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Staff Attorney - Rural Justice Unit

Reporting to the Directing Attorney, the Staff Attorney provides comprehensive legal services to eligible clients in CRLA priority areas in accordance with CRLA program guidelines, the ABA Standards for Providers of Civil Legal Services, and the Code of Professional Responsibility.

Community Worker - CEI

The CEI Community Worker will be partnered with the local CEI Staff Attorney to implement and evolve creative advocacy strategies to address community-identified environmental justice issues in the unincorporated communities in Stanislaus and Merced Counties. Primary responsibilities includeconducting community outreach and education, community leadership development, and developing and implementing advocacy strategies to improve infrastructure, services, and investment in disadvantaged unincorporated communities.

Community Worker - TJP

Modesto (Headquarters)

Reporting to the Supervising Attorneys, the Community Worker will perform initial screenings for eligibility, conduct interviews to determine the nature of the legal problem/s, and identify the type of legal assistance sought by the applicants.

Community Worker - TJP

Stockton

Reporting to the Supervising Attorneys, the Community Worker will perform initial screenings for eligibility, conduct interviews to determine the nature of the legal problem/s, and identify the type of legal assistance sought by the applicants.

Staff Attorney - Community Equity Initiative

Fresno

The CEI Staff Attorney will work with the Legal Program Director and staff to develop and implement creative advocacy strategies to address community-identified environmental justice issues in the Fresno region. Primary responsibilities include legal advocacy/litigation support, factual research, community outreach and education, community leadership development, and analysis of pending policies. Funding for this position is through December 31, 2024, with the expectation that continued funding will be awarded.

Managing Attorney - CEI Environmental Justice

Fresno

The CEI Managing Attorney will work with the Legal Program Director and staff to develop and implement creative advocacy strategies to address community-identified environmental justice issues in the Fresno region, and will assist in managing the Staff Attorney and Community worker teams in the Fresno and Tulare offices. Primary responsibilities include legal advocacy/litigation, collaboration with partners and government agencies, community leadership development, analysis of pending policies, and supervision of staff.

December 29, 2023

December 2023 Litigation Update

Over the past couple of weeks, CRLA clients and advocates have creatively engaged in zealous advocacy in a number of significant litigation cases. We wanted to share a snapshot of these cases.

Staff Attorney - Indigenous Program

Reporting to the Indigenous Program Legal Director, the Staff Attorney provides comprehensive legal services to eligible clients in CRLA’s priority areas of housing, employment, public benefits, education, and leadership development, with a focus on serving Indigenous Latin American communities in accordance with CRLA program guidelines, the ABA Standards for Providers of Civil Legal Services and the Code of Professional Responsibility. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated interest in serving the target populations and an enthusiasm for creative advocacy.

Staff Attorney - Rural Justice Unit

Modesto (Headquarters)

Reporting to the Directing Attorney, the Staff Attorney provides comprehensive legal services to eligible clients in CRLA priority areas in accordance with CRLA program guidelines, the ABA Standards for Providers of Civil Legal Services, and the Code of Professional Responsibility.

Staff Attorney - LGBTQ+ Program

The LGBTQ+ Program Staff Attorney will help increase access to justice for low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people in rural California, including LGBTQ+ agricultural workers and immigrants. CRLA regularly represents LGBTQ+ clients in a variety of types of legal cases, including immigration, education and employment discrimination, access to gender-affirming care, as well as name and gender marker correction petitions.

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