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Criminal Law Attorney / Litigation - General Attorney in New Orleans, LA

The Southern Poverty Law Center Jul 07,2018 Jul 06,2018 Location USA New Orleans LA
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Public Interest

Attorney

Criminal Law - Prosecution

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 2 yrs required

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Staff Attorney - Criminal Justice Reform The candidate will be responsible for reforming the juvenile, criminal justice and immigration enforcement systems so they operate fairly and equitably; ensuring the dignity and humanity of those interacting with these systems; and reducing the population of individuals detained and incarcerated in the states where we work. Will litigate individual and class action cases raising constitutional and statutory claims in federal courts, at both the trial and appellate level. Litigate cases and work on campaigns under supervision of the Senior Supervising Attorney; Research legal and policy issues related civil and criminal immigration imprisonment; Draft briefs, motions, memos, reports and other documents in support of litigation and policy work; Communicate regularly with clients, co-counsel, and partner organizations; Represent in various forums, including before community groups; Respond to requests for legal assistance; Supervise and manage the legal work and related tasks of Law Fellows, Interns, and Outreach Paralegals; Supervise outreach activities related to cases and campaigns; and Other duties as may be assigned to meet needs. JD Degree is essential. Must have 2+ years of federal court civil litigation or comparable legal experience, preferably including litigation of systemic reform cases. Strong academic background is essential. Should have excellent research and writing skills; and Admission to the Louisiana Bar or willingness to sit for the next Bar exam is essential.

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