The State Bar of California is seeking candidates for a position on the California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) Board of Directors, which is a nonprofit that works to increase legal aid in the state's attorney-strapped rural counties.

The deadline to apply to fill the one open position is May 18, 2018. The appointment is for two years, with the successful candidate eligible for re-appointment for two additional terms.

The nonprofit legal services corporation (CRLA) is a program created to provide legal assistance to the rural poor. The 45-member board meets four times a year to make policy decisions governing the program's operations.

Eligible applicants must:

  • Be licensed by the State Bar of California
  • Support the purposes of the Legal Services Corporation Act and have an interest in and knowledge of the delivery of quality legal services to the poor
  • Submit a letter of interest indicating their connection with rural low-income communities and or farm worker communities

Send a letter of interest and a resume outlining work experience, community activity and educational background to:

Rodney Low
Office of Legal Services, State Bar of California
180 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

Questions may be directed to Rodney Low at Rodney.Low@calbar.ca.gov.