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ABOUT THE CENTER FOR GENDER & REFUGEE STUDIES The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) defends the human rights of refugees seeking asylum in the United States. With strategic focus and unparalleled legal expertise, CGRS champions the most challenging cases, fights for due process, and promotes policies that deliver safety and justice for refugees. We are the trusted partner and proven resource for legal services providers and human rights organizations and bring invaluable data and compelling personal stories to shape the public narrative. We use strategic litigation to advance sound asylum laws and protect due process rights. Through policy advocacy and education, we provide critical expertise to policymakers at all levels of government, leading the movement to honor our commitments to refugees and asylum seekers under U.S. and international law. Through technical assistance and training, we empower advocates to take on complex asylum cases, providing them...

About Wing:  Wing is reshaping the future of delivery. We are an on-demand drone delivery service that can deliver food, medicine or other items within minutes. We’ve also developed an uncrewed traffic management platform to safely route drones through the sky. Our service is faster, safer and produces far less pollution than traditional delivery. Originally created in 2012 within X, the Moonshot Factory, Wing is now an Alphabet company. About the Role:  Wing is looking for Sr. Legal Counsel to join our Legal team based in Palo Alto, California. This is a hybrid position. The ideal candidate has a passion for all things aviation, transportation and consumer delivery- including demonstrated knowledge of the legal requirements of building a successful, scalable business on an international basis. Commercial transactions, regulatory, IP and/or product counsel subject matter expertise highly preferred. What You’ll Do: Support and advise technical and...

ACLU of Southern California Immigrants’ Rights Staff Attorney or Legal Fellow LOCATION Bakersfield preferred, but Los Angeles office possible DEPARTMENT Advocacy DEADLINE DATE Open until filled The ACLU Foundation of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) seeks a Staff Attorney or Legal Fellow to build, lead, and/or support litigation, policy advocacy, and community education to protect and advance civil rights in Kern County, with a focus on immigrants’ rights. The Attorney will also provide technical assistance to community groups, support movement building, and develop advocacy campaigns to protect the rights of people impacted by the immigration system. Founded in 1923, the ACLU SoCal has been at the forefront of many major efforts to protect civil liberties, civil rights, and equal justice in California. Principled and nonpartisan, the ACLU SoCal has offices in Los Angeles, Orange County (Orange), the Inland Empire (San Bernardino), and Kern...

County of Humboldt Eureka, California County Counsel Annual salary range: $193,710 to $219,169 The county offers an excellent benefits package. First resume review: Saturday, December 3, 2022. The County of Humboldt is seeking a County Counsel. The Office of the County Counsel is the legal advisor to the County of Humboldt. The Office provides legal advice and representation to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, County Elected and Appointed Officials and departments. The Office provides legal guidance and support, crafts legal strategies, gives training, drafts and reviews legal documents, analyzes legislation and represents the County in litigation. Leading a staff of 15, the County Counsel will build and support this legal team to meet the needs of the organization. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in building a public-sector legal team that provides career opportunities for staff to make significant contributions to the...

Job Description:  The Program is seeking experienced attorney applicants for the position of Assistant United States Trustee to lead and manage the Oakland, CA field office that oversees bankruptcy cases filed in the Oakland Division of the Northern District of California and the candidate will have additional managerial duties in the Northern District of California.  As the Assistant United States Trustee, the typical duties include the following: Manage and oversee the administration of the field office, including all bankruptcy cases filed in the judicial district served by the office; Advise and partner with the Executive Office and the United States Trustee on policy questions, legal issues of national importance arising in cases, and other significant matters to enhance the Program’s mission locally, and help develop and implement policies and strategies designed to faithfully execute a uniform application of bankruptcy law; Supervise and manage a staff of...

Job Description:  The Program is seeking an attorney experienced in litigation practice and bankruptcy law to oversee bankruptcy cases filed in the federal judicial districts covered by the Region and/or field office, litigate enforcement matters on behalf of the Program, oversee private trustees, handle appellate matters, and refer criminal conduct identified in connection with bankruptcy case oversight. The Program seeks to hire and cultivate talented trial attorneys and provides them with frequent and meaningful court experience on a variety of issues arising in bankruptcy cases. As a Trial Attorney in a field office, the typical duties include the following: Oversee the administration of bankruptcy cases filed in the judicial districts served by the Region and the field office; Litigate issues arising in chapter 11 proceedings, including those involving corporate governance, and issues arising in employment applications, fee applications, disclosure statements,...

Search for Executive Director Oakland, CA and Washington, DC   THE SEARCH   The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL – pronounced “nickel”) is seeking a youth-centered, strategic, and empathetic leader to serve as its next Executive Director (ED). NCYL is one of the nation’s pre-eminent social justice organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth impacted by the interlocking systems of education, health, immigration, foster care, and juvenile justice. Driven by the voices and experiences of the youth it serves, and with a strong focus on racial and social justice, NCYL works tirelessly to transform government agencies and public systems to center youth with equity, dignity, and care. Through legal advocacy and impact litigation, local and public policy, programmatic work, and community collaborations and partnerships, it seeks to amplify youth power and fundamentally change how our nation approaches issues affecting youth wellbeing. To build a...

Husch Blackwell, an AmLaw 100 law firm, is seeking a mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate with 2-5 years of experience to join its expanding Los Angeles office. The ideal candidate will have experience with all phases of complex commercial litigation including, but not limited to, experience conducting preliminary investigations and responding to discovery, preparing pleadings, taking depositions, participating in mediation, drafting dispositive motions in state and federal court and extensive communication with clients. The candidate will work primarily with attorneys in our Real Estate, Development & Construction strategic business unit. The candidate must have a strong academic record, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a team, superior judgment, the ability to effectively handle multiple projects, and the ability to articulate legal strategies and courses of action.   Real estate litigation is a plus. The preference is for the...

Who We Are The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley is seeking a full-time Directing Attorney for its Health Program. Over the past year and as a part of our Strategic Plan, the Law Foundation consolidated its longstanding Mental Health Advocacy Project and Health Legal Services programs into a unified, mission-driven program. There is a renewed focus on promoting access to and quality of health and behavioral health care services and delivery; and addressing health disparities among low-income and underserved populations. We utilize a comprehensive approach of both direct legal services and system change work, including policy advocacy, local systems reform, and impact litigation. Our Health team has longstanding expertise in the areas of mental health patients’ rights, economic rights, and related disability rights and health access advocacy. We represent individuals in inpatient psychiatric facilities at due process and capacity hearings, investigate allegations of abuse or...