Position Title: Legal Director Job Responsibilities: The Legal Director at the organization is tasked with a variety of responsibilities that are crucial to the advancement of the rights of people with disabilities in Mississippi. The primary duties include: - Supervising all legal staff within the organization, ensuring that the team operates efficiently and effectively. - Providing intake and case supervision for the agency, along with managing any individual cases assig
Job Title: Intern, Policy Research (Summer 2026) Job Responsibilities: The intern will work closely with the Policy Research Team to support advocacy strategies that align with the organization's impact areas, including Economic Justice, Decriminalization and Decarceration, Democracy, and Human Rights, Inclusion, and Anti-Extremism. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting research, writing, and data analysis to support advocacy strategies. - Assisting in the drafting of
Job Title: Intern, 2026 Summer Legal (1L) Job Responsibilities: - Work on cutting-edge legal issues within one of the organization's five Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams, including Economic Justice. - Participate in professional development and networking opportunities throughout the summer. - Assist attorneys with litigation and help to implement community-focused strategies to influence positive change in the lives of children, workers, people impacted by hate and ext
Job Title: Intern, 2026 Summer Legal (1L) Job Responsibilities: - Work on cutting-edge legal issues within one of the organization's five Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams, with a focus on Criminal Legal System Reform. This involves challenging unconstitutional laws and practices that reinforce racial inequities in the justice system and seeking to end inhumane prison conditions and mass incarceration across the Deep South. - Participate in professional development and ne
Job Title: Intern, 2026 Summer Legal (1L) Job Responsibilities: - Participate in cutting-edge legal issues within one of the five Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams at the organization, specifically focusing on Democracy: Education and Youth. This involves challenging the school-to-prison pipeline and opposing censorship and exclusionary policies in schools. - Assist attorneys with litigation processes and contribute to implementing community-focused strategies aimed at in
Job Title: Intern, 2026 Summer Legal (1L) Job Responsibilities: - Work on cutting-edge legal issues within the Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams. - Engage in litigation efforts to challenge racial gerrymandering and discriminatory tactics that disenfranchise voters. - Advocate for Black and Brown communities to exercise their rights at the ballot box. - Assist attorneys with litigation and implement community-focused strategies. - Influence positive change in the lives of
Job Title: Intern, 2026 Summer Legal (1L) Job Responsibilities: - Work on cutting-edge legal issues within one of the organization's five Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams, with a focus on inclusion and anti-extremism. - Use federal, state, and local laws to support lawsuits against hate and extremist groups to disrupt their operations and challenge exclusionary policies aimed at marginalized communities. - Participate in professional development and networking opportunit
Job Title: Summer Law Student Job Responsibilities: - Intern in person with the Advocacy Campaigns, specifically focusing on Heirs’ Property during the summer. - Engage in activities related to the Housing Law Campaign based on the Mississippi Coast. - Collaborate with the organization's team to help further their commitment to racial and economic justice for all Mississippians. - Participate in various legal and advocacy tasks assigned by the supervisors to support campai...
Job Title: Summer Law Student - Student Internships Job Responsibilities: - Interns will work in person with the Advocacy Campaigns (Health Justice) during the summer. - The position involves contributing to the organization's commitment to racial and economic justice for all Mississippians. - Interns may be involved in various tasks related to the campaign, supporting the organization's goals and initiatives. Education and Experience Information: - Internships are primaril
Job Title: Summer Law Student Job Responsibilities: - Intern in person with the Advocacy Campaigns (Impact Litigation) for the summer. - Engage in legal research and support for various campaigns, with particular focus on the Housing Law Campaign based on the Mississippi Coast. - Assist in furthering the organization's commitment to racial and economic justice. Education and Experience Information: - Internships are primarily reserved for law students. - Motivated undergrad
Job Title: Summer Law Student - Student Internships Job Responsibilities: - Participate in the Advocacy Campaigns focused on Housing Law. - Engage in activities and tasks related to advancing racial and economic justice. - Collaborate with team members on projects and initiatives aimed at addressing housing law issues. - Assist with research, case studies, or other relevant legal work under the guidance of the department. - Contribute to the organization’s mission of promo...
