Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization will be part of the Investigations Team, focusing on issues related to institutional settings and the abuse and neglect of individuals with disabilities. The primary responsibilities include: - Delivery of legal services provided by the organization, including legal supervision of assigned advocate/investigators. - Providing legal representation to clients and the organization in a variet
Job Title: Managing/Senior Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Managing/Senior Staff Attorney at the organization is tasked with protecting and advocating for the civil rights of individuals with disabilities in various settings, including institutional environments, communities, and Florida's public schools. The Senior Staff Attorney is responsible for the delivery of legal services, which includes legal supervision of advocate/investigators and other non-attorney staf
Job Title: Litigation Director Job Responsibilities: The Litigation Director at the organization is tasked with a variety of responsibilities centered around supervising and enhancing litigation efforts. These include: - Developing and implementing strategic planning for litigation and appeals. - Reviewing significant pleadings such as complaints, briefs on substantive issues, and appellate briefs. - Mentoring and co-counseling with advocates where appropriate, and att
Job Title: Guardianship Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide civil legal services to clients, including advice, brief services, negotiation, administrative representation, and court litigation. - Draft pleadings, letters, and community outreach materials. - Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda. - Review and supervise the work product of assigned support staff members. - Communicate and foster relationships with the courts, local and state bar associatio
Job Title: Summer Law Students Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research and factual investigation. - Prepare legal memoranda. - Draft and review public records requests and responses. - Assist in all aspects of discovery, including document analysis, organization, and indexing depositions. - Assist in the preparation of legal documents and pleadings. - Engage in substantial legal research and writing, particularly concerning federal court litigation. Education and Exp
Job Title: Fall Law Student Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research and factual investigation - Prepare legal memoranda - Draft and review public records requests and responses - Assist in all aspects of discovery, including document analysis, organization, and indexing depositions - Assist in the preparation of legal documents and pleadings - Engage in substantial legal research and writing, particularly concerning federal court litigation Education and E