Application Guide

How to Apply for Training and Communications Senior Associate

at Legal Aid Association of California

🏢 About Legal Aid Association of California

LAAC is unique as California's only statewide membership organization dedicated to strengthening the legal safety net for vulnerable populations through advocacy, training, and collaboration. Working here means contributing directly to systemic change in access to justice while supporting over 100 legal aid nonprofits across the state. The organization's focus on equity and community-driven solutions makes it an ideal workplace for mission-driven professionals.

About This Role

This role combines event management for 40-60 annual training events with communications work managing LAAC's websites and job-matching portal. It's impactful because you'll directly enhance the capacity of legal aid providers across California through training and resource sharing, while also helping connect legal professionals with opportunities to serve low-income communities.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve coordinating logistics for an upcoming webinar (finalizing registration, preparing materials, testing platforms), updating LAAC's job board with new legal aid positions, documenting procedures for CLE tracking, and participating in a committee meeting focused on equity initiatives. You'll balance immediate event needs with longer-term website improvements and grant-related documentation.

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🎯 Who Legal Aid Association of California Is Looking For

  • Has 2+ years of experience managing virtual and in-person events with complex logistics, including tracking Continuing Legal Education credits
  • Demonstrates proficiency with template-based website management (likely WordPress or similar) and can point to specific examples of maintaining online directories or job boards
  • Shows strong project management skills with attention to detail, particularly in creating workflows and documenting procedures
  • Has experience or strong interest in equity work and mission-driven organizations, with writing samples that reflect clear, accessible communication

📝 Tips for Applying to Legal Aid Association of California

1

Quantify your event coordination experience - specify how many webinars/events you've managed annually and the average attendance numbers

2

Include specific examples of template-based website management in your resume, mentioning any experience with job boards or member directories

3

Research LAAC's current training calendar and website to reference specific programs or features you'd be excited to improve

4

Highlight any experience with grant-related activities or compliance tracking, as mentioned in the job description

5

Demonstrate your understanding of legal aid work by mentioning California-specific legal aid organizations or issues in your application

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience managing both virtual and in-person training events, emphasizing logistics, outreach, and follow-up processes', "Specific examples of website/content management, particularly with member directories or job boards relevant to LAAC's work", 'Your approach to creating and maintaining workflows and documentation systems', "Why you're drawn to LAAC's mission of strengthening California's legal safety net and your experience with equity-focused work"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore LAAC's current training calendar and webinar topics to understand their existing programming
  • → Review LAAC's websites (particularly the job board and member directories) to identify potential improvements
  • → Learn about California's legal aid landscape - key organizations, current legislative priorities, and major challenges
  • → Understand LAAC's role in the 2021 Legal Aid Association of California v. Bonta case and its advocacy work
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your process for planning a webinar from initial concept through post-event follow-up and evaluation
2 How would you approach outreach for LAAC's new job-matching portal to both legal aid organizations and potential candidates?
3 What experience do you have with Continuing Legal Education tracking and compliance?
4 How have you contributed to equity initiatives in previous roles, and how would you apply that experience at LAAC?
5 Walk us through how you would manage competing priorities between event planning deadlines and website updates
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting generic applications that don't address LAAC's specific mission of supporting California legal aid organizations
  • Failing to provide concrete examples of both event coordination AND website management experience
  • Not demonstrating understanding of the hybrid responsibilities (training + communications) that make this role unique

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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