Job Title Human Rights Legal Fellow Department International... and draft memoranda on human rights situations in countries... the right to nationality. - Research the application of international human rights norms to country... conditions, developments in domestic legal systems, and their implicat...
Job Title: Human Rights Accountability Legal Fellow Job... credible use of targeted human rights and anti-corruption sanctions... to identify issues of concern and prepare recommendations for Magnitsky-style sanctions targets to governments in response to developing human rights crises. - Identify advocacy... opportu...
Title: Senior Counsel or Senior Staff Attorney, Litigation Job Responsibilities: As a Senior Counsel or Senior Staff Attorney in the Legal department, you will engage in all facets of impact and individual litigation, including legal research, fact investigation, client...
role within the Voting Rights Project at the organization... racial justice and civil rights through legal advocacy. The... principal areas of support include litigation, election protection, and programmatic activities. Key responsibilities include: - Leading and participating in litigation across federal and...
Title: Special Counsel, Rapid Response Job Responsibilities: - Work within the organization's legal department to identify, evaluate, and develop potential litigation in cases critical to defending democracy and other rapid-response situations. - Draft and file emergency pleadings as needed...
Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct international human rights legal research and... draft memoranda to support litigation, fact-finding reports, and advocacy materials. - Assist in preparing documents for litigation before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, African Commission on... Human and Peoples’ Rights, and......
and advocacy for reproductive rights in the United States.... This position involves developing original legal research and analysis to defend and expand constitutional protections related to reproductive decision-making and access to care. The Staff Attorney is expected to: - Monitor and...
advocacy team, specifically focusing on refugee rights and advocacy initiatives. Key... responsibilities include: - Conducting research on refugee-related policies and advocacy strategies. - Monitoring, attending, and tracking congressional hearings, markups, and floor debates. - Researching and tracking legislation, legislative history, and legislators’ backg...
tied to the current project needs during the internship period. Interns can anticipate that their work will often relate to domestic litigation in various jurisdictions, focusing on evidence, procedure, and domestic law rather than exclusively on... international crimes or hum...
Title: Access to Justice Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Serve as lead counsel or co-counsel in the investigation and development of impact litigation that aligns with the strategic goals of the Access to Justice Project and the mission of the organization. - Engage in...
courts, focusing on immigrant rights, civil liberties, First Amendment... protections, and privacy rights. - Conduct factual record development,... legal research, and analysis; identify plaintiffs; draft pleadings, briefs, and motions; handle discovery processes. - Collaborate with internal staff and external partners to ensure...
the Co-Director, Litigation, for the overall litigation vision and leadership of the team. - Lead and support all phases of impact litigation in federal and state courts, focusing on immigrant rights, civil liberties, First Amendment... protections, and privacy rights. - Conduct...
Title: Senior Litigation Attorney Organization: CAIR Legal Defense Fund (a nonprofit subsidiary of CAIR Foundation) Job Responsibilities: - Lead or co-lead trial teams and collaborate with other attorneys on case strategy. - Independently manage all aspects of litigation, including fact investigations, coordinating expert discovery,...
& HIV Project at the organization’s National Office entails a variety of responsibilities aimed at advancing the rights of LGBTQ individuals and... those living with HIV. The role involves creating and implementing strategies that leverage litigation, legislative advocacy, policy advoc...
or Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Reform Project Job Responsibilities: - Lead... and contribute to impact litigation in state and federal courts across the ., including tasks such as investigating potential lawsuits, researching and drafting pleadings and briefs, engaging in discovery and motion...
Title Deputy Director Job Responsibilities The Deputy Director, Litigation at the organization will lead complex civil and constitutional litigation efforts. The role involves developing and executing comprehensive litigation strategies, overseeing case direction, discovery, and trial work. The Deputy Director will mentor and supervise...
Senior Staff Attorney, Voting Rights Project Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney... Attorney in the Voting Rights Project is responsible for... developing and litigating voting rights cases in state and... statutory cases on voting rights issues, which includes researching... and drafting pleadings, briefs,...
