Prison Law Office
Location
Berkeley, CA (hybrid workplace, in‑office attendance required with up to 3 days remote each week)
Classification Non‑exempt
Compensation $70,380–$88,330, depending on experience, plus benefits*
The compensation for this position is based upon a collective bargaining agreement; the range listed is from the 2025‑2026 salary scale.
What We Do Prison Law Office is a nonprofit public interest law firm that strives to reduce incarceration and demands fair and humane treatment for people who remain in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities and who are on parole. Prison Law Office engages in class action and other impact litigation, advocates for policy and law changes, assists individuals in administrative actions and lawsuits, educates the public, creates and distributes self‑help information, and lends technical assistance to other attorneys.
The Role The Litigation Assistant (LA) works at the direction of and under the supervision of attorneys to support Prison Law Office’s litigation and advocacy efforts. The LA primarily reviews, summarizes, organizes, and suggests responses to correspondence from incarcerated people and their families. Under the supervision of attorneys, LAs also participate in multi‑day tours of prisons and jails, interview class members in‑person and on the phone, review documents to prepare for prison and jail monitoring visits, and draft individual advocacy letters on behalf of class members regarding conditions of confinement for attorney review.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities The LA’s work is directed and supervised by attorneys. The following are the most common duties/responsibilities of this position, but are not limited to:
Review incoming correspondence from people in prisons and jails, from their families, and from other third‑parties
Enter accurate correspondence and class member information into Salesforce
Identify in the correspondence any areas related to our class action cases and areas of concern
Suggest responses to correspondence, and under the supervision of an attorney, drafting outgoing correspondence and advocacy
Route correspondence to the appropriate person in the office
Identify systemic issues that appear in correspondence
If proficient in Spanish, translate incoming correspondence written in Spanish, draft letters in Spanish, and conduct interviews in Spanish
Participate in multi‑day monitoring tours at prisons and jails under the supervision of an attorney
Conduct both in‑person and telephone interviews with class members and correctional staff to gather information regarding conditions within prisons
Assist in reviewing legal documents and preparing materials for prison and jail monitoring visits
Manage the office’s voicemail system
Attend and participate in case meetings, including to take notes as needed
Provide administrative support as needed, such as scanning, printing, and uploading documents; preparing binders of relevant information for participants on site visits; reviewing, filing, and organizing documents; scheduling legal calls on behalf of staff members as needed; etc.
Assist with processing outgoing mail and surveys, which includes placing surveys and relevant materials in envelopes, generating labels for mail and placing it on the envelopes; sending mail through the postal service
Assist the Mailroom Coordinator as needed
Provide training and onboarding support for employees as needed
Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of case details
Accurately record time spent on substantive and administrative work, as well as work‑related expenses, in the office’s billing system
Accurately record hours worked each day on a daily time‑card
Complete all assigned tasks within required deadlines
Comply with office’s policies regarding confidentiality
Requirements
BA, AA, or equivalent college degree
Excellent analytical, reading, and writing skills
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to efficiently manage and process high volumes of correspondence accurately
Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information
Effective interpersonal skills when interacting with a diversity of audiences
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, and other standard computer applications
Ability to take direction, welcome constructive feedback, and interact professionally with co‑workers, co‑counsel, opposing counsel, opposing parties, class members, and vendors
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Good attendance
Willingness to travel regularly for field assignments (tours typically range from 1 to 4 days)
Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction while adapting to changing priorities and work demands
Spanish language fluency (preferred but not required)
Benefits
Generous health insurance coverage
Dental care reimbursement
Annual wellness bonus
Life insurance
Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
403(b) retirement account with employer matching at 5% of annual earnings
Repayment of qualifying federal educational loans up to $350 monthly
Paid vacation and sick leave
Allstate and federal holidays off
Office closure the last week of the year
To Apply For more information on the role and how to apply, see the full job posting here. Prison Law Office is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization and community. We believe our excellence depends on recruiting and retaining a diverse staff that includes people of all races, ages, backgrounds, citizenships, national origins, disabilities, gender identities, languages, military experiences, sexual orientations, religions, socioeconomic statuses, and work experiences.
