Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization will be responsible for the direct representation of the organization's clients who are claiming actual innocence in postconviction matters in both state and federal courts. This role involves working as co-counsel with the Executive Director and Legal Director to achieve the vacation of conviction and sentence, dismissal of all charges, and the release of clients from prison. Key duties i
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Immigration Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will primarily focus on developing litigation and legal advocacy projects concerning immigrants' rights. Key responsibilities include developing, preparing, and litigating cases at all stages in federal district and appellate courts. The attorney will engage in various advocacy efforts, including pre-litigation, post-litigation, and non-litigation activities. This includes preparing demand letter
Job Title: Supervising Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Develop, prepare, and litigate cases at all stages in federal district and appellate courts. - Engage in pre-litigation, post-litigation, and non-litigation advocacy, including preparing demand letters, conducting settlement negotiations, preparing advocacy materials, and delivering public testimony. - Work closely with and provide policy analysis and legal expertise to non-legal program staff at the organization and na
Job Title Managing/Senior Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities The Managing/Senior Staff Attorney is tasked with protecting and advocating for the civil rights of individuals with disabilities in institutional settings, the community, and public schools across Florida. Responsibilities include the delivery of legal services and legal supervision of assigned advocate/investigators and other non-attorney staff. The attorney will represent clients and the organization in vario
Job Title Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities The Staff Attorney at the organization is primarily responsible for delivering legal services as part of the Investigations Team, focusing on issues related to institutional settings and the abuse and neglect of individuals with disabilities. Key responsibilities include: - Providing legal representation in various forums, including administrative hearings, state and federal courts, state agency and legislative meetings. - E
Job Title: Unaccompanied Children Project Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Unaccompanied Children Project Attorney position involves a range of responsibilities centered around providing legal representation and support for unaccompanied immigrant children and those in foster care. The attorney will be responsible for: - Legal representation in immigration proceedings before the Immigration Court, appellate proceedings before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and proceedi
Job Title: Senior Attorney, Right to Zero Hub Job Responsibilities: - Draft model legislation and policies to promote equitable zero-emission solutions. - Identify options to support the transition to zero-emissions in the industry, building, and transportation sectors. - Conduct and supervise advocacy before agencies, state, and local governments as necessary. - Coordinate advocacy strategies related to electrifying transportation corridors in collaboration with attorneys,
Job Title: Senior Attorney, Environmental Enforcement Job Responsibilities: 1. Case Development and Litigation (60%) - Collaborate with clients, other attorneys, experts, and partners to investigate, develop, and pursue enforcement cases. - Lead complex cases through the full range of litigation tasks, including fact and expert discovery, motions practice, oral argument, and trial. - Engage in team problem-solving, litigation strategy, project management, and trial work.