Job Title: Staff Attorney, Democracy: Education & Youth
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop new cases in consultation with organization staff and community partners.
- Develop and maintain collaborations and partnerships with community organizations.
- Investigate, gather information, and interview clients and witnesses.
- Collaborate with team members of other teams in the legal department as well as all other members of other departments to advance the impact goals and campaigns of the organization.
- Research and write legal memos and briefs on complex legal and factual questions.
- Represent the organization in various forums, including before courts, community groups, legislators, and state agencies.
- Respond to requests for legal assistance.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.
Education and Experience Information:
- At least one (1) year of federal court civil litigation or comparable experience post law school.
- Membership in good standing of at least one state bar in the United States, preferably Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, or Washington, .
- . degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
Salary Information:
- This is an exempt role, and the minimum starting salary is $73, annually. Salary is based on legal experience post law school.
- Staff Attorney I (1-3 years out of law school): $73,.
- Staff Attorney II (4-5 years out of law school): $84,.
- Senior Staff Attorney I (6 & 7 years out of law school): $97,.
- Senior Staff Attorney II (8 & 9 years out of law school): $112,.
- Senior Staff Attorney III (10 & 11 years out of law school): $129,.
- Senior Staff IV (12+ years out of law school): $148,.
Who You Are:
- Experienced in developing and litigating novel and complex civil rights impact litigation in federal and state courts at the trial and/or appellate level.
- Advocate with experience working with community organizations, grassroots campaigns, and impacted communities, particularly in the Deep South.
- Committed to community-oriented and movement-supportive lawyering.
- Analytical with the ability to synthesize complex issues and communicate them effectively orally and in writing to diverse audiences.
- Researcher with demonstrated excellence in legal research, writing, and editing, on complex, novel questions and complex factual investigations.
- Creative with the ability to create vision and take calculated risks in crafting and executing strategies to move litigation forward.
- Collaborative with the ability to work with other teams, external organizations, and stakeholders to execute specific strategies to advance the work and cases of the Democracy: Education & Youth team.
- Communicative with exceptional communication skills and ability to communicate persuasively to a variety of audiences through writing and speaking, including before courts and other tribunals.
- Aligned with the mission, vision, and culture of the organization, demonstrating an understanding of and a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
Where and How You'll Work:
- Local Remote: Will work remotely but is expected to attend work-related activities that occur at the organization's offices or in the states in which the organization operates.
- Telework: Will work at an organization's office at least three days per week and may work two days per week from an alternative work location.
- This position will report to the Senior Supervising Attorney, Democracy: Education & Youth team.
Other Specialist Considerations:
- This job is performed under general office conditions and is not subject to any strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions.
- This position is represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild.
Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.
An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity:
The organization is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices. It considers applicants equally without regard to age, caregiver status, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, on the basis of genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, or veteran status.
