Job Title: Counsel, Discovery & Litigation Job Responsibilities: - Handle the docket of information requests received by the organization, including third-party subpoenas issued in arbitration proceedings, and civil and criminal litigation cases. - Exercise legal judgment under limited supervision to respond to information requests, preserve privileges, and protect the confidentiality of information. - Determine the complexity of requests, identify applicable objections, a
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: - Render senior-level legal advice and support concerning the life cycle of new regulatory initiatives. - Advise the Board of Governors and organization advisory committees on complex regulatory initiatives and rule changes. - Brief and communicate complex regulatory initiatives to senior executives under urgent deadlines. - Serve as a legal expert within the organization in various subject areas. - Prepa
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: - Provide senior-level legal advice and support throughout the lifecycle of new regulatory initiatives. - Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more areas of legal expertise. - Advise the Board of Governors and advisory committees on complex regulatory initiatives and rule changes. - Brief and communicate complex regulatory initiatives to senior executives under urgent deadlines. - Prepare Board mate
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: - Render senior-level legal advice and support throughout the life cycle of new regulatory initiatives. - Serve as a subject matter resource in specific areas of legal expertise. - Advise the Board of Governors and advisory committees on complex regulatory initiatives and rule changes. - Communicate complex regulatory initiatives to senior executives under urgent deadlines. - Provide expert advice on lega
Job Title: Associate, HONORS Program-1 Job Responsibilities: The role of an Associate in the HONORS Program involves significant contributions to the Enforcement department's investigations and decisions regarding potential disciplinary actions against individuals and firms within the financial industry. This position offers entry-level associates an opportunity to gain substantive hands-on legal experience, enhancing their skills in investigation, litigation, and writing. T
Job Title: Attorney, Housing & Consumer Justice Job Responsibilities: As an attorney in the Housing and Consumer Justice Program (HCJP) at the organization, the primary responsibilities include advocating for individual housing and consumer rights and managing systems change campaigns aimed at achieving justice for tenants by dismantling the systems that perpetuate poverty. The role involves: - Providing individual representation in various housing and consumer matters in st
Job Title: Senior Litigation Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Support the organization's litigation work, with a focus on impact litigation. - Collaborate with the director of litigation 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
Job Title: Litigation Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Litigation Attorney at the organization will be engaged in impactful public-interest law, focusing on areas such as economic liberty, free speech, private property rights, and educational choice. Attorneys will be responsible for developing their own cases, directing legal strategy, taking depositions, and presenting oral arguments through every stage of litigation, up to and including the . Supreme Court. The role
Job Title: Separation of Powers Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Generate and lead high-profile cases within the organization’s Separation of Powers Program. - Identify and litigate emerging separation of powers theories to enforce individuals’ rights through the Constitution’s structural protections. - Advocate for separation of powers both philosophically and practically by engaging with organizations, trade groups, academia, and the media to advance the organization...
Job Title Attorney Job Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions: Active litigation and assistance with Team litigation (approximately 80-85%) - Litigate cases on behalf of the organization and its partners, including leading record-review cases, drafting c
Job Title: Counsel, Discovery & Litigation Job Responsibilities: - Handle the docket of information requests received by the organization, including third-party subpoenas issued in arbitration proceedings, and civil and criminal litigation cases. - Exercise legal judgment under limited supervision to respond to information requests, preserve privileges, and protect the confidentiality of organization information. - Determine the complexity of requests, identify applicable o
Job Title: Director, Litigation Job Responsibilities: The Director, Litigation at the organization is a key subject matter expert responsible for leading and executing the Legal department’s litigation work. The Director plays a crucial role in protecting the rights of low-income immigrant communities through impact litigation and legal advocacy. This position involves a combination of substantive and strategic work, supervision, and departmental operations to maximize the...
