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About the Role
Asian Law Caucus (ALC) seeks a Cantonese-speaking Community Advocate for its Housing Rights Program. This role is integral to the Housing Rights team, which focuses on housing defense and anti-displacement through holistic legal services and education for low-income and immigrant tenants. The advocate will support clients through various advocacy phases, integrate direct services with impact strategies, and participate in community coalitions and outreach.
Responsibilities
- Conduct intakes and interviews with clients, particularly those requiring in-language services, and assist with case development and fact-gathering.
- Collaborate with attorneys, community advocates, paralegals, and other staff to achieve client and organizational advocacy goals.
- Provide administrative support with client data and documents.
- Offer advocacy support at meetings with clients and groups, especially those needing in-language services.
- Provide logistical support to clients to ensure attendance at necessary appointments or appearances.
- Under attorney supervision, provide legal advice and brief services at legal clinics.
- Accompany clients to meetings, interviews, and other necessary appointments or appearances, onsite or virtually.
- Support and assist clients in exercising their rights and accessing needed resources.
- Serve as an in-language point of contact and maintain accessible Chinese-language contact services for Housing Rights clients.
- Provide interpretation and translation for clients and ALC staff as needed.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community members and partners to support clients and advocacy goals.
- Collaborate with allies and organizations in joint community efforts and initiatives.
- Conduct community outreach about tenant rights and develop related educational materials.
Requirements
- Fluency in Cantonese.
- Ability to read and write proficiently in Chinese.
- Bachelor’s degree, or a combination of equivalent education and work experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing the rights of low-income, people of color, immigrant, tenant, or worker communities.
- Excellent research, analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills.
- Ability to think creatively, be strategic, and exercise good judgment.
- Ability to work well with diverse groups and individuals.
- Ability to work well under time pressure.
- Ability to work some weekends and evenings.
- Proficient with Google and Microsoft Suite.
Skills
- Cantonese
- Chinese language interpretation
- Chinese language translation
- Client advocacy
- Legal support
- Community outreach
- Tenant rights education
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Suite
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Relevant years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience
Salary/Compensations
- $72,100 - $94,074
- $1,500 language premium for oral proficiency
- $1,500 language premium for written proficiency
Benefits
- Generous vacation and paid holidays
- Medical insurance (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees)
- Dental insurance (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees)
- Disability insurance (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees)
- Life insurance (ALC pays 100% of premiums for employees)
- 75% premium coverage for qualified dependents
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- 401K retirement plan with employer non-elective contribution and match
About the Company
- Asian Law Caucus (ALC) is the nation’s first legal organization focused on advancing and defending the civil rights of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities.
- Since 1972, ALC has fought for access to affordable housing, litigated civil rights cases, advocated for policy changes, and provided services including community education, advocacy, and direct client representation.
- ALC operates across Housing Rights, Workers’ Rights, Immigrant Justice, and National Democracy Initiative programs.
- The organization is based in San Francisco, a hub for the Asian American rights movement, progressive politics, and social justice activism.
- ALC's location in Chinatown is the first mixed-use, affordable housing co-op in San Francisco, serving as a model for preserving affordable housing and protecting tenants’ rights.
Equal Opportunity
- Asian Law Caucus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including HIV, cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, reproductive health decision-making, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions) gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim and survivor status, political affiliation, height, weight, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.