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CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC

Staff Attorney

Stockton, CA · On-site

$78K - $104K/yr

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  • Dental

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  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... advocacy to expand equity in civic institutions, and specialized litigation to advance civil rights ... meat and animal product processing operations such as meat and egg packing. Essential ...

Smithers

Laboratory Assistant

Wareham, MA · On-site

$18/hr

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... Support daily animal/organism care activities under direct supervision (feeding, watering ... For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

King's Daughters

Social Worker I (PRN)

Ashland, KY · On-site +1

Guides staff in advocacy, protection, and promotion of patient rights. Performs psychosocial assessments and delivers individual, group, and family therapy in accordance with professional standards ...

King's Daughters

Social Worker I (PRN)

Campus, IL · On-site

Guides staff in advocacy, protection, and promotion of patient rights. Performs psychosocial assessments and delivers individual, group, and family therapy in accordance with professional standards ...

Sylvania

293-CRT-08-26 School Psychologist

Wenatchee, WA · On-site

$85 - $110/hr

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Skilled advocate for students. Experience in school systems is preferred. May require prolonged ... Civil Rights Coordinator, Title IX Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, HIB Compliance and Gender ...

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Smithers

Associate Chemist

Wareham, MA · On-site

$25/hr

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Able to work with environmental samples like soils, plant parts, animal tissues, activated sludge ... For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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How much do animal rights advocate jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for animal rights advocate in the United States is $21.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.07 and $25.72 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an animal rights advocate?

Animal Rights Advocates are individuals who work to protect animals from cruelty, exploitation, and neglect. They promote the ethical treatment of animals by raising awareness, influencing legislation, and supporting animal welfare organizations. Their activities can include organizing campaigns, educating the public, lobbying policymakers, and sometimes rescuing animals directly. Animal Rights Advocates often collaborate with shelters, legal experts, and other advocates to improve the lives of animals. Their ultimate goal is to ensure that animals are treated with respect and compassion in all aspects of society.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an animal rights advocate?

To thrive as an Animal Rights Advocate, you need a solid understanding of animal welfare laws, advocacy strategies, and often a background in law, environmental science, or related fields. Familiarity with legislative procedures, campaign management tools, and social media platforms is typically required. Strong communication, public speaking, and interpersonal skills help you effectively raise awareness and influence diverse audiences. These skills are crucial for successfully driving policy changes and promoting animal protection initiatives.

What are some common challenges faced by animal rights advocates in their daily work?

Animal Rights Advocates often encounter challenges such as navigating emotionally charged situations, handling public misconceptions about animal welfare, and working within legal or policy constraints. Advocates may also face resistance from organizations or individuals opposed to changes in animal treatment standards. Balancing direct action, community outreach, and administrative tasks requires strong organizational skills and resilience. Despite these challenges, advocates find the work rewarding as they contribute to meaningful change for animal welfare.

How do I become an animal rights advocate?

To become an animal rights advocate, gain knowledge about animal welfare issues through education or volunteering, and develop strong communication skills to raise awareness. Many advocates pursue degrees in fields like animal science, environmental studies, or related areas, and join organizations or campaigns to gain experience and network within the movement.
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Infographic showing various Animal Rights Advocate job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,058 per year, or $21.7 per hour.

Staff Attorney

CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC

Stockton, CA • On-site

$78K - $104K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

WHO WE ARE: California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) is an anti-poverty law firm that dismantles unjust systems through community lawyering in California's historically rural areas. We work with people priced out of private legal representation so they can uphold civil rights in housing, employment, health, and public education. Through our 17 Rural Justice Centers, communities can access a broad range of legal tools, including direct legal services, place-based advocacy to expand equity in civic institutions, and specialized litigation to advance civil rights.
  • Position: Staff Attorney, Agricultural Worker Justice Program
  • Experience: 6+ months
  • Application Deadline: Open until filled
  • Location: Stockton
  • Other: FLSA Exempt, Full-Time, Union Position

Reporting to the Directing Attorney, the Staff Attorney provides comprehensive legal services to eligible clients in CRLA priority areas in accordance with CRLA program guidelines, the ABA Standards for Providers of Civil Legal Services, and the Code of Professional Responsibility.
The Agricultural Worker Justice Program utilizes a community lawyering model to address the specific, discrete, and systemic issues facing agricultural workers statewide. The model calls for creative, innovative advocacy that uses a multipronged approach to address the issues and their systemic roots. Approaches such as community leadership development and advocacy around policies are as important to the work as traditional legal advocacy.
The Agricultural Worker Justice Program covers a wide array of legal areas ranging from wage and hour violations to unsafe industry-wide working conditions. AWJP's clients are low-wage agricultural workers, including farmworkers and people who work in: dairies, packing houses, plant and flower nurseries, and meat and animal product processing operations such as meat and egg packing.
Essential Responsibilities/Duties:
  • Provides legal services to low-income clients and client groups, including advice, negotiation, litigation, and administrative advocacy in accordance with program priorities and case-handling policies.
  • Reviews and supervises the work product of Community Workers and Clerical support staff relating to all clients being advised or represented by him/her.
  • Undertakes significant statewide impact activity, including institutional and group litigation or community economic development beneficial to the low-income community.
  • Develops leadership in working with community, client, and other advocacy groups related to statewide impact issues.
  • Works to develop specialized knowledge in a substantive area of poverty law and acts as a resource for other staff through participation in at least one CRLA task force.
  • Coordinates advocacy in substantive areas through collaboration with other human services providers, non-profit organizations, and community, client, or other advocacy groups.
  • Participates in CRLA training programs, local office case reviews or staff meetings, or other CRLA activities as required.
  • Provides community education regarding legal rights and prepares materials relating to these presentations.
  • Works with members of the private bar as necessary in accordance with CRLA Private Bar Involvement.
  • Maintains contemporaneous time records in the CRLA case management system.
  • Maintains a good working relationship with all members of the office staff.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:
  • Admitted to practice law in the State of CA or willing to take the next CA Bar Exam.
  • Demonstrated commitment to working with low-income clients.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Able to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Good people skills and the ability to maintain positive relations with a diverse population.

Preferred Education and Experience:
A highly qualified and desirable candidate would also have the following:
  • Experience working with low-income families and communities.
  • Experience working with agricultural workers.
  • Experience in Employment and Labor law.
  • Experience in a non-profit legal services environment.
  • Prior experience in legal services and additional language ability relevant.
  • Bilingual (English & Spanish).

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
We offer a diverse, family-friendly environment and compensation based on competitive public interest salaries; generous benefits package which includes 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance for employees and up to 50% for dependents coverage; and 401K retirement plan with CRLA contribution effective immediately. Some professional dues are paid by CRLA (Bar Fees) and, if qualified, up to $8,000 law school Loan Reimbursement Assistance Program (LRAP). Generous paid leave policy which includes; 15 days of sick leave, 15 holidays each year, and vacation (accrue 15 days for the first year of service and 20 days after one year of service at CRLA). This is a union position (Legal Service Workers for Rural California "LSWRC" ), and the salary ranges from (Staff Attorney: $73,000-$104,000) depending on each year of admission to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction and any relevant law-related work experience prior to being admitted to practice law.
CRLA requires that all employees are Fully Vaccinated, defined as a CDC-approved COVID vaccination and one booster shot. This offer is contingent on meeting this requirement. The complete vaccination policy, including the process for reasonable allowable accommodations, is available for your review upon request.
California Rural Legal Assistance Inc. thrives on our diversity, and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, persons of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other underrepresented groups to apply.

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