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Position Summary: Democracy Forward Foundation is seeking attorneys to carry out its mission to promote pro democracy and progressive policies and ideals. These positions will be focused on the protection and advancement of civil rights via litigation.  The ideal candidates will have experience with one or more of the following: State or federal civil rights litigation, including investigating and researching potential claims, drafting complaints, briefs, and supporting documents, and participating in hearings and arguments  The federal regulatory process, either via litigation, notice-and-comment rulemaking, or other administrative processes  Client development and coalition partnerships Experience in matters involving one or more the following statutes is preferable, but not required: Title VI Title IX Fair Housing Act Equal Credit Opportunity Act Mortgage Lending Section 1981 Section 1983  Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act...

OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services.  OLC operates eleven offices around the state.  It has a litigation support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program.  OLC strives to create a supportive work culture enriched by values of diversity, equity, and inclusion for all staff. Our commitment is deeply connected to our ability to achieve client- oriented advocacy and access to justice. The diversity of our staff is a strength and an asset to our organization that helps reflect and effectively advocate for low-income client communities of diverse backgrounds. Position: Oregon Law Center (OLC) seeks a staff attorney in its statewide Farmworker Program to provide civil legal services to low-income individuals on employment and employment-related housing, health and safety, immigration (focused on U and T visas and...