Policy Counsel/Advisor – Voting Rights & Democracy Job Responsibilities: The Senior... portfolio focused on voting rights and judicial nominations. The... incumbent will engage in public policy advocacy, which includes legislative advocacy, advocacy with administrative agencies, and close collaboration with coalition allies and...
Title: Senior Legal Advisor Job Responsibilities: - Develop and manage legal matters, including all aspects of legal and regulatory work such as matter development, outreach, drafting, strategy, and participation in all stages of litigation. - Support and supervise the development of legal matters...
Title: Senior Counsel (Civil Rights Focus) Job Responsibilities: The Senior... and advancement of civil rights through litigation. Key responsibilities... include: - Litigation: Serve as lead or co-counsel in federal and state court proceedings. Responsibilities encompass advising clients on litigation strategy, risks, objectives,...
Senior Legal Advisor (Civil Rights Focus) Job Responsibilities: - Develop and... support the execution of legal strategies to challenge abuses of power by government officials at various levels, including state, local, and federal. - Empower government entities to address community needs through regulatory...
aimed at protecting the rights of immigrant children and... youth facing removal from the United States. This includes those at risk of permanent separation from parents or caregivers due to removal. The attorney will track, analyze, and engage in litigation...
accountability, transparency, and ethics in government, preserving democratic institutions, and defending the rule of law. - Perform and oversee core... litigation tasks including legal research, fact development, identifying and working with clients and witnesses, drafting pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda, participa...
Conducting legal research and drafting memos analyzing recent court cases and laws related to extreme sentences and parole eligibility for youth. - Researching and writing legal memos to explore future avenues for legislative and administrative law reform. - Assisting in the... dr...
Title: National Legal Director Job Responsibilities: Strategy & Leadership: - Develop and refine the overall strategic direction for the organization's legal work to pursue its overarching mission, values, and strategic goals effectively in collaboration with the Executive Director and office directors. - Serve as...
Title: Paralegal Case Manager Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal Case Manager at the organization will play a critical role in supporting pro-democracy litigation efforts. This position involves a variety of responsibilities aimed at ensuring efficient legal support and case management. Key duties include: -...
Title: Policy Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Policy Counsel at the organization is tasked with leading state-based legislative and administrative agency advocacy to eliminate extreme sentences for children. This role involves coordinating internal teams and external partners to achieve clearly defined reform goals,...
child custody, other family law issues, civil protection orders,... vacatur/expungement, name changes, and crime victims advocacy. - Maintain updated case files within the organization's case management system. - Conduct Human Trafficking trainings and Know... Your Rights workshops. - Comply with grant... metrics, restrictio...
advice on a variety of matters, including but not limited to business transactions, contracts, tort law, labor and employment issues,... corporate governance, charitable donations, tax matters, real estate matters, and federal and state regulations applicable to non-profit organizations. Specific dut...
Title: Asia Legal Fellow Job Responsibilities: The Asia Legal Fellow will be responsible for a range of tasks aimed at promoting human rights and accountability within... the South and Southeast Asian regions. Key and drafting memoranda on human rights issues in priority......
in planning and executing trainings and capacity-building initiatives with local partners. - Engage in strategic interventions to advance the rights of victims and survivors... of atrocity crimes and strengthen the international justice network. - Participate in education and outreach activities, including draf...
aimed at protecting individual rights and limiting government power.... The key responsibilities include: - Developing and managing their own cases, including directing legal strategy, taking depositions, and presenting oral arguments at every stage of litigation, potentially up to the . Supreme...
Title: Employment Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Employment Counsel will act as the primary legal advisor on all employment and labor-related matters within the organization. Key responsibilities include: - Providing day-to-day legal counsel on various employment-related issues, including hiring, discipline, performance management, accommodations, leave...
to develop, execute, and support major litigation efforts. - Work within the principles of community lawyering and participate in interdisciplinary teams. - Engage closely with the organization's six programs: Civil Rights and Racial Justice; Health... Justice and Public Benefits; Housing and C...