Attorney Jobs in Public Interest

Public Interest Attorney The candidate responsible for providing legal representation for indigent parent clients in Juvenile Dependency Court. Staff Attorney’s duties include: Legal representation of parents in juvenile dependency proceedings in the Los Angeles County Juvenile Dependency Court. This duty includes in court and out of court representation of parents at all phases of dependency case proceedings. Attorneys are to establish and maintain an attorney-client re... read more

Junior Attorney The candidate will submit proposals for licenses issued by state governments. Drafting and editing content for state proposals. Liaising with other members of the team (involved with real estate procurement, government compliance, graphic design, financing). Working with outside consultants (lawyers, lobbyists, researchers). Should have Juris Doctorate degree. Must have extensive writing experience. Strong document management and organizational skills essen... read more

Associate Legal Counsel The candidate will serve as Associate Legal Counsel for firm's and its affiliates. Will be providing legal oversite and consultation to ensure organizational adherence to federal and state requirements. Also serve as legal representative for external legal matters as well as drafting legal memoranda and correspondence. Have regular contact with firm's leadership, Risk Management and other system personnel regarding counsel on legal and compliance ma... read more

Counsel, Regulatory Affairs Division Duties: To provide legal advice on a wide range of animal protection issues that arise during the conduct of the organization’s and its affiliates’ charitable programs, with a focus on animals used in experimentation and access to public records. Research, interpret, and apply local, state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law. Prepare complaints and enforcement requests to prosecutors and government agencies. Prepare admi... read more

Immigration Attorney The candidate will perform intake of cases. Will troubleshoot and establish case strategy. Draft and file petitions/applications. Communicate with clients regarding case processing and procedural issues. Update and manage status reports. read more

Vice President of Risk Management, Legal and Compliance The candidate will be responsible for overseeing the risk management process for firm's; maintaining the relationship with our insurance brokers/partners and ensuring a comprehensive and cost-effective global insurance package to protect the organization, it’s assets and global staff, thus mitigating financial risk. Will also be responsible for overseeing and periodically updating the current Enterprise Risk Managem... read more

Family Law Attorney The candidate should have 2+ years’ experience. Must be a Florida Bar admitted attorney in good standing. Will be working primarily with clients who are victims of crime. Family Law experience or Criminal Law experience required. Position requires excellent oral and written advocacy skills, a willingness to be an aggressive advocate and the ability to travel between Naples and Immokalee. Bilingual applicants preferred. read more

Democracy Legal Fellow DUTIES: Perform legal and policy research; Draft legal documents (e.g., complaints, briefs, comments) and otherwise facilitate participation in legal proceedings, including participation in litigation, administrative agency enforcement actions and administrative rulemaking proceedings; Draft model legislation; Draft testimony to legislative bodies and committees; Draft reports, website content, social media, op-eds and other materials to help educate... read more

Staff Attorney - Housing Law The candidate should have 1 year of experience. Must be comfortable working in, with, and—most importantly—under the direction of community leaders. Must also be prepared to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and work some non-traditional hours—evenings and up to 12 weekend days a year—in non-traditional, multiple locations. Should preferably be fluent in Spanish. read more

General Counsel The candidate reporting to the CEO, the General Counsel (GC) is a key member of Executive Team and provides legal leadership across the organization. Will be responsible for all legal affairs, including contracts, negotiations, structuring and compliance issues, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, intellectual property, commercial agreements and transactions, litigation management, employment matters and international entity formation. Will al... read more