Salary: The compensation for this position is based upon a collective bargaining agreement; the range listed is from the 2025‑2026 salary scale.
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Classification Non‑exempt
Compensation $70,380–$88,330, depending on experience, plus benefits*
The compensation for this position is based upon a collective bargaining agreement; the range listed is from the 2025‑2026 salary scale.
What We Do Prison Law Office is a nonprofit public interest law firm that strives to reduce incarceration and demands fair and humane treatment for people who remain in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities and who are on parole. Prison Law Office engages in class action and other impact litigation, advocates for policy and law changes, assists individuals in administrative actions and lawsuits, educates the public, creates and distributes self‑help information, and lends technical assistance to other attorneys.
The Role The Litigation Assistant (LA) works at the direction of and under the supervision of attorneys to support Prison Law Office’s litigation and advocacy efforts. The LA primarily reviews, summarizes, organizes, and suggests responses to correspondence from incarcerated people and their families. Under the supervision of attorneys, LAs also participate in multi‑day tours of prisons and jails, interview class members in‑person and on the phone, review documents to prepare for prison and jail monitoring visits, and draft individual advocacy letters on behalf of class members regarding conditions of confinement for attorney review.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities The LA’s work is directed and supervised by attorneys. The following are the most common duties/responsibilities of this position, but are not limited to:
Review incoming correspondence from people in prisons and jails, from their families, and from other third‑parties
Enter accurate correspondence and class member information into Salesforce
Identify in the correspondence any areas related to our class action cases and areas of concern
Suggest responses to correspondence, and under the supervision of an attorney, drafting outgoing correspondence and advocacy
Route correspondence to the appropriate person in the office
Identify systemic issues that appear in correspondence
If proficient in Spanish, translate incoming correspondence written in Spanish, draft letters in Spanish, and conduct interviews in Spanish
Participate in multi‑day monitoring tours at prisons and jails under the supervision of an attorney
Conduct both in‑person and telephone interviews with class members and correctional staff to gather information regarding conditions within prisons
Assist in reviewing legal documents and preparing materials for prison and jail monitoring visits
Manage the office’s voicemail system
Attend and participate in case meetings, including to take notes as needed
Provide administrative support as needed, such as scanning, printing, and uploading documents; preparing binders of relevant information for participants on site visits; reviewing, filing, and organizing documents; scheduling legal calls on behalf of staff members as needed; etc.
Assist with processing outgoing mail and surveys, which includes placing surveys and relevant materials in envelopes, generating labels for mail and placing it on the envelopes; sending mail through the postal service
Assist the Mailroom Coordinator as needed
Provide training and onboarding support for employees as needed
Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of case details
Accurately record time spent on substantive and administrative work, as well as work‑related expenses, in the office’s billing system
Accurately record hours worked each day on a daily time‑card
Complete all assigned tasks within required deadlines
Comply with office’s policies regarding confidentiality
Requirements
BA, AA, or equivalent college degree
Excellent analytical, reading, and writing skills
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to efficiently manage and process high volumes of correspondence accurately
Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information
Effective interpersonal skills when interacting with a diversity of audiences
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, and other standard computer applications
Ability to take direction, welcome constructive feedback, and interact professionally with co‑workers, co‑counsel, opposing counsel, opposing parties, class members, and vendors
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Good attendance
Willingness to travel regularly for field assignments (tours typically range from 1 to 4 days)
Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction while adapting to changing priorities and work demands
Spanish language fluency (preferred but not required)
Benefits
Generous health insurance coverage
Dental care reimbursement
Annual wellness bonus
Life insurance
Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
403(b) retirement account with employer matching at 5% of annual earnings
Repayment of qualifying federal educational loans up to $350 monthly
Paid vacation and sick leave
Allstate and federal holidays off
Office closure the last week of the year
To Apply For more information on the role and how to apply, see the full job posting here. Prison Law Office is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization and community. We believe our excellence depends on recruiting and retaining a diverse staff that includes people of all races, ages, backgrounds, citizenships, national origins, disabilities, gender identities, languages, military experiences, sexual orientations, religions, socioeconomic statuses, and work experiences.
Salary: The compensation for this position is based upon a collective bargaining agreement; the range listed is from the 2025‑2026 salary scale.
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