Job Title: Director, Legal Strategy Job Responsibilities: The Director, Legal Strategy is a subject matter expert responsible for leading and executing the legal strategy and training work within the legal department of the organization. This role involves: - Collaborating with the Vice President, Litigation and Legal Strategy, and Director, Litigation to develop and execute legal and legal advocacy strategies. - Leading litigation teams of Staff and Senior Staff Attorneys,
Job Title: Assistant Special Counsel, Office of Hearing Officers Job Responsibilities: The Assistant Special Counsel in the Office of Hearing Officers is a senior-level legal position responsible for providing effective legal support to Hearing Officers in connection with the adjudication of disciplinary proceedings. The role involves handling a wide range of cases brought by the Department of Enforcement against registered firms and associated persons, as well as temporary
Job Title: Program Director (Rule of Law) Job Responsibilities: - Lead and manage a team to address clients' needs within the rule of law and accountability sector, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Legal. - Partner with internal and external stakeholders to design, implement, and expand projects within the rule of law lane of work. - Manage Counsels, Senior Counsels, and external consultants, demonstrating leadership in line with the organization's core values
Job Title: Counsel/Senior Counsel, Voting Rights Program and Bernard and Anne Spitzer Fellow Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal and factual research and public writing to support policy advocacy, legislative reform, and communications initiatives. - Help advance state-level policy reforms, often in collaboration with coalition partners. - Participate in impact litigation, including research, brief writing, and strategy development. - Write and speak for a general, non-leg
Job Title: Chief Legal Advocacy Officer Job Responsibilities: The Chief Legal Advocacy Officer (CLAO) at the organization is an executive leadership role focused on advancing the organization's litigation, policy, and public education strategies to serve LGBTQ+ communities and individuals living with HIV. The CLAO is responsible for: - Shaping and advancing litigation, policy, and public education strategies. - Strengthening organizational systems and infrastructure in alig
Job Title: Housing Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Housing Attorney at the organization is tasked with representing tenants in various legal matters related to housing. The primary responsibilities include: - Defending tenants against complaints for possession of real estate. - Engaging in affirmative litigation on behalf of tenants and tenant associations. - Representing tenants in administrative agencies and providing advice and counsel on housing-related matters. - Ha
Job 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 collaboration, drafting pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda, engaging in discovery and motion practice, and conducting evidentiary hearings and oral arguments in court. You will identify and develo
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: - Render senior-level legal advice and support throughout the entire lifecycle of adopting new regulatory initiatives. - Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more areas of legal expertise, providing guidance under general supervision. - Advise the Board of Governors and advisory committees on complex and sensitive regulatory initiatives and rule changes. - Brief and communicate complex regulatory in
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: - Provide senior-level legal advice and support throughout the life cycle of new regulatory initiatives, serving as a subject matter resource in various areas of legal expertise. - Advise the Board of Governors and advisory committees on complex and sensitive regulatory initiatives and rule changes. - Brief and communicate regulatory initiatives to senior executives, providing analysis under urgent deadl
Job Title: Mississippi LLI Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Mississippi LLI Attorney will be responsible for providing pro bono legal support to journalists and news outlets engaged in local enterprise and investigative journalism within Mississippi. Key responsibilities include: - Representing Mississippi journalists and news organizations in litigation and other matters involving access to judicial records/proceedings, freedom of information, and other newsgathering and
Job Title: Louisiana LLI Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Louisiana LLI Attorney will work remotely on a full-time basis, focusing on providing pro bono legal support to journalists and news outlets engaged in local enterprise and investigative journalism within Louisiana. Key responsibilities include: - Representing journalists and news organizations in Louisiana in litigation and other matters related to access to judicial records/proceedings, freedom of information, an
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Represent journalists and news organizations in legal matters involving access to judicial records/proceedings, freedom of information, and other newsgathering and First Amendment issues. This responsibility includes various tasks such as: - Intake and case selection. - Making strategic decisions. - Drafting correspondence, administrative appeals, pleadings, briefs, and other legal filings in trial and appellate courts.
Job Title: Litigator Job Responsibilities: - 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 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 litigation aligns with organizing, poli
Job Title: Co-Director, Litigation Job Responsibilities: - Co-manage the litigation department, which includes strategic planning, budgeting, and cross-program coordination. - Share responsibility with 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
Job Title: Senior Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Senior Counsel at the organization will play a critical role in the litigation program, especially during a significant period in the national immigration debate. This position provides a unique opportunity to influence litigation strategies that support the organization's mission in federal and state courts and before government agencies. Key responsibilities include: - Managing an independent caseload and handling all ph
Job Title: Staff Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Develop and execute litigation strategy, including case assessments and the drafting and editing of pleadings, motions, and briefs (including amicus filings) at both trial and appellate levels. - Prepare witnesses for interviews, depositions, and trial testimony. - Attend hearings, mediations, court conferences, and trials as necessary. - Collaborate with other attorneys, researchers, and policy staff to support broader organi
Job 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, taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing substantive motions, leading trial preparations, and presenting oral arguments in fe
Job Title: Trial Attorney Department: Civil Rights FLSA Status: Exempt Job Reports to: General Counsel/National Litigation Director Pay Range: The salary range for this role is $95,000 to $100,000 USD annually. Candidates can expect to be offered $95,000 as a new hire in the role. Job Responsibilities: - The Trial Attorney will work collaboratively with other attorneys as a member of trial teams. - The role involves all aspects of the trial stage, including conducting fa
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: The Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory, is responsible for providing senior-level legal advice and support throughout the lifecycle of new regulatory initiatives and serving as a subject matter expert in one or more areas of legal expertise. The role involves: - Advising the Board of Governors and advisory committees on complex and sensitive regulatory initiatives and potential rule changes, with limi
Job Title: Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney/Senior Counsel, LGBTQ & HIV Project Job Responsibilities: The position of Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel within the LGBTQ & 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 adv...
