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Litigation - General/Commercial Attorney in Phoenix, AZ

ACLU of Arizona Apr 17,2020 Nov 20,2019 Location USA Phoenix AZ
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Public Interest

Attorney

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 5 yrs required

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Staff Attorney The candidate will be responsible for maintaining an active docket of own cases, typically with assistance from outside cooperating attorneys. Investigate, file, and litigate civil liberties and civil rights cases in both federal and state courts on a wide range of issues. Duties include legal research, investigative work, identifying and signing up plaintiffs, complaint drafting, discovery and motion practice, and handling trials and appeals. Conduct community outreach as needed and supervise law students and volunteer attorneys. Will be responsible for engaging in pro-active litigation around our strategic priority areas, they also will be expected to work closely with communications staff and policy advocates in support of the firm's integrated advocacy model, which unites legal advocacy, policy advocacy, organizing, and base building for maximum impact. Focus on immigration-related litigation and advocacy, including addressing unlawful immigration enforcement practices, challenging inhumane conditions of confinement in short- and long-term immigration detention facilities, reducing immigration detention, protecting the due process rights of detained immigrants, and disentangling local law enforcement from immigration enforcement. Investigate, develop, and litigate high-impact cases at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. Serve as co-counsel and work in conjunction with other staff within the firm's, the National firm's, other firm's affiliates, and partner organizations to bring pro-active litigation around immigrants’ rights and other strategic priority issues. Follow-up with individuals who file complaints with the firm's, including interviewing them, drafting affidavits or testimonies on their behalf, and conducting research to determine whether further action by the firm's is warranted. File administrative complaints with governmental agencies and records requests to obtain information about civil rights violations along the U.S.-Mexico border and across the state. Serve as a policy expert and advocate on state and local immigration issues in support of legislation and other campaigns, with responsibilities including public speaking, media interviews, outreach, and “know your rights” presentations, as well as writing op-eds, newsletter articles, and reports. Provide technical support and strategic leadership to community groups, advocates, and organizers in the Tucson/border region. Develop legal strategies with senior firm's staff to advance our litigation and advocacy efforts around strategic priority issues. Conduct outreach and advocacy to public officials.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate must have a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; a personal approach that values the individual and respects differences. Should have demonstrated commitment to civil rights and civil liberties consistent with the mission and goals of the firm's. Should have 5+ years of trial and appellate litigation experience in state and federal courts, including class actions, with a strong background in constitutional law and civil rights. Should be admitted to the Arizona Bar or eligible for admission under Arizona Supreme Court Rule 34(f) (admission on motion) or 38(f) (employment by approved legal services organization). Must have excellent research, writing, analytic, and speaking skills. Should have demonstrated ability to independently develop and litigate impact cases. Must have demonstrated ability to work in diverse coalitions and develop advocacy campaigns. Must have experience working with vulnerable communities, preferably with immigrants, incarcerated people, or indigent populations. Spanish language fluency is required.

Additional info

Submit a cover letter, current resume, a legal writing sample, and 3 professional references.

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