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Public Interest
Attorney
Litigation - General (consumer)
Min 5 yrs required
Senior Staff Attorney The candidate will oversee all aspects of litigation, including developing cases and legal theories, discovery, motion practice, trials, appeals, and consent decree/settlement monitoring. Researches legal and policy issues related to education and children’s mental health. Drafts briefs, motions, memos, and other documents in support of litigation and policy work. Mentors and manages staff attorneys, law fellows, advocates, interns, and support staff. Communicates regularly with firm’s clients, co-counsel, and partner organizations. When requested, represents the firm in various forums, including before community groups, legislators, and state agencies. Develops new cases in consultation with Deputy Legal Director, Senior Supervising Attorney, and Staff Attorneys. Responds to requests for legal assistance. Performs other tasks as assigned by Senior Supervising Attorney or Deputy Legal Director.
Qualification and Experience
The candidate should have a Juris Doctorate degree. Strong academic background. At least five (5) years of relevant legal experience. Excellent research and writing skills. Admission to the Mississippi Bar or willingness to sit for the next Bar Exam. Travel required (within Mississippi and nationally). Public policy analysis skills, including an ability to synthesize and summarize large amounts of information and to focus quickly on the essence of an issue. Demonstrated experience assisting with or conducting briefings with internal and external partners and other stakeholders, when necessary. Demonstrated knowledge of at least two of the following areas: the school to prison pipeline (e.g., classroom management, exclusionary discipline, restraint, corporal punishment, alternative schools, school-based law enforcement); educational equity (e.g., school funding, education models differing from traditional public schools, desegregation); and/or children’s mental health (e.g., EPSDT/Medicaid Act, Olmstead/integration mandate policy, home and community-based services). Excellent communication skills, including research and writing, interpersonal, and public communication skills. Excellent and consistent attention to detail. Ability to prioritize responsibilities and meet deadlines. Self-driven with a desire to learn and improve continuously. Commitment to social justice.
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