Description
Legal Services Program Attorney
Location: Poplar, California (on-site with community-based outreach)
Status: Full-Time | Exempt
Salary Range: $90,000 – $100,000
Benefits: Relocation benefits
Overview
Our client, a mission-driven nonprofit organization serving rural and agricultural communities in Central California, seeks a Legal Services Program Attorney to provide direct legal services to low-wage and farmworker communities. This role blends employment litigation, administrative advocacy, and community-based legal education.
The attorney will work collaboratively with community partners to address employment-related harms and broader systemic issues impacting vulnerable populations.
Key Responsibilities
Community Engagement & Education
- Conduct mobile legal clinics and community-based outreach events
- Deliver Know Your Rights and Workers’ Rights workshops
- Develop and support community legal education materials
Legal Representation & Advocacy
- Provide consultations and direct representation in employment matters (e.g., wage and hour violations, retaliation, workplace safety, leave protections)
- Handle administrative claims before relevant state agencies
- Lead or support impact litigation in state and federal courts
- Track systemic trends and identify high-impact cases
- Coordinate holistic client support and referrals
Required Qualifications
- Active California Bar license, in good standing
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (additional languages a plus)
- Strong research, writing, and litigation skills
- Commitment to racial, economic, and immigrant justice
- Ability to work evenings/weekends as needed for community-based programming
- Comfortable with field-based/mobile legal work
Preferred Qualifications
- 2–5 years of labor/employment or workers’ rights experience
- Experience working with community-based organizations
- Trauma-informed legal practice experience
- Mentorship or supervisory experience
Applying
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to ahinojosa@oncallcounsel.com and include “Legal Services Program Attorney” in the subject.
EEO
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
Pay:$90,000.00 - $100,000.00
