The foundation believes that a state as diverse as California should have a justice system led by advocates of all ethnicities and races.
CAIR San Francisco Bay Area is recruiting a full-time Paralegal to provide administrative and substantive support to our civil rights and immigration teams.
In your cover letter, please address your interest in the organization and its mission and explain your preferred area of focus, or department to be placed in.
Regular access to a working vehicle and the ability to drive throughout Northern California for events and outreach
Please submit (1) a cover letter discussing your interest in the position, (2) your resume and (3) the names and contact information of three references
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