Description:

A Non-Profit Organization at Work seeks a Staff Attorney for our Wage Protection Program with a deep commitment to advancing workers' rights to assume significant responsibility in impact and enforcement litigation and other advocacy efforts on behalf of low-wage workers.

Responsibilities:
The Staff Attorney will work within and across teams to further the goals of the Wage Protection Program, with a particular emphasis on developing and litigating wage and hour cases, including, but not limited to, class actions, Private Attorney General Act lawsuits, and other multi-plaintiff cases.

The Staff Attorney is responsible for:

Investigating, developing, initiating and litigating enforcement and impact cases;
Assisting with the Program's direct services work, including representing clients in limited and full legal representation in administrative hearings;
Assisting the Program Director and other team members with developing strategy for the program;
Engaging in federal, state, and local policy advocacy (often in coalition with other organizations);
Conducting community outreach and education in conjunction with community partners;
On occasion, coach and mentor law clerks and fellows.

Requirements:
The following list of core competencies and experiences is provided to share insight into the requirements of the role and the general level of experience we seek in candidates. We encourage all qualified candidates and those with relevant or transferable experience to apply, even if you do not bring experience in all of the areas noted below.

Candidates must be active members of the California State Bar, or be willing to take the next California Bar Examination if currently a member of another state bar. LAAW will consider candidates located anywhere in the state of California, but there is a preference for this person to be based in the Bay Area. Legal Aid offers employees the flexibility to work primarily from home, contingent on business needs and professional responsibilities. Strong preference will be given to applicants with personal or professional experience working with impacted communities.

Demonstrated commitment to social justice and civil rights work; a passion for Legal Aid at Work's mission of seeking justice for low-wage workers;
2 to 5 years of litigation experience; those with more years of experience will still be considered;
Experience working with low-wage worker and/or immigrant communities;
Experience with investigation, case development, and litigation including discovery, motion practice, hearings, trials and/or appeals in California and/or federal courts;
The ability to work collaboratively on a small team of attorneys and paralegals;
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritizing competing deadlines;
Willingness to develop projects on their own initiative;
Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills;
The ability to think strategically about the role of a legal nonprofit in supporting grassroots organizing efforts;
A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and the ability to hold and foster difficult and necessary conversations about sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and other protected categories.
A commitment to racial equity work and incorporating racial equity principles into legal advocacy;
Ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive issues and to maintain confidentiality;
Strong interpersonal skills, initiative, leadership, and organizational abilities;
Willingness to supervise and mentor law students;
The ability to travel as necessary within California and to other parts of the country for litigation, speaking events, meetings, and conferences.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of California and federal wage and hour law, employment law, and court and/or administrative procedures;