California ChangeLawyers is inviting applications for open positions on the Board of Directors.

​Ideal candidates will be attorneys, judges, or members of the public with a demonstrated interest in and commitment to building a better justice system for all Californians. Applicants must have previous board, public, or community service experience, and be knowledgeable about and comfortable with charitable fundraising. We actively seek diverse candidates from across California.

California ChangeLawyers is a statewide foundation that empowers the next generation of lawyers, judges, and activists to create a more diverse legal profession, a fair justice system, and a better California. We believe that a state as diverse as California needs a justice system led by advocates of all ethnicities and races. So every day we invest in bright, diverse scholars to ensure that they have the opportunity to become tomorrow’s legal changemakers. Because righting historical wrongs in our courtrooms, classrooms, and beyond will allow us to truly deliver the original American value - justice for all. 
 
California ChangeLawyers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. 
 
The Board of Directors consists of up to 45 members and two ex officio members.  Appointed members serve two-year terms and are expected to attend four board meetings per year.  Board meetings alternate between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and most committee meetings are conducted by conference call.  

Due to the urgent legal needs in the community today, California ChangeLawyers requires 100% of board members to make individual charitable contributions to the organization. Furthermore, we expect the gift to be personally significant based on each board member’s individual circumstances.

​Additional requirements of service: 

• Each board member is expected to cultivate and solicit personal and professional contacts for charitable contributions on behalf of California ChangeLawyers.  
• Board members who are law firm partners & associates, or similarly positioned in other organizations, are expected to secure significant gifts – whether scholarships, annual event sponsorships, or unrestricted giving – from their organizations.  
• Lastly, board members are expected to actively participate in two committees. 

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