Career Opportunities & Internships
MALDEF offers challenging and rewarding employment opportunities for qualified individuals who are ready and willing to work hard. The following is a list of our current openings. All positions are available immediately and will remain open until filled. Download the job announcement for full description.
Education Legislative Staff Attorney - Washington, D.C.
Job Responsibilities: Analyzes and drafts legislation, policy issues and proposals, governmental regulations, rules, and executive orders. Researches, analyzes and prepares recommendations, position papers, testimony and other document. Participates in developing short- and long-term plans and strategies for legislative analysis and advocacy, preparing memoranda on potential and pending legislation. Regularly attends meetings with legislators and/or their staff, as well as hearings, press conferences, and relevant legislative meetings to submit written materials, to articulate MALDEF's position on educational issues and legislation, and to obtain information. Develops and maintains an appropriate network of ties to other organizations, experts, and interested and knowledgeable individuals with similar interests and goals, initiates and maintains coalitions, attends community events, and presents policy positions. Prepares reports of substantive legislative trends and relevant actions initiated and taken to promote advocacy of positions, and any continuing efforts in coalition building, lobbying or legislative strategies. Prepares reports of substantive legislative trends and relevant actions initiated and taken to promote advocacy of positions, and any continuing efforts in coalition building, lobbying or legislative strategies. Works closely with communications staff to develop relationships with the media and to obtain press coverage for education policy positions.
Qualifications and Experience: Juris Doctor and active bar membership are required. At least 3 years progressively responsible experience in education, civil rights, and public interest fields are preferred. Evidence of ability to apply legal or educational training to legislative analysis is required. Excellent research, writing, and communication skills required.
Compensation: $45,000 to $85,000+ per year DOE plus benefits. Download full job announcement. Posted 2/6/12.
Legal Secretary - Chicago, IL
Job Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Regional Counsel, the Legal Secretary is responsible for preparing legal documents for filing with state or federal court and for service on opposing counsel/parties using word processing software (MS Word and WordPerfect) and for maintaining pleading/brief dockets, correspondence files, and related files for cases in litigation or under investigation by attorneys in regional office. The Legal Secretary maintains office calendar and tickler system for important court dates, deadlines, and other appointments; prepares and/or finalizes business correspondence, memoranda, and other documents for mailing and/or other distribution; prepares exhibits for use at trial, in a hearing, or as attachments to documents/briefs; collates, numbers, sorts, and files documents and other materials produced by or for opposing party in discovery; drafts simple correspondence and memoranda; prepares expense forms and check requests for attorneys; types, collates, and when necessary, calculates attorney hours for recovery of fees from opposing party; answers telephones and completes business telephone calls to confirm appointments and court appearances; and serves as receptionist.
Qualifications and Experience: The successful candidate will have two (2) years experience performing secretarial or clerical tasks in professional office environment. Law office experience highly preferred.
Compensation: $26,200 to $29,100 per year plus benefits. Download full job announcement. Posted 7/21/11.
Internships
MALDEF offers valuable internship opportunities for dedicated individuals who want to get involved in MALDEF's litigation, public policy, and community advocacy work. Law students are encouraged to apply for the competitive Law Clerk Summer Internship program. There are also internship opportunities available with the Parent School Partnership (PSP) program.
Legal Intern - San Antonio, TX
Legal Intern - Chicago, IL
Legal Intern - Washington D.C.
Legal Intern -Los Angeles, CA
Application Materials & Procedure
Please submit your cover letter, resume and 3 to 5 page writing sample by email or U.S. Mail. Electronic documents should be in .doc, .rtf, .txt, or .pdf format. Emails should include Your Full Name - Job Location, Job Title in the subject line. A separate application package is required for each position for which you wish to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
jobs@maldef.org
MALDEF
Attn: Human Resources
634 S. Spring Street, 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
