienced attorneys. Senior Associates are deeply involved in all aspects and stages of litigation, including investigating and developing cases, interviewing clients and witnesses, participating in settlement negotiations and mediations, researching and drafting pleadings and detailed case communications, conducting discovery, and attending legal proceedings. HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants should e-mail their resume and cover letter to: hiring@katzbanks.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible.
CRIMINAL
The Nieves Law Firm, an established criminal defense law firm with deep roots in the Bay Area, seeks a junior criminal defense attorney for its misdemeanor and post-conviction relief practice. We are passionate about what we do and looking for someone with 2+ years of criminal law experience who will thrive with our team of dedicated, high energy, attorneys dedicated to providing aggressive advocacy. Learn more
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/
For The People – Senior Staff Attorney – Seeking a full-time Senior Staff Attorney to support the needs of our growing California and national legal operation. Reporting to the Managing Attorney, the Senior Staff Attorney will partner closely with members of the Legal Team to execute the core work of our organization – safely releasing people from prison, reuniting families, and serving as a trusted ally with prosecutors across the country seeking to reevaluate past sentences. Learn more about this position at: https://fortheppl.bamboohr.com/careers
Managing Attorney at EBCLO – https://www.ebclo.org/careers/
LCCRSF is seeking a bilingual immigration attorney to join our Immigrant Justice team and provide essential support to our Pro Bono Asylum Program and in-house removal defense cases. Join us in the fight for immigrants’ rights! Learn more
Staff Attorney at the Homeless Action Center in Oakland and Berkeley: Learn more
Partners for Justice – West Region Program Manager: PFJ works closely with public defender offices to help them adopt more collaborative and holistic defense practice. Our flagship program embeds trained Client Advocates in a host public defender, immediately expanding their ability to provide clients with wraparound support and navigate the enmeshed civil penalties of arrest. The Program Manager will have responsibility for a selection of public defender partnerships in the West Region. The Program Manager will help recruit and train Client Advocates, build relationships within the respective site offices, provide resources and support to the Advocates’ on-site supervisors, build a network of local partner organizations (including civil legal providers), and provide coaching and support to Advocates. Partners for Justice
NON-ATTORNEY
The Stratte Firm – Paralegal: Performing complicated tasks associated with supporting attorneys and prosecuting cases as a non-lawyer with the firm. Learn more
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