Executive Director

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Supervising Attorney

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CHRCL IS SEEKING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

​​​Los Angeles/ Orange County, CA, USA

Full time

Hybrid

 

Executive Director

 

The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law seeks a leader with experience in immigration and social justice work, a clear theory of change, experience in non-profit administration, a community-led approach to advocacy, and the ability to develop and implement our mission, vision, and values.

 

Who We Are

The Center is a California State Bar-funded legal support center that provides training and technical support to direct legal service providers, addresses systemic injustice identified by those providers, and advances and protects the civil, constitutional, and human rights of immigrants, refugees, children, and marginalized communities. The Center has a legacy of impact litigation that has protected hundreds of thousands of immigrants, children, and detained people. Among our landmark cases and victories are Munoz v. Bell, Plyler v. Doe, Orantes-Hernandez v. Smith,  Flores v. Reno, League of United Latin American Citizens v. Wilson, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, et al., v. Anti-Defamation League of the B'Nai B'rith, et al., Reno v. Catholic Social Services, LULAC v. Arizona, Flores v. Sessions,  Lucas R. v. Azar, Flores v. Garland, and a recent Motion to Enforce in Flores protecting children at the border. The Center serves as class counsel overseeing nationwide settlements in Flores and Lucas and, together with our co-counsel, is responsible for monitoring conditions in all facilities and locations where DHS or ORR detain youth.

 

The Center was led for decades by President and co-founder Peter Schey. The Center and we experienced a profound loss when Peter passed away on April 2, 2024.

 

The Center carries on Peter’s legacy while looking forward to deepening relationships with the community and developing our legal advocacy in the community lawyering model. Carlos Holguín, co-founder of the Center and lead counsel on several of the cases named above, continues to lead our organization’s litigation. The Center has a small staff of dedicated attorneys, advocates, and legal and administrative assistants.

 

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Board to develop and implement CHRCL’s mission, vision, and strategy;

• Recruit, hire, supervise, and manage a small team of talented and dedicated individuals;

• Build a healthy, collaborative work culture that values employees and supports meaningful impact in our communities through litigation and legal advocacy;

• Work with staff to determine the organization’s priorities and direct its advocacy and programs;

• Work closely with the Legal Director to develop clear strategic goals and focus areas, which the Legal Director will implement and address through litigation and legal advocacy;

• Supervise the overall administration of the Center, including management of grants, funding applications, and reports;

• Help represent CHRCL in the media and community;

• Develop and implement an annual budget and give quarterly presentations to the Board;

• Build and deepen community relationships with direct legal service providers, organizers, community members, and organizational partners;

• Ensure that staff continue to keep the organization healthy and sustainable while honoring its values and carrying out its mission.

 

Qualifications

Experience:

• Experience in non-profit leadership and administration; prefer experience as an Executive Director;

• Significant organizing, advocacy, nonprofit, civil and human rights litigation, and/or policy experience;

• Deep community relationships in Southern California and in the immigrants’ rights field.

Other Desired Qualities:

• Bring depth of perspective and knowledge about immigrant rights and human rights issues;

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and defending the constitutional, human and civil rights of immigrants, refugees, asylum-seekers, women, LGBTQ persons, children, and indigenous populations;

• Personal or lived experience with immigration issues, whether directly or through close family members or loved ones with direct experience;

• Legal experience is preferred, which may include litigating as an attorney or working closely with attorneys in some capacity as a non-attorney, including by managing a team that includes attorneys or building advocacy tied to related litigation;

• Commitment to building a healthy and collaborative work environment;

• Ability and desire to build and invest in relationships with partner organizations and community members.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish or other language spoken by a substantial number of non-citizens in the United States.

 

What We Offer

The salary for this position is $205,000. We offer medical, dental, 401(k) plans, and flexible PTO. Employees are eligible for benefits after 30 days of employment for all employees working an average of 30 hours per week or more.

 

We are a small team, dedicated to the mission of the organization, with a collaborative and flexible work environment. We value quality and consistency of work over formalities.

 

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CHRCL IS SEEKING A SUPERVISING ATTORNEY:​

Los Angeles/ Orange County, CA, USA

Full time

Hybrid

 

Supervising Attorney

The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law seeks an innovative attorney with a clear theory of change and history of leading successful impact litigation. The supervising attorney will work closely with the senior litigator/ legal director and the CHRCL team to develop legal advocacy strategies and lead new impact and class action litigation.

