Title: Associate Managing Attorney, Civil Rights

About the Role: To address the ongoing and growing civil rights legal needs of the American Muslim community, CAIR San Francisco Bay Area is developing this Associate Managing Attorney, Civil Rights role within the organization. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide leadership in and work on civil rights challenges impacting American Muslims in grassroots, community-centered environment. The Associate Managing Attorney will play a crucial role in managing and expanding our civil rights legal services, providing leadership to a dynamic team, and advancing CAIR's mission of promoting justice and civil rights within the Muslim community.

Reporting Relationships: Report to the Managing Attorney. Oversees Civil Rights Attorney, Civil Rights Coordinator, and Law Clerks.

Schedule Type: Full-time (exempt), occasional evening and weekends required

Location: Based in CAIR's Santa Clara office. CAIR staff are currently working a hybrid schedule, with three days in-person and two days remote. Requires some travel throughout the Bay Area (vehicle, insurance, and driver's license required).

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership and Supervision

Provide leadership and supervision to the Civil Rights legal team
Oversee the work of civil rights volunteers, including law students and pro bono attorneys
Supervise casework of attorneys, coordinators, caseworkers, paralegals, and volunteers
Participate in CAIR-SFBA's Management Team, including regular meetings, advice to executives, and facilitation of organizational goals

Legal Representation

Conduct client intake, prepare applications, and petitions for submission to the appropriate agencies
Represent clients before various government agencies and in litigation
Manage a high-impact caseload

Community Engagement

Participate in community outreach and educational activities, including planning and conducting legal clinics
Work in, lead, or form coalitions with other organizations and collaborate with civil rights partners

Legal Research and Documentation

Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, legal articles, and legal codes
Prepare legal documents such as memos, motions, and appeals

Client Assessment and Referrals

Assess clients for other civil legal services and civil rights-related needs
Provide house referrals for additional assistance

Marketing and Reporting

Partner with the Managing Attorney, Communications Manager, and colleagues to strategize and implement marketing for CAIR-SFBA's civil rights services
Assist other staff in the production of internal and external reports

Other duties as assigned, dependent on organizational needs and employee skills. All CAIR staff are required to assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, and other office tasks.

Qualifications

Required

A strong commitment to civil rights and CAIR's mission
Law degree from an American Bar Association-accredited school
Member in good standing of the California bar
At least three years of civil rights law experience, including at least one years of experience managing legal staff
Strong leadership and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to meet 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
High degree of self-motivation and creativity
Basic computer proficiency including knowledge of MS Office, MS Outlook, and Lexis
Access to a working vehicle and the ability to drive throughout the San Francisco Bay Area

Preferred

Experience working with the American Muslim community and/or in a community, faith-based, and/or non-profit organization
Knowledge of cloud applications such as SharePoint, Office365, and social media applications
Conversational proficiency in Arabic, Farsi or Urdu

Compensation

Compensation in the range of $96,153-115,634, commensurate with experience
Fully paid Kaiser Health Insurance and Blue Cross PPO Dental Plan for employee and dependents
3% retirement matching contribution
12 paid holidays, 10 sick days, and 12 vacation days

To Apply

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CAIR-CA is an equal opportunity employer.

CAIR-CA

Associate Managing Attorney, Civil Rights

3350 Scott Blvd., Bldg. 48, Santa Clara, CA 95054full-time$96,153 - $115,634 per year