NDLON is hiring!
We’re looking for new people to join our growing organization. Team members must enjoy working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment and share our commitment to creating inclusion and equality for hard-working people and their families.
Job Title: STAFF ATTORNEY
Position: Full Time Exempt
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $73,000-$78,000
Status: Open until Filled
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Staff Attorney will engage in and support litigation, policy advocacy and organizing to advance immigrant and worker rights. Duties include addressing harmful and unlawful immigration enforcement practices, combating wage theft and other abusive employment practices, as well as supporting NDLON’s affiliate member worker centers and national and local campaigns. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, innovative, self-starting and able to work independently. This position provides significant opportunity for growth and creativity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement legal and advocacy strategies to promote immigrant and worker rights. Support organizing efforts of low-income immigrant communities
- Litigate immigrant and worker right cases in Federal and State Courts
- Provide technical support to community groups, advocates and organizers
- Support local and statewide coalition building
- Conduct outreach and advocacy with public officials
- Run trainings and provide Know-Your-Rights workshops for advocates, organizers and directly impacted individuals
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide direct representation to individuals in immigration proceedings before immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals and USCIS
- Provide direct representation to workers before the State Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Juris Doctor degree
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing the rights of low-income workers, people of color, and/or immigrant communities
- Excellent research, analytical, written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work with a diverse group of mission-driven organizers and staff with a range of substantive law knowledge, experience and expertise
- Membership in good standing with a State Bar
- Fluency in English and Spanish
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, dental and vision, and paid time off. This is a full time, exempt position.
TO APPLY:
Please send a Resume and a detailed Cover Letter explaining your interest in NDLON’s mission and why you are the best candidate for this position, by email, to jobs@ndlon.org. Use “Staff Attorney” as your subject line. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. You must have all materials requested and follow instructions provided above to be considered.
NDLON is an equal opportunity employer; people of color and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. NDLON does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship status, ethnic background, religion, political orientation, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected class.