Job Title: Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, 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 practice, and conducting evidentiary hearings, oral arguments, trials, and appeals. - Maintain a docket of active and developing lawsu
Job 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 attorneys and fellows, ensuring alignment with advocacy and communications efforts in collaboration with grassroots partners. Educatio
Job Title: Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, Voting Rights Project Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney in the Voting Rights Project is responsible for developing and litigating voting rights cases in state and federal courts. The role involves a wide range of duties, including: - Participating in litigation of constitutional and statutory cases on voting rights issues, which includes researching and drafting pleadings, briefs, and legal
Job Title: Senior Policy Counsel/Advisor or Policy Counsel/Advisor – Voting Rights & Democracy Job Responsibilities: The Senior Policy Counsel/Advisor or Policy Counsel/Advisor role involves managing a 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 grassroots partners. Responsibiliti...
Job Title: Senior Counsel/Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Senior Counsel/Counsel role within the Voting Rights Project at the organization involves a range of responsibilities focused on advancing 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 state trial and appellate courts
Job 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 in emergency litigation with support from the team. - Collaborate with internal multidisciplinary teams and external partners, including co-counsel, nonprofit allies, and externa
Job Title: Associate, HONORS Program Job Responsibilities: FINRA Enforcement Associates in the Honors Program play a crucial role in contributing to the investigations and decisions regarding disciplinary actions against individuals and organizations in the financial industry. This entry-level position provides associates with substantive hands-on legal experience, enhancing their skills in investigating, litigating, and writing. They gain specialized knowledge about the fi
Job Title: Staff Attorney, . Litigation Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for . Litigation will play a pivotal role in the Center's efforts to influence litigation 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 track relevant
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: - Render senior-level legal advice and support for the complete life cycle of new regulatory initiatives, serving as a subject matter resource in specific areas of legal expertise. - Advise the Board of Governors and advisory committees on complex and sensitive regulatory initiatives and rule changes with limited oversight. - Brief and communicate complex regulatory initiatives to senior executives, provi
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: - Render senior-level legal advice and support throughout the lifecycle of new regulatory initiatives. - Advise the Board of Governors and advisory committees on complex and sensitive regulatory initiatives and rule changes. - Brief and communicate complex regulatory initiatives to senior executives, providing analysis under urgent deadlines. - Serve as a legal expert within the organization, providing ad
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: - Render senior-level legal advice and support concerning the full life cycle of new regulatory initiatives. - Serve as a subject matter resource in specific areas of legal expertise. - Advise the Board of Governors and advisory committees on complex and sensitive regulatory initiatives and rule changes. - Communicate complex regulatory initiatives to senior executives with urgency. - Act as a legal exper
Job Title: Associate, HONORS Program Job Responsibilities: The Associate in the HONORS Program at the organization plays a crucial role in contributing to the Enforcement's investigations and decisions regarding disciplinary actions against individuals and firms in the financial industry. This entry-level position involves working under the supervision of more senior attorneys, investigators, Directors, and Chief Counsels. Honors Associates engage in a variety of discrete pr
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Tenant Right to Counsel Project (TRCP) Job Responsibilities: - Handle a full caseload of full representation for Failure to Pay Rent, Tenant Holding Over, and Breach of Lease eviction cases. This includes routine trial practice, client communication, communication with administrative agencies on behalf of clients, negotiations, frequent writing for litigation, and occasional discovery and depositions. - Advocate before administrative agencies, inc