 

Who We Are

The Center is a California State Bar-funded legal support center that provides training and technical support to direct legal service providers, addresses systemic injustice identified by those providers, and advances and protects the civil, constitutional, and human rights of immigrants, refugees, children, and marginalized communities. The Center has a legacy of impact litigation that has protected hundreds of thousands of immigrants, children, and detained people. Among our landmark cases and victories are Munoz v. Bell, Plyler v. Doe, Orantes-Hernandez v. Smith,  Flores v. Reno, League of United Latin American Citizens v. Wilson, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, et al., v. Anti-Defamation League of the B'Nai B'rith, et al., Reno v. Catholic Social Services, LULAC v. Arizona, Flores v. Sessions,  Lucas R. v. Azar, Flores v. Garland, and a recent Motion to Enforce in Flores protecting children at the border. The Center serves as class counsel overseeing nationwide settlements in Flores and Lucas and, together with our co-counsel, is responsible for monitoring conditions in all facilities and locations where DHS or ORR detain youth.

 

The Center was led for decades by President and co-founder Peter Schey. The Center experienced a profound loss when Peter passed away on April 2, 2024.

 

The Center carries on Peter’s legacy while looking forward to deepening relationships with the community and developing our legal advocacy in the community lawyering model. Carlos Holguín, co-founder of the Center and lead counsel on several of the cases named above, continues to lead our organization’s litigation. The Center has a small staff of dedicated attorneys, advocates, and legal and administrative assistants.

 

The supervising attorney will supervise staff attorneys and report directly to the senior litigator/legal director. The supervising attorney will play a central role in identifying needs in the community and developing the Center’s legal strategy.

 

 

 

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day litigation of complex civil cases, including by working with the general counsel and senior litigator to develop litigation strategy, drafting briefs, conducting discovery, communicating with clients and opposing counsel, presenting oral argument, and taking and defending depositions;

• Working closely with qualified legal service providers to identify patterns of injustice, particularly in the area of immigration, and representing QLSPs in litigation addressing these patterns;

• Working with the legal and advocacy teams on holistic legal advocacy, including campaigns and efforts in conjunction with litigation such as media engagement, community organizing, and other advocacy;

• Meeting with and providing support to coalition partners and community groups;

• Supervising attorneys and legal support staff in litigation, drafting practice advisories, providing technical support, and leading webinars and in-person trainings for direct legal service providers.

 

Qualifications

Education and requirements:

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school

• Licensed to practice law in California or willing to take the CA Bar

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years litigation experience, practice before federal courts preferred;

• Experience in class action and impact litigation;

• Experience in immigration law through impact litigation or direct services;

• Experience supervising legal staff, fellows, or interns and providing mentorship and feedback to staff.

Other Desired Qualities:

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and defending the constitutional, human and civil rights of immigrants, refugees, asylum-seekers, women, LGBTQ persons, children, and indigenous populations;

• Personal or lived experienced with immigration or close family members or loved ones with direct experience preferred;

• Commitment to building a healthy and collaborative work environment;

• Ability and desire to build and invest in relationships with partner organizations and community members.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish or other language spoken by a substantial number of non-citizens in the United States;

• Residence in or willingness to relocate to Southern California.

 

What We Offer

The salary for this position is $150,000. We offer medical, dental, 401(k) plans, and flexible PTO. Employees are eligible for benefits after 30 days of employment for all employees working an average of 30 hours per week or more.

 

We are a small team, dedicated to the mission of the organization, with a collaborative and flexible work environment. We value quality and consistency of work over formalities. Our general counsel has Supreme Court experience and can provide excellent mentorship. The supervising attorney will also work with the senior litigator to direct and develop strategy and goals for the organization and will participate in deciding what litigation to pursue.

 

 

How to Apply

To apply, please email sarah@centerforhumanrights.org a copy of your resume; a selected list of cases with citations on which you’ve been counsel, including any class action cases, if any; a cover letter, including a statement about your interest in CHRCL and what you are looking for or hope to accomplish in this role; and three references.

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