Civil Rights Staff Attorney | Sacramento, CA

Work Location: Sacramento, CA Term: Full-time, occasional evening and weekends required Position Status: Full-time, Exempt Pay Range: $58,000-$78,000/annually commensurate with skills and experience Reports to : Deputy Executive Director and Executive Director Generous Benefits : 100% employer-paid medical and dental insurance for employees & dependents, 3% employer-matched retirement plan, 12 vacation days, 10 sick days and 10 holidays, hybrid work schedule currently in place.

Bar membership, CLE funding support and malpractice insurance. Requirements: Must have proof of COVID-19 Vaccination/Boosters. Practice Areas: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties (Religious Freedom), Employment, Housing,

National Security & Law Enforcement Practices DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct intakes and investigate legal claims through effective communication with an incredibly diverse community Manage a considerable caseload (our attorneys currently manage approximately 100+ intakes each per year) Perform in-depth legal research Legal writing including, but not limited to, drafting complaints, letters, and memos; and non-legal writing including drafting community advisories, issuing briefings, and reports Communicate with outside parties such as attorneys, employers, law enforcement agents, administrative agencies, media contacts, etc.

Work to educate and empower community members on their rights

through community presentations and material distributions Travel for outreach including participating in community events and coalition meetings Identify, develop, and lead litigation efforts, including, preparing pleadings, motions, and briefs All CAIR staff are required to assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, fundraising and other office tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS Law degree from an American Bar Association-accredited school California State Bar admission At minimum two years of experience advocating for, representing and/or litigating on behalf of clients in areas such as employment law, religious discrimination, public accommodation, denial of benefits by governmental and private actors in courts and administrative agencies Strong time management skills with a demonstrated ability for meeting deadlines Demonstrated problem-solving skills with outstanding attention to detail Comfort working productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment Excellent oral and written communication skills including public speaking experience Experience working with people from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds Access to a working vehicle and the ability to drive throughout the Sacramento Valley and Central California High degree of self-motivation and creativity A strong commitment to civil rights and CAIR's mission Basic computer proficiency including knowledge of MS Office, MS Outlook, and West Law Next Knowledge of cloud applications such as Share Point, Office365, and social media applications (preferred) Conversational proficiency in Arabic, Farsi or Urdu (preferred) TO APPLY: Please submit your (1) a cover letter, (2) resume and (3) three references along with your application.

DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. CAIR-CA is an equal-opportunity employer. Job Posted by Applicant Pro