Litigation - Civil Rights Attorney in Jackson, MS

Public Interest

Jackson, MS

Litigation - Civil Rights Attorney in Jackson, MS

Attorney

6-12 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Staff Attorney, Democracy: Voting Rights Litigation Team

Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Staff Attorney will play a critical role in the Voting Rights Litigation Team at the organization, focusing on several key areas to protect and promote voting rights across the Deep South. The responsibilities include:

- Litigating cases in state and federal courts primarily in the organization's five focus states. This involves collaborating with private attorneys, conducting extensive research and factual investigations, writing motions, briefs, and other court filings, and participating in court appearances and oral arguments.
- Leading advocacy and litigation efforts, including legal research, factual investigations, and drafting memoranda and complaints.
- Identifying and developing new cases and litigation strategies to advance voting rights, which involves working closely with community groups, coalitions, and individuals.
- Mentoring and training legal staff and interns as necessary.
- Participating in relevant task forces and coalitions, representing the Democracy: Voting Rights Litigation Team.
- Collaborating across departments within the organization to ensure effective implementation of the organization's impact area goals.
- Engaging in public speaking and articulating the organization's policies and programs to the public and the media on voting rights issues.
- Performing other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.

Education and Experience Information:
The organization is committed to equitable hiring practices, and candidates must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for the role:

- A . degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- At least six (6) years 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 in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, or Washington, .

Salary Information:
This is an exempt role, with the minimum starting salary set at $73, annually. Salary is based on legal experience post law school. The salary structure is as follows:

- 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,.

The organization offers a range of benefits to its staff, which can be viewed through the organization's resources.

Additional Information:
- The role allows for flexible work designations, including local remote work with expectations to attend work-related activities at the organization's offices or in the states where the organization operates, and telework, which involves working at an organization's office at least three days per week.
- The position reports to a Senior Supervising Attorney, Democracy: Voting Rights.
- The job is performed under general office conditions without strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions.
- This position is represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild.

Disclaimer:
The statements provided are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.

An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity:
The organization is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices. The organization considers applicants equally without regard to age, caregiver status, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, or veteran status.