Workers' Rights Staff Attorney

Responsibilities

• Develop impact litigation, including class actions, in state or federal courts, to protect immigrant workers from governmental attacks and employer abuses and to strengthen workplace protections and worker power.
• Provide legal support for worker-led and/or worker-center-supported campaigns.
• Provide high-quality legal advice and representation to individual low-wage workers, including in federal or state courts; federal, state, and/or local administrative proceedings; and direct negotiation with employers.
• Advocate for policies that advance a pro-worker agenda at the local, state, and/or federal levels, informed by direct services work and community partnerships.
• Collaborate with Communications staff to develop stories with ALC clients and their communities and execute narrative-shifting strategies.
• Participate in community education and outreach efforts.

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. and J.D. degrees. California bar membership required.
• At least two years of experience conducting state and/or federal court litigation.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in labor and employment law and/or administrative law practice required; five (5) or more years of relevant experience is required for a Senior staff Attorney and highly desired.
• Demonstrated commitment to building worker power, including through organizing and legal representation.
• Demonstrated commitment to low-income, immigrant, and/or API/AMESA communities.
• Substantive legal experience in labor and employment law and/or administrative law.
• Excellent skills in legal research, analysis, and written and oral advocacy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple cases and projects in a timely manner.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with other attorneys, advocates, and community-based organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to speak an Asian or Middle Eastern language (plus).

Pay and Benefits

The Staff Attorney's salary range is $87,550 - $137,620. The Senior Staff Attorney’s salary range is $113,912 - $148,629. This position is eligible for language premiums for demonstrated proficiency in a language other than English that is regularly used in their job duties. The annual premium is $1,500 for oral proficiency and $1,500 for written proficiency in each language.

ALC’s comprehensive benefits package includes:

• generous vacation and paid holidays;
• medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for qualified dependents);
• a flexible spending account (FSA);
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer non-elective contribution and match.