to enhance accountability for forest degradation within the framework of international forest governance. The intern will engage with multilateral agreements, international law, and marketplace regulations to... facilitate the implementation of global commitments aimed at halting and reversing deforestation and f...
- Yale Environmental Justice Law Fellow Job Responsibilities: - In the... first year, the Fellow will work within NRDC’s Environment, Equity & Justice Center (EEJC) to provide legal support for environmental justice communities across the United States. This includes scoping, shaping, and...
primarily centered around employment law and labor relations. The... individual will oversee the vertical within the General Counsel team that deals with employment, labor, and benefits. Key responsibilities include: - Overseeing compliance matters related to employment, labor, and benefits. - Advising the...
Title: Attorney – Santa Monica Right to Counsel (Stay Housed LA) Job Responsibilities: - Litigate eviction cases on behalf of Santa Monica tenants in the Santa Monica courthouse. - Interview and counsel clients affected by housing issues in Santa Monica. - Participate in recurring...
Title: Howard-NRDC Environmental Justice Legal Fellow Job Responsibilities: The Environmental Justice Legal Fellow at the organization will collaborate with the Environment, Equity & Justice Center. This role involves using a variety of legal, policy advocacy, coalition-building, community outreach, and communications tools to...
Job Title: Summer Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Work with... organization lawyers on various aspects of federal and state court litigation. - Assist organization lawyers and co-counsel in preparing for arguments, hearings, and other court appearances. - Conduct factual and legal research, providing guidance...
Title: Managing Attorney – Veterans Justice Project Workgroup Job Responsibilities: The Managing Attorney for the Veterans Justice Project Workgroup is responsible for overseeing and administering a team that includes approximately three attorneys and one paralegal within the Veterans Justice Center. The focus...
Intern - Homelessness Prevention Law Project Job Responsibilities: 1. Homelessness Prevention... Law Project (HPLP): Interns will... engage in a community lawyering model that includes direct legal services, education, and outreach. They will work to prevent evictions and support individuals and families in...
Title: Legal Intern (Summer Internship 2026) Job Responsibilities: - Legal Interns will be fully embedded in the legal and/or policy teams and will actively work with staff attorneys and other staff to conduct legal research, write legal memoranda, and complete a policy...
Title: Staff Attorney Program: Urban Wildlands Employment Type: - Salary (exempt – this position is not eligible for over-time) - Full-time - Regular Reports to: Program Director Direct Reports to this position: N/A Salary Range: $72,500 - $89,500 Location: Remote, California (Sacramento, Bay Area or Los Angeles region...
Title: Staff Attorney II, Small Business Development Project Job Responsibilities: - Conduct and supervise initial intake interviews to assess client eligibility, and determine whether to represent or refer clients as needed. - Maintain a caseload of business-related legal matters, including business formation,...
Title: Staff Attorney I, Small Business Development Project Job Responsibilities: - Conduct and supervise initial intake interviews, assess client eligibility, and represent or refer clients as needed. - Maintain a case load of matters requiring legal expertise on business-related issues including business formation,...
Title: Staff Attorney II, Elder Justice Job Responsibilities: - Provide victim/client-centered, trauma-informed direct legal services, including screening and legal assessment, advice and counsel, brief service, and direct representation to older/dependent adults in estate planning, probate, property preservation, public benefits, conservatorship/defense of conservatorship,...
variety of tasks centered around aiding low-income individuals in accessing government benefits and addressing employment-related... issues. Specific duties include providing direct representation to individuals at government benefit hearings and representing... clients in SSDI, SSI, and CAPI appeals. The attorney w...
- Yale Environmental Justice Law Fellow Job Responsibilities: - In the... first year, work within the Environment, Equity & Justice Center (EEJC) to: - Develop relationships with communities and identify opportunities for partnership or collaboration. - Actively engage in existing coalitions and...
