JUNTA DIRECTIVA
California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public interest law firm established in 1981, based in Sacramento, with satellite offices throughout the state. CRLAF represents farmworkers and other low-wage workers in rural California, and is also a State Bar-funded legal services support center providing training, advocacy and technical assistance to California’s federal legal services programs. Our litigation and policy priority areas include labor, housing, civil rights, sustainable rural communities, health and immigrants’ rights. CRLAF has successfully sponsored or co-sponsored legislation in each of these areas, including the Farm Labor Contractor Act, the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), the Employee Housing Act, Field Pesticide Posting requirements and dozens of other statutes.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability, nationality, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We believe everyone has something important to contribute. Respecting individual differences is an integral part of our culture and we endeavor to make our differences work for us to achieve our mission.
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE
CRLAF is looking for a highly qualified candidate with experience in state or federal legislative or administrative advocacy, or plaintiff-side labor, employment litigation experience that is willing to be trained in the California legislative process by CRLAF’s legislative team.
Position: Legislative Advocate
Location: Sacramento Capitol Office
Experience: Minimum 2 years directly relevant legislative, administrative agency or relevant plaintiff-side litigation experience
Start Date: Immediate
Duties + Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Executive Director and Deputy Director, the Legislative Advocate works as part of CRLAF’s legislative team to advance the rights of farmworkers and other low-wage workers through legislation and policy advocacy, and building farmworkers’ power in the Capitol, while collaborating with other legal aid organizations on legislative and policy advocacy. This position includes working on CRLAF’s “California Advocacy for Farm Workers” project, which advocates for undocumented farm workers and the rights of farm workers employed in the H-2A visa contract labor program (‘Bracero 2.0’). Responsibilities also include:
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Staff any assigned bills sponsored, supported, or opposed by CRLAF
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Draft bill fact sheets, letters of support and opposition, legislative amendments, and other lobbying materials and communications on legislative issues
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Track and analyze impacts of legislation, budget proposals, regulations and other state policies on California farm workers and other low-wage workers
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Make recommendations and help formulate CRLAF’s position on relevant issues
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Prepare and present written and oral testimony before legislative and administrative bodies.
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Help develop ideas for legislation that strengths California’s farmworkers’ rights.
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Support strategic planning to ensure that CRLAF’s legislative agenda furthers the organization’s goals and broader mission.
Requirements + Qualifications:
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BA degree
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JD or equivalent degree is desirable but not necessary
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Minimum 2 years of experience in any of the following areas:
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State or federal legislative advocacy or legislative staff position; or
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State or federal administrative advocacy or agency staff position; or
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Plaintiff-side experience litigating low-wage worker cases under California or federal labor rights laws.
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Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
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Demonstrated success working both individually and collaborating as part of a team.
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Ability to take initiative and prioritize multiple tasks and time-sensitive assignments.
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Strong work ethic and strict attention to detail, particularly when working in fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
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Community organizing, labor union, farm worker, non-profit organization, or Spanish language proficiency are all desirable but not necessary.
Hours, Compensation, + Benefits:
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Salary Range: $95,000-$115,000; dependent on experience
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Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees (with half-paid coverage for dependents)
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Flexible spending accounts benefits
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Employer-sponsored retirement plan with an annual CRLAF contribution
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Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday package
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CRLAF has a 37.5 hour, 5-day work week
Application Information:
Please send resume, cover letter, writing sample, and a list of at least three references to Amagda Pérez at aperez@crlaf.org. (Applicants may also provide video or audio links to some of their recent substantive testimony or appearances before the Legislature, administrative agencies or the courts.) For questions, please call (916) 446-7904, ext. 101.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position is open until filled.
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE
Position: Legislative Director / Senior Legislative Advocate (full-time, FLSA exempt positions)
Location: Sacramento, California
Experience: 3-5 Five+ years directly relevant legislative or litigation experience
Job Categories: Senior Management; Project Director; Legislative Advocacy
Start Date: Immediate
Duties + Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Executive Director and Deputy Director, the Legislative Director’s duties include day to day supervision of several lobbyists and advocates, as well as serving as CRLAF’s chief Labor/Judiciary lobbyist. The Legislative Director also conducts our “California Advocacy for Farm Workers” project, which advocates for undocumented farmworkers and the rights of farmworkers employed in the H-2A visa contract labor program (‘Bracero 2.0’). The Senior Advocate’s duties include all of the above responsibilities except for a supervisory role over the legislative unit.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Significant prior experience at the senior staff level in the Legislature or as a registered lobbyist, with a history and track record of developing and successfully shepherding legislation through the legislative process. However, significant plaintiff-side litigation experience representing low-wage workers under California or federal labor, housing, civil rights or immigrants’ rights laws, with a willingness to be trained in the California legislative process, is also qualifying experience for the senior legislative advocacy role (with a track to eventual assumption of the Legislative Director position).
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Law degree, civil rights, community organizing, labor union, farm worker, non-profit organization, or plaintiff-side law firm experience are also desirable, as is Spanish language proficiency.
Hours, Compensation, + Benefits:
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Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $145,000.00 Salary/year; dependent on experience
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Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees (with half-paid coverage for dependents)
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Flexible spending account benefits
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Employer-sponsored retirement plan with an annual CRLAF contribution
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Generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday package
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CRLAF has a 37.5 hour, 5-day work week
Application Information:
Please send a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and a list of at least three references to Amagda Pérez at aperez@crlaf.org. (Applicants may also wish to provide video or audio links to some of their recent substantive testimony or appearances before the Legislature, administrative agencies or the courts.) For questions, please call (916) 446-7904, ext. 101. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position is open until filled.