GAPABA Trinh Huynh Voting Rights Attorney Fellow

About Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is the first nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the civil rights of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities in Georgia and the Southeast. We envision a social movement in which communities of color are fully empowered, active in civic life, and working together to promote equity, fair treatment, and self determination for all. Founded in 2010 as the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC), our organization became part of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation in 2014. Since then, we have re-organized our work into four major strategies: Policy Advocacy, Organizing & Civic Engagement, Impact Litigation, and Legal Services.

About The Litigation Team

Grounded in values of anti-racism, equity, and the liberation of all people, the Litigation Department’s dual focus on immigrant justice and voting rights together aims to expand legal protections for AAPI and other BIPOC communities and to advocate against unjust, oppressive laws and policies. We aim to combat a variety of voter suppression tactics targeted at BIPOC voters, disrupt belief systems and structures upholding migrant detention and other forms of mass imprisonment, and establish a more favorable legal landscape as it relates to immigration and voting rights in the South.

Position Summary:

The Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA) Trinh Huynh Voting Rights Attorney Fellow will work in the Advancing Justice-Atlanta Impact Litigation Department, primarily to expand our capacity to combat the disenfranchisement of AAPI and other BIPOC voters in Georgia. The fellow will participate in voting rights litigation, including Advancing Justice-Atlanta v. Raffensperger, our pending lawsuit challenging provisions of SB 202 that disparately impact AAPI voters by restricting absentee-by-mail voting. The fellow will collaborate closely with other departments within Advancing Justice-Atlanta, in particular the Policy, Civic Engagement & Organizing, and Communications Departments, to advance organizational objectives related to voting rights. The fellow will gain hands-on litigation experience while working under the mentorship of the Litigation Director and a GAPABA member. The fellow will also have the opportunity to work on immigrant justice cases as the need arises.

How You’ll Contribute to Our Impact:

Conduct legal research and writing, motions practice, discovery, and all other aspects of state and/or federal litigation
Gather data and conduct other field research, including community outreach, to identify and develop potential voting rights litigation
Communicate and build and foster productive relationships with clients, individual plaintiffs, organizational plaintiffs, counsel, and other partners in litigation and other matters
Serve as in-house “expert” on voting rights and election protection activities, which includes:
- Updating Voting FAQs for every election ○ Updating training materials for volunteers
- Being available to answer legal questions that come through our voter hotline on all major election days
- Assisting staff and external partners with legal questions involving community members with voting-related issues
- Helping fact-check voter educational material being promoted in our communities
- Communicating with government officials about issues and recommendations related to the administration and conduct of elections
Collaborate closely with the Civic Engagement & Organizing, Policy, and Communications Departments, as well as partner and affiliate organizations, to develop and implement issue-focused campaigns using multiple advocacy strategies to achieve a common goal
In partnership and collaboration with the Policy Department, provide legal analysis of legislation and draft policy briefs outlining our position on different proposed policies; give written and/or in-person testimony before legislative and other governmental bodies; assist with drafting and/or advocating for (or against) state and federal legislation affecting voting rights
In partnership and collaboration with the Civic Engagement & Organizing Department, provide “Know Your Rights” community education and training sessions based on research of state and federal voting rights laws
Assist with creation of Litigation Department’s social media and email content, talking points, press releases, graphics and videos in partnership and coordination with the Communications Department. Ensure content is timely, relevant, and that it supports the Litigation Department’s initiatives, issues, and projects
Help impacted community members who wish to publicly share their stories to do so through various media in partnership and collaboration with the Communications Department
Provide assistance and support with the Litigation Department’s immigrant justice cases, as needed

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

Juris Doctor degree and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state or Washington, D.C., with a preference for licensure in Georgia
Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills
Demonstrated commitment to working in solidarity and partnership with low-income, immigrant, or BIPOC clients and communities
Be a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic work environment
Possess strong interpersonal skills and a positive, professional attitude
Work with integrity and be reliable; look for ways to improve and monitor work to ensure quality; meet deadlines; and ensure that work responsibilities are covered when absent
Ability to work effectively and respectfully with a diverse client population as well as with community members
Some experience in voting rights litigation or advocacy is a plus
Fluency in another language preferred, particularly Asian languages and/or Spanish

Why You’re Excited About Us:

Impact: We are building the power for good in the South, and your contributions will matter
Growth: We are invested in growing your leadership within the organization and beyond
Our Team: We are a group of talented, passionate, and dedicated people who love our community and care about cultivating meaning, authenticity, and joy in our work.
Flexibility: We follow a hybrid work model and invest to support remote work. We encourage and support work-life balance because you’re able to do your best work when you’re living a full life.
Medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K, PTO and generous holiday calendar
Salary range is $51,000 - $71,500 commensurate with experience, and is based on principles of internal equity.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The GAPABA Trinh Huynh Voting Rights Attorney Fellow does not have direct reports; however, they may provide mentorship and direction to administrative and paralegal staff and/or interns.

Physical Requirements:

The candidate must be local to the Atlanta area, with access to reliable transportation. The position permits working from home but requires travel, as necessary, to the Advancing Justice-Atlanta office and to other local meetings and events. Precautions are in place to ensure safe access to the office. All candidates are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination including the booster shot.

To Apply:

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a 5-10 page writing sample. Applications will be accepted and considered on a rolling basis. Preferred start date is September. Position will be open until filled.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, height, weight, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, HIV status, marital or domestic partner status, or religious affiliation.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.