Job Title: Summer Law Student Job Responsibilities: - Participate in in-person internship with the Advocacy Campaigns, focusing on Education Equity. - Engage with the Housing Law Campaign, situated on the Mississippi Coast. - Contribute to the organization's commitment to racial and economic justice for all Mississippians. - Collaborate with campaign teams to support ongoing advocacy efforts. Education and Experience Information: - While the internship is primarily designed
Job Title: Summer Law Student - Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Intern with the Advocacy Campaigns (Economic Justice) department for the summer. - Participate in the Housing Law Campaign on the Mississippi Coast. - Assist in furthering the organization's commitment to racial and economic justice in Mississippi. - Engage in various tasks and projects as directed by the department, contributing to the overall goals of the campaigns. Education and Experience Information
Job Title: Fellowship Applicant Job Responsibilities: The **Members Only** (MCJ) is seeking fellowship applicants who are current 3L law students or recent law school graduates. The primary responsibility of the fellowship applicant is to work with MCJ to develop fellowship applications for opportunities such as Skadden, Equal Justice Works, New Voices, and other law school-based fellowships. The fellowship projects should focus on areas such as community economic development and housi
Job Title: Fellowship Applicant Job Responsibilities: The fellowship position at the organization is designed for current 3L law students or recent graduates who are interested in developing fellowship applications such as those offered by Skadden, Equal Justice Works, New Voices, and other law school-based opportunities. The organization is particularly focused on projects related to community economic development and/or housing on the Gulf Coast, consumer protection, publi
Job Title: Fellowship Applicant Job Responsibilities: The Fellowship Applicant will collaborate with the organization to develop fellowship applications for programs such as Skadden, Equal Justice Works, New Voices, and other law school-based opportunities. The role involves focusing on projects related to community economic development and/or housing on the Gulf Coast, consumer protection, public benefits, health issues in Jackson, and educational advocacy. The Fellow will
Job Title: Fellowship Applicant Job Responsibilities: The fellowship applicant will be involved in developing fellowship applications for opportunities such as those offered by Skadden, Equal Justice Works, New Voices, and other law school-based fellowship programs. The focus areas for these projects include community economic development and/or housing on the Gulf Coast, consumer protection, public benefits, health issues in Jackson, and educational advocacy in various loca
Job Title: Fellowship Applicant Job Responsibilities: The fellowship applicant will work with the organization to develop fellowship applications, such as those offered by Skadden, Equal Justice Works, New Voices, and other law school-based fellowship opportunities. The applicant will be involved in projects related to community economic development and/or housing on the Gulf Coast, consumer protection, public benefits, and health issues in Jackson, and/or educational advoca
Job Title: Fellowship Applicant Job Responsibilities: The selected fellowship applicant will be involved in developing fellowship applications for opportunities such as those provided by Skadden, Equal Justice Works, New Voices, and other law school-based fellowships. The primary focus will be on projects related to community economic development and/or housing on the Gulf Coast, as well as consumer protection, public benefits, and health issues in Jackson. Additionally, the
Job Title: Fellowship Applicant Job Responsibilities: The fellowship applicant will be responsible for collaborating with the organization to develop fellowship applications for opportunities such as those offered by Skadden, Equal Justice Works, New Voices, and other law school-based fellowship programs. The organization is particularly interested in projects focused on community economic development and housing on the Gulf Coast, consumer protection, public benefits, healt
Job Title: Fellowship Applicant Job Responsibilities: The Fellowship Applicant will work with the organization to develop fellowship applications for opportunities such as those offered by Skadden, Equal Justice Works, New Voices, and other law school-based fellowship opportunities. The applicant will engage in projects related to: - Community economic development and/or housing on the Gulf Coast - Consumer protection, public benefits, and health issues in Jackson - Educatio
Job Title: Fellowship Applicant Job Responsibilities: The Fellowship Applicant will have the opportunity to work with the organization to develop fellowship applications, specifically those offered by Skadden, Equal Justice Works, New Voices, and other law school-based fellowship opportunities. The focus of these fellowships includes: - Community economic development and/or housing projects on the Gulf Coast - Consumer protection, public benefits, and health issues in Jackso