JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Staff Attorney - Voting RightsPosted February 16, 2005Job Summary:
For over two decades, Asian Pacific American Legal Center has engaged in advocacy, community education and poll monitoring to secure the voting rights of Asian Pacific Americans guaranteed by law. In particular, the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA) protects racial and language minorities against discrimination in order to ensure their full and meaningful participation in the voting and electoral process. In addition, the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and many state and local laws provide additional protections against election irregularities. The Staff Attorney would be responsible for:

Responsibilities:
· Develop vision for effective advocacy on and engagement by Asian Pacific Americans in the electoral process;
· Monitor and advocate for voting rights access at the local, state and federal levels;
· Oversee poll monitoring efforts and other voter engagement activities in Southern California, during major elections;
· Train APA community-based organizations in Southern California and other targeted regions in California on the bilingual assistance provisions of the Voting Rights Act;
· Work with the National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium and local and state coalitions to promote access to and participation in elections; and
· Potential supervision of staff in the voting rights project.

Qualifications:
· Minimum one year voting rights experience. Knowledge of voting rights laws and policies.
· Strong oral communication and writing skills; experience working collaboratively.
· Familiarity with Asian Pacific American community
· Law degree and member of California State Bar; strong oral communication and writing skills; experience working collaboratively.
· Driver’s license, proof of liability insurance and access to a vehicle.
· Willingness to travel.
· Demonstrated policy advocacy experience highly desirable
· Demonstrated ability to take initiative and be creative preferred
· Prior supervisory experience including experience with volunteer recruitment and coordination preferred demonstrated ability to take initiative and be creative.

Compensation:
Starting salary $41,000 per year depending on experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, and parking.

Application Process:
Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, 3 references, and writing sample to:
Human ResourcesAsian Pacific American Legal Center
1145 Wilshire Blvd., Second Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 977-7595 [fax] - no phone calls, please