Title: Benefits Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Benefits Staff Attorney at the organization will primarily focus on advocating for clients in the realm of Benefits Advocacy, concentrating specifically on SSI/SSDI & CAPI Administrative Hearings, Appeals Council, and Federal District Court advocacy. The...
Title: Special Counsel, Rapid Response Job Responsibilities: The Special Counsel, Rapid Response is tasked with challenging, tracking, analyzing, and interpreting actions by the administration that threaten immigrants and their families, as well as democracy at large. The responsibilities include: - Collaborating with the...
Title: Staff Attorney II, Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project (PEHP) Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal representation, advice, and education in eviction prevention and defense, housing, expungement, public benefits, and other civil legal matters. - Partner with homelessness service providers to deliver outreach and...
strategies, integrating narrative change, movement power building, and campaign strategies. - Collaborate with the Policy Department and other Advocacy Departments to execute NILC’s law and policy work for... maximum impact. - Lead litigation teams in developing and conducting impact litigation, preparing...
Title: Senior Legal Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Senior Legal Counsel serves within the Office of the General Counsel at the organization and is responsible for providing legal support to all levels and groups within the organization. The main goal of the position...
Title: 2026/2027 Legal Fellow Job Responsibilities: The Legal Fellow at the organization will be engaged in a variety of duties aimed at advancing civil rights and combating federal or state abuses of power. Key responsibilities include: - Working on all facets of federal...
children’s best interests before government or other interested parties. -... Supervise volunteers appointed as Child Advocate for unaccompanied and separated children in federal custody. - Serve as Child Advocate to a select number of cases as needed. - Visit children (virtually or in-person)...
Title: Attorney – Eviction Defense Center (Multiple Positions) Job Responsibilities: - Litigate eviction cases in Los Angeles County Courthouses. - Interview and counsel clients affected by housing problems. - Participate in clinics and other community outreach projects. - Work on policy issues relating to eviction...
Islander Community Outreach Project workgroup involves various responsibilities centered on housing law. The attorney will provide... direct representation and legal services to low-income tenants, including handling unlawful detainer litigation in Superior Court locations throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. Thi...
Title: Supervising Attorney - Consumer Rights & Economic Justice Project Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney for the Consumer Rights & Economic Justice (CREJ) Project at **Members Only** is tasked with a variety of responsibilities aimed at advancing racial and economic justice. Key duties...
Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney will be part of the Advocacy Department's Criminal Justice and Police Practices project. The primary responsibilities include developing and litigating state and federal cases, engaging in legislative and policy advocacy on criminal legal reform...
Title: Howard-NRDC Environmental Justice Legal Fellow Job Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain relationships with communities to identify opportunities for partnership and collaboration. - Actively engage in existing coalitions and partnerships to support environmental justice initiatives. - Create and manage project plans, track timelines, and...
Title: Supervisory Attorney (Unaccompanied Minor and Immigrant Youth Representation) Organization: **Members Only** Job Responsibilities: The Supervisory Attorney will play a crucial role in leading a team dedicated to providing legal assistance to unaccompanied minors and immigrant youth. Key responsibilities include: - Preparing applications...
TITLE: STAFF ATTORNEY - MEDICAL-LEGAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: The Staff Attorney at the organization will be tasked with providing free legal services to participants of the Medical-Legal Community Partnership (MLCP) in Los Angeles County. The primary responsibilities include: - Offering competent legal...
counsel clients affected by housing issues. - Participate in clinics and other community outreach projects. - Work on policy issues relating to eviction and/or housing. - Represent subsidized housing clients in administrative hearings and writs. - Travel to various branch offices, courts, government agenc...
Title: Staff Attorney/Clients’ Right Advocate 1 or 2 (Bilingual-English/Spanish) Job Responsibilities: Essential functions include: Advocacy – 70% - Work in-person in the Norwalk office a minimum of two days per week, in collaboration with the organization's Harbor Regional Center team. - Provide information and advice...