Job Title: Executive Director Job Responsibilities: The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer with organization-wide responsibility over strategic vision, financial oversight, stakeholder relationships, fundraising, program development, and delivery of quality, efficient client services. This role involves implementing policies established by the Board of Trustees and managing the organization effectively. Key responsibilities include: Program Developmen
Job Title: Staff Attorney (Kansas City) Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney in the civil rights department is tasked with a variety of legal and advocacy responsibilities. These include performing legal research and drafting legal documents such as answers, motions, and routine court filings. The attorney is also responsible for drafting written work products, including legal and research memorandums and other legal documents as requested. They will draft demand letters
Job Title: 2026 Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: Legal interns at the organization will be responsible for managing and progressing assigned cases under the supervision of the organization's legal staff. Responsibilities include: - Assisting in various aspects of litigation - Conducting fact development - Performing legal research - Drafting motions for post-conviction relief - Managing cases - Interacting with clients - Investigating and working on individual cases
JOB TITLE Bonney Summer Legal Fellowship JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The Bonney Fellow will be an integral part of the Legal Department at the organization, engaging in a variety of tasks that are pivotal to the practice of civil rights litigation. Key responsibilities include: - Assisting attorneys with investigating potential cases, which involves gathering and analyzing relevant information to assess the viability of potential legal actions. - Preparing pleadings and motion
Job Title: Voting Rights Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney Department: Legal Job Responsibilities: The Voting Rights Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney is responsible for investigating and litigating civil rights cases in Kansas state and federal courts, with a primary focus on voting rights cases. This includes cases aimed at providing greater access to polls and addressing statutory disenfranchisement. The role encompasses all aspects of litigation, such as conductin