Attorney Jobs in Public Interest

State Policy Advocate Duties: Leads campaigns to change the laws, policies, and practices that contribute to the wrongful conviction of innocent people. A central goal of the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is to reform the criminal justice system to prevent future injustices, and the advocates work state by state to pass laws that address deficiencies in the system that have been identified through the exoneration of innocent people. Working in legislatures, with law enforcement, local... read more

Counsel The candidate assists the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, other more senior attorneys, and members of company / Affiliate management by providing legal advice and counsel on a range of topics within their general practice area. This includes: performing legal research, identifying new or emerging areas of risk, and managing or providing support on specific legal projects. Responsible for developing new policies and procedures, and providing updates and a... read more

Staff Attorney RESPONSIBILITIES: Will be responsible for investigating, filing, and litigating civil liberties and civil rights cases in both federal and state courts. Legal research, investigative work, identifying and signing up named plaintiffs, complaint drafting, discovery and motion practice, and handling trials and appeals. Will be responsible for maintaining an active docket of their own cases, typically with assistance from outside cooperating attorneys, as well a... read more

Chief Judge - Contract DUTIES: Supervise and provide general direction to the Tribal Court as the trail court division of the Tribal judiciary and as a department within the Tribal governmental system. As provided under Section 1-2-301 of the Laws Codified, preside over the Small Claims division, the Traffic Court division, and the Youth Court division of Tribal Court. Establish and maintain a system for the assignment of cases among the Associate Judges. In all criminal... read more

Immigration Staff Attorney The candidate will prepare a wide range of immigration cases for submission to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of State, Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Represent clients before the USCIS Washington District Office, Arlington Asylum Office, ICE Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals, (BIA), including removal proceedings. Coordinate all as... read more

Political Affairs Officer The candidate will assist in the provision of substantive support to the Security Council and its subsidiary bodies, by analysing information contained in communications and publications received from different sources, including the press; maintains up-to-date knowledge of events relating to political issues on the agenda of the Security Council; Assists senior official with briefing notes, background papers and talking points. Prepares summaries... read more

Defense Attorney I Duties: Performs entry-level professional legal work involved in representing defendants in the courts of the Community. Defend persons charged with offenses in the Community’s courts. Practice extensively in the courtroom arguing motions, trying cases to judges and juries, as well as occasionally arguing special actions and appeals. Participate in plea negotiations and pre-trial discovery with prosecutors. Perform legal research and drafts legal ... read more

Managing Attorney- Clean Energy Duties: Provide strategic program leadership by working collaboratively with attorneys to maximize the quality and impact of the program’s total litigation effort. Litigate cases. Collaborate with other programs and Regional Offices to ensure that clean energy advocacy achieves strategic program goals. Manage, develop, and implement programmatic strategies that align with organization-wide strategic plans, core values, priorities, and... read more

Staff Attorney Duties: Work in its Preserving Affordable Housing Program, Group Representation Unit, which brings affirmative litigation on behalf of low-income tenants in Brooklyn. Works in collaboration with an extraordinary coalition of neighborhood organizations and tenant and community organizers in order to preserve and expand affordable housing for lower income residents of those areas—in the face of rapid gentrification and tenant displacement throughout the... read more

Chief Legal Officer The candidate serves as the principal legal advisor for the Authority. Leads, directs and oversees all legal matters including lawsuits, labor issues, compliance issues, contracts and agency proceedings. Serves as the legal advisor to the Executive Director. Monitors Authority activities to ensure that they confirm with policy, procedure, regulations, legislations and the firm's Code. Establishes legal policies and procedures as appropriate. Responsible... read more