POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has an opening in its Sacramento office for Director of Legal
Affairs.
For over 40 years, HJTA has fought to control taxes in California, one of America’s heaviest taxed
states, by lobbying in the Capitol and litigating in the Courtroom. (See www.hjta.org)
The duties of this position include litigating cases in trial and appellate courts, writing amicus briefs,
analyzing and drafting legislation, answering legal inquiries from the press and general public,
authoring a quarterly column, and editing the work of another senior attorney.
Applicants should have litigation experience, familiarity with the legislative process, and concise,
grammatically correct writing skills. Self-motivation, time management, and leadership skills are
required to succeed in this position.
Applicants should feel comfortable working in a politically conservative, family-friendly
environment.
Salary is negotiable, depending on experience, and competitive with other nonprofit organizations.
It includes three weeks floating and one week fixed paid vacation, free covered parking, health,
dental and vision insurance.
Applicants should email their resume, an unedited sample of written legal argument, salary
expectation, and contact information for at least one relevant reference to Tim Bittle using
tim@hjta.org.