Career Opportunities

MALDEF offers challenging and rewarding employment opportunities for qualified individuals who are ready and willing to work hard for justice.

Administrative Assistant – Washington DC

Current as of 1/24/24

Paralegal – Chicago, IL

Current as of 1/24/24

Staff Attorney – Washington DC

Current as of 1/24/24

Staff Attorney – Chicago, IL  

Current as of 1/24/24

Staff Attorney – San Antonio, TX

Current as of 1/24/24

Legislative Staff Attorney – San Antonio & Austin TX

Current as of 1/24/24

Staff Attorney – Los Angeles, CA

Current as of 1/24/24

Legislative Staff Attorney – Washington DC

Current as of  1/24/24

Legislative Staff Attorney – Sacramento

Current as of 2/9/24

Administrative Assistant – Sacramento, CA

Current as of 1/24/24

Legal Secretary – Los Angeles, CA

Current as of 1/24/24

Digital Media Specialist – Los Angeles, CA

Current as of 1/24/24

2024 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.

 

Summer 2024 Application Deadline – March 1, 2024

 

Development Internship – Los Angeles, CA

Parent School Partnership Internship – Various Locations

Communications Internship – Los Angeles, CA

Legal Internships – Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Antonio, Chicago, Washington DC

Policy Internships – Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Antonio, Chicago, Washington DC

 

Application Materials & Procedures

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and  3- to 5-page writing sample by email to jobs@maldef.org. Electronic documents should be in .doc, .rtf, .txt, or .pdf format. Emails should include Your Full Name – Job Location and Job Title in the subject line. A separate application package is required for each position for which you wish to be considered. Applicants selected for interview will be contacted by telephone. Incomplete applications will not be processed.