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Public Interest
Attorney
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Litigation - Civil Rights
Min 7 yrs required
Director, Special Justice Initiatives The candidate responsibilities will include: Set strategies, identify geographic priorities, and develop a two-year work plan for BtB and other new justice program initiatives; Identify potential vacancies and identify and research potential qualified candidates for the BtB pipeline; Oversee the research of potential nominees, including in coordination with law firms, initiative partners, outside counsel, and volunteers; Work with the Director of Justice, Director of Communications, and Senior Management to draft, review, and edit press and collateral materials for BtB, including fact sheets, blogs, web presence, social media, press, and reports; Coordinate and staff key meetings with Congressional offices in coordination with the Director of Justice; Liaise with partner groups, nominations coalition, AFJ members, and other thought-leaders; Work with the Directors of Justice and Outreach and other staff to build relationships with legal and allied organizations; Work with AFJ’s networks of attorneys and legal community leaders, as sources of referrals or potential candidates; Speak at legal and policy conferences, and brief academics, congressional staff, Board of Directors, member organizations, and other audiences on BtB and other initiatives; Work with Development and Executive staff to ensure sufficient funding for the Initiative; Recruit and hire other team members as necessary; Serve as primary liaison with the BtB Advisory Council; and Other duties as assigned. Must have J.D. and 7+ years of experience in legal, policy or advocacy work. Experience in civil rights, labor, consumer and/or constitutional law preferred. Should have experience managing staff across various geographies and issue areas. Hill experience desirable.
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