Title: Staff Attorney
Reports to: Executive Director
Supervises: law clerks, law fellows
Classification: Full-time, exempt
Position Summary: ERA’s mission is to protect and secure equal rights and economic opportunities for women and girls through litigation and advocacy. This staff attorney will be one of the attorneys responsible for developing and handling all aspects of civil litigation consistent with the mission of ERA. This attorney will serve as a resource on substantive employment discrimination law and other areas of gender discrimination law to ERA law clerks and fellows.
Essential Functions
· Supervise and train law fellows and law clerks staffing ERA’s Advice and Counseling Line.
· Serve as lead and co-counsel in all phases of state and federal court litigation from initial case development through trial and appeal, including initiating and managing litigation.
· Conduct outreach to develop potential litigation consistent with ERA’s mission, particularly in target communities and industries (e.g., low-income communities of color, immigrant communities, traditionally male-dominated industries, and non-union industries).
· Devise investigation plans and investigate potential legal claims; prepare memoranda recommending potential litigation, including anticipated budget and legal theories, for approval by ERA Litigation Committee.
· Participate as necessary in meetings with ERA Board of Directors and subcommittees.
· Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, briefs and administrative complaints.
· In consultation with co-counsel inside and outside of ERA, devise and execute strategic plans in complex litigation.
· Develop and present community education programs on gender discrimination issues; respond to media inquiries.
· Draft or assist in drafting policy advocacy documents such as public comments and letters.
· Research and/or draft amicus briefs.
· Assist ERA’s development department in preparing fundraising proposals and reports related to the attorney’s substantive work areas.
Minimum Qualifications
· Juris Doctor Degree.
· Admitted to practice in California state and federal courts.
· Minimum 5+ years litigation experience.
· Class action litigation experience preferred.
· Demonstrated experience in:
developing litigation.
drafting complaints, motions for summary judgment, etc.
responding to discovery and independently taking and defending depositions.
mediation and settlement discussions.
· Litigation experience in state and federal employment discrimination; demonstrated knowledge of federal and state employment and anti-discrimination laws.
· Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of co-workers, law clerks, volunteers, clients, and communities targeted by ERA’s outreach and litigation development efforts.
· Community outreach and education experience.
· Supervisory experience.
· Computer literacy (Microsoft Outlook, Word)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Interest in and dedication to the achievement of full civil rights for women and girls.
· Commitment and ability to work with low-income communities as well as immigrant women or women of color.
· Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
· Ability to supervise, work collaboratively with, and provide guidance to law fellows and law clerks.
· Commitment to building organizational capacity and reach.
· Knowledge and awareness of local, regional, and national issues affecting women and girls.
· Willingness and ability to travel when required.
· Ability to work as a member of a team as well as ability to work independently and produce high-quality work with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
· Ability to prioritize and coordinate tasks in order to meet deadlines while remaining flexible to task changes.
· Fluency in Spanish or Asian/South Asian language highly desirable.
ERA provides generous benefits including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; three weeks vacation the first year of employment, increasing to four weeks after one year, and thirteen paid holidays.
All inquiries will be considered confidential.
Application Deadline: The position will remain open until filled.
Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements by mail or e-mail to:
Hiring Coordinator
Equal Rights Advocates
1663 Mission Street, Suite 250
San Francisco, CA 94103
jobapplicants@equalrights.org
Equal Rights Advocates is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively recruits women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQI individuals.
Goldie Heidi Gider
Director of Development
Equal Rights Advocates
1663 Mission Street, Suite 250
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: (415) 621-0672 ext. 395
Fax: (415) 621-6744
Email: hgider@equalrights.org
Website: www.equalrights.org
Advice & Counseling Hotline: (800) 839-4372
Equal Rights Advocates has been fighting for women’s equality since 1974. Our mission is to protect and secure equal rights and economic opportunities for women and girls through litigation and advocacy.
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