Staff Attorney - Los Angeles, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts depositions and discovery
• Negotiates and monitors settlement agreements
• Pursues attorney fee awards in civil rights litigation
• Conducts legal research and drafts pleadings, briefs, and administrative complaints
• Devises investigation plans and investigates potential legal claims
• Prepares memoranda on budget and legal theory for approval of litigation by MALDEF management
• Responds to media inquiries, makes public presentations, and prepares community education materials regarding Latino rights
• Participates in the development of long-term strategic goals and objectives for the assigned program areas and also for the regional office
• Supervises volunteer and professional support staff assigned to assist litigation programs

Qualifications And Experience

• Juris Doctor or equivalent degree required; active bar membership in one or more states required
• Eligibility for active bar membership in California required
• Undergraduate or graduate instruction in public policy and/or social sciences is desirable
• Federal and state court litigation experience, particularly in the area of civil rights, immigration, or employment is desirable
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills required
• The successful candidate will have knowledge and awareness of local, regional, and national issues affecting Latino community
• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish is preferred
• A willingness and ability to engage in local and national travel as needed is required

Pay

$73,100 to $112,000+ per year. Fixed salary scale commensurate with years of legal experience.

Benefits

• Employer paid medical, dental, vision for employees and their eligible dependents
• Employer paid short and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• A 403(b) retirement plan with direct employer contribution and match
• 20 days of personal time (PTO)
• Eleven paid holidays each year