Legal Services Program Attorney

Responsibilities

• Provide direct legal representation and consultations, primarily focusing on employment matters such as wage theft, health and safety, and retaliation
• Lead individual and class action cases in state and federal courts, including research, strategy, and trial
• Conduct field-based legal clinics and "Know Your Rights" workshops for rural farmworker communities
• Manage administrative claims before state agencies like DLSE and Cal/OSHA
• Design and establish client intake systems, referral pathways, and legal processes from the ground up
• (Senior level) Lead and shape the legal department, advising the Executive Director on growth and funding strategy

Requirements

• Active California State Bar license in good standing
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (spoken and written)
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Must reside within 60 minutes of Tulare County or be willing to relocate
• Commitment to racial, economic, and immigrant justice

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in labor/employment law, workers' rights advocacy, or related social justice practice
• (Senior level) 2-5+ years of experience and a track record of supervising staff or attorneys
• (Junior level) 0-3 years of experience and familiarity with trauma-informed legal practices
• Lived experience in immigrant, low-wage, or rural communities
• Additional language fluency in Mixteco, Tagalog, Ilocano, Zapoteco, or Hmong

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $85,000 - $95,000 (Junior) or $95,000 - $115,000 (Senior)
• Medical insurance (employer covers 80% of the lowest plan)
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan and basic life insurance
• Cell phone stipend and generous leave package
• Potential relocation assistance

About the Company

Central Valley Empowerment Alliance (CVEA) is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving rural farmworker communities across California's Central Valley. Using a community-led organizing model rooted in "Radical Love," CVEA advocates for those most impacted by systemic inequities.