Lawyer - Constitutional Law and Civil Rights The candidate should have excellent credentials. Candidate at all levels may apply.
Summary: - Law firm **Members Only** is hiring contract attorneys for various roles. - Hourly rate begins at $30/hour. - Projects typically last 8 weeks with potential for follow-up. - Seeking contract attorneys from multiple jurisdictions. - Openings in civil rights practice to support discovery for police misconduct cases. - Equal opportunity employer with a focus on diversity and inclusivity. - Encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, gender
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Job Title: Assistant State’s Attorney Reports to: Supervisor of the relevant section Classification: Full-Time Location: Daley Center Bureau: Civil Actions Bureau Division/Unit: Civil Rights Salary: $90,677-$159,936. Salary ranges are provided by law; however, individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, years and quality of experience. Any salary offered is determined by the Chief of Staff and is non-n...
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Job Title Complex Litigation Counsel Job Responsibilities The Complex Litigation Counsel position within the organization involves a range of significant and impactful responsibilities. The primary duty of the role is to ensure that federal agencies and officials adhere to constitutional and statutory obligations, safeguarding against federal actions that might unlawfully infringe upon Illinois laws, its residents, or the state itself. This involves focusing on federal ac
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Job Title: Civil Rights Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Civil Rights Attorney at the law firm will primarily handle cases related to wrongful convictions and police misconduct. Additionally, attorneys will have opportunities to engage in other civil rights, whistleblower and False Claims Act, privacy, and transparency cases according to their interests. The key responsibilities include: - Building strong relationships with clients affected by miscarriages of justice. - E
Job Title: Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Defend law enforcement officers and other municipal clients in federal civil rights actions, such as §1983 claims. - Collaborate with senior attorneys to manage cases and assist with all stages of litigation, including motion practice, written discovery, depositions, and trial preparation. - Appear in court for hearings, trials, and settlement conferences. - Conduct legal research and collaborate with team members on case str...
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Position Title: Staff Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Lead and participate in the litigation of civil rights claims at both trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. - Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, conduct discovery, and prepare briefs for trial and appellate levels. - Supervise junior attorneys and paralegals as appropriate. - Provide superior quality representation throughout all phases of litigation. - Cooperate with the organization's Marketing a
Civil Rights Attorney Job Title: Civil Rights Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Civil Rights Attorney at the law firm will engage in comprehensive litigation activities within the firm's primary areas of practice. Responsibilities include: - Case evaluation, investigation, and filing - Conducting discovery, motion practice, and trial proceedings - Engaging in legal research and writing - Communicating clearly and persuasively with clients and in legal documentation - Mana
Trial Attorney (Civil Rights), GS 13-14 Duties: The candidate will be reviewing charge files and recommending the initiation of litigation. Filing petitions for compliance with administrative subpoenas. Seeking temporary injunctive relief. Prosecuting cases while ensuring consistency with EEOC litigation policies and judicial precedents. Conducting discovery for litigation in federal court. Preparing pretrial and post-trial briefs and materials. Conducting all facets of tria
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A law firm in Chicago is actively seeking an Attorney with 0-10 years of experience in civil rights law. The ideal candidate should possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and maintain an active State of Illinois and/or Missouri Law license in good legal representation and counsel in civil rights cases, advocating for clients' thorough legal research