Legal Services Program Attorney

Legal Services Program Attorney

Location: Poplar, California (on-site with community-based outreach)
Status: Full-Time | Exempt
Salary Range: $90,000 – $100,000
Benefits: Relocation benefits

Our client, a mission-driven nonprofit organization serving rural and agricultural communities in Central California, seeks a Legal Services Program Attorney to provide direct legal services to low-wage and farm worker communities. This role blends employment litigation, administrative advocacy, and community-based legal education.

The attorney will work collaboratively with community partners to address employment-related harms and broader systemic issues impacting vulnerable populations.

• Conduct mobile legal clinics and community-based outreach events
• Deliver Know Your Rights and Workers’ Rights workshops
• Develop and support community legal education materials

• Provide consultations and direct representation in employment matters (e.g., wage and hour violations, retaliation, workplace safety, leave protections)
• Handle administrative claims before relevant state agencies
• Lead or support impact litigation in state and federal courts
• Track systemic trends and identify high-impact cases
• Coordinate holistic client support and referrals

• Active California Bar license, in good standing
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (additional languages a plus)
• Strong research, writing, and litigation skills
• Commitment to racial, economic, and immigrant justice
• Ability to work evenings/weekends as needed for community-based programming
• Comfortable with field-based/mobile legal work

• 2–5 years of labor/employment or workers’ rights experience
• Experience working with community-based organizations
• Trauma-informed legal practice experience
• Mentorship or supervisory experience

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to  and include “Legal Services Program Attorney” in the subject.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

Pay:$90,000.00 - $