Summary

Founded in 1983, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) is the nation’s largest Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) legal and civil rights organization, and a critical leader and advocate working on behalf of the AAPI community in Southern California. We serve more than 15,000 individuals and organizations every year through direct legal services, impact litigation, policy and advocacy, community engagement, and demographic research. Rooted in the legacy of our immigrant forebears and fueled by modern advocacy, our mission is to protect and strengthen the rights and dignity of AAPI communities, especially those who are most disadvantaged. Our vision is for an inclusive, equitable world for all in which AAPI’s are empowered and thrive.

AJSOCAL is seeking an experienced and innovative leader with deep knowledge and experience and a passion for protecting and strengthening the rights and dignity of AAPI communities to serve as our Director of Litigation (Director). The Director will work closely with the CEO, Vice President of Programs, other leadership and program directors, and the Board of Directors to establish a unifying, actionable, and leveraged litigation strategy to protect and advance the rights of the most vulnerable members of the AAPI community. Strong candidates will have significant experience serving in impact or complex litigation roles addressing social justice issues; exceptional communication and ambassadorial skills; innovative problem-solving skills, and experience leading, managing and developing diverse, motivated, and effective leaders and teams.

We are in an era of extraordinary social polarization, and we are contending with significant efforts to roll back hard-won protections for civil and reproductive rights, racial justice, and immigrant families. The stakes are arguably higher than they have been in decades, and this is truly a pivotal moment. The next Director will join a dynamic, evolving organization at an important inflection point, in a time of both challenge and opportunity for AJSOCAL and the communities we serve.

This position is hybrid. The Director can work out of our offices in Los Angeles and/or in Orange County, CA and the role entails some local, state and national travel throughout the year. The base compensation range for this position is $118,600 – $170,000, with a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance; paid vacation/sick time; paid holidays; leaves of absence; disability, life insurance and supplemental life insurance options; retirement plans, and more.

To Apply

This search is being led by Ellen LaPointe, JD, Phuong Quach, and Ebony Breaux-Liang of NPAG. We invite applications with a resume and cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications via NPAG’s candidate portal. Should you have questions, candidate nominations, or if you need assistance or accommodations in the application process, please contact Ebony Breaux-Liang at ebony@npag.com.

At AJSOCAL, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.  AJSOCAL strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or other covered persons, including interns.