Job Title: Litigation Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to support human rights cases. - Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents for federal court proceedings. - Investigate claims, gather evidence, and interview clients and witnesses to build compelling cases. - Collaborate with senior attorneys to develop case strategies and represent clients in federal court. - Take initiative in managing case respo
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: DC Associate Job Responsibilities: - Engage in high-stakes, cutting-edge litigation practice across a variety of practice areas including commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, employment and discrimination, and complex regulatory and securities matters. - Participate in a pioneering public interest practice focusing on gender and racial equity, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, religious freedom, democracy protection, an
Job Title: Senior Attorney/Of Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Lead all stages of complex litigation, including legal research, motions practice, discovery, and trial preparation. - Draft and edit high-quality legal briefs and memoranda. - Manage all aspects of discovery, including taking depositions, drafting and enforcing subpoenas, and designing and overseeing efficient document review processes. - Supervise and mentor junior attorneys and litigation staff. - Develop and e
Job Title: Senior Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: Senior Staff Attorneys in the organization’s Litigation Program are entrusted with the management of assigned cases and projects, ensuring the completion of all necessary research, filings, and other litigation aspects. They play a pivotal role in developing new cases within the Litigation Program, which seeks to expand legal protections for animals through strategic, high-impact lawsuits against government agencies, i...
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 Litigation Attorney (Class 2018-2024) Job Responsibilities The Litigation Attorney at the law firm will be responsible for prosecuting and defending cases that involve voting rights, redistricting, the First Amendment, and other areas that align with the firm's mission and that of its clients. The attorney will handle cases in both state and federal courts, including trial and appellate levels, and may have cases that reach the . Supreme Court. These cases are
Job Title: Attorney Advisor - GS-14 - Civil Rights Division Job Responsibilities: The Attorney Advisor position within the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the General Counsel at the . Department of Health and Human Services involves providing legal advice and services on issues related to the enforcement and administration of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, as well as Health IT, interoperability, and information blocking under the 21st C
Job Title: Attorney Advisor - GS-15 - Civil Rights Division Job Responsibilities: The Attorney Advisor will primarily provide legal advice and services on issues related to the enforcement and administration of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, as well as Health IT, interoperability, and information blocking under the 21st Century Cures Act. The role involves providing legal advice in a variety of contexts, including the development, investigation,
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: 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 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: 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: Plaintiff Litigation Associate Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Plaintiff Litigation Associate Attorney will be responsible for engaging in high-stakes, impactful litigation on behalf of groups and individuals. The attorney will work on cases involving consumer class actions, whistleblower qui tam litigation, appeals, and other complex civil litigation. These cases primarily focus on consumer protection, products liability, predatory lending, privacy, wage and h
Job Title: Attorney Department: Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division Apply Summary The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division is seeking experienced attorneys to address significant and complex issues related to the enforcement of federal statutes and executive orders that prohibit unlawful discrimination. This includes areas such as voting, education, employment, housing, police services, public accommodations and facilities, and federally funded and cond
Job Title: Attorney Department: Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division Job Responsibilities: As a Trial Attorney in the Civil Rights Division, your primary duties include: - Investigating allegations of civil rights discrimination or potential violations of the law. - Conducting extensive document review to gather, analyze, and evaluate data and evidence. - Interviewing witnesses and drafting legal and factual memoranda. - Presenting evidence to federal grand juries,
Attorney Job Title: Attorney Job Responsibilities: As a Trial Attorney within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, you will have a range of responsibilities that include: - Investigating allegations of civil rights discrimination or potential violations of the law. - Conducting extensive document review to gather, analyze, and evaluate data and evidence. - Interviewing witnesses and drafting legal and factual memoranda. - Presenting evidence to federal
Job Title: Attorney Job Responsibilities: As a Trial Attorney for the . Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, the candidate will engage in a diverse range of duties aimed at enforcing federal statutes and executive orders that prohibit unlawful discrimination. The responsibilities include: - Investigating allegations of civil rights discrimination or potential legal violations. - Conducting comprehensive document reviews to gather, analyze, and evaluate data and
Attorney Job Title: Attorney Job Responsibilities: As a Trial Attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, the responsibilities include investigating allegations of civil rights discrimination or potential violations of the law. The role involves conducting extensive document reviews to gather, analyze, and evaluate data and evidence, interviewing witnesses, and drafting legal and factual memoranda. Attorneys are expected to present evidence to federa
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
Attorney Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions Civil Rights Division Job Title Attorney Job Responsibilities As a Trial Attorney within the Civil Rights Division, your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of activities aimed at enforcing federal statutes and executive orders that prohibit unlawful discrimination. Key duties include: - Investigating allegations of civil rights discrimination or potential violations of the law. - Conducting exte
Job Title: Attorney Job Responsibilities: As a Trial Attorney within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, the candidate will engage in a wide array of responsibilities aimed at enforcing federal statutes and executive orders that prohibit unlawful discrimination. The duties encompass: - Investigating allegations of civil rights discrimination or potential legal violations. - Conducting thorough document reviews to gather, analyze, and evaluate data and ev
Senior Legal Counsel Job Title Senior Legal Counsel Job Responsibilities - Case Screening & Legal Analysis: Monitor relevant litigation and evaluate amicus participation based on alignment with the mission of the reputed firm. - Brief Drafting: Draft, edit, and file persuasive, high-quality amicus briefs, ensuring compliance with court rules and deadlines. - Collaboration: Coordinate with external counsel and pro-consumer groups to develop and strengthen legal arguments
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: 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: Immigration Litigation Attorney/Senior Immigration Litigation Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Manage individual caseloads while ensuring timely progression of cases. - Conduct consultations with prospective clients for new cases. - Collaborate closely with paralegals and fellow attorneys to ensure smooth handling of cases. - Participate in firm committees guided by firm partners to contribute to the firm's success. - Work within a hybrid model, balancing flexibil
Job OverviewA law firm seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney in North Bethesda, MD. The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience in federal court litigation and a strong dedication to human rights. This role involves preparing cases for victims of torture and state-sponsored terrorism, offering opportunities to handle complex legal comprehensive legal research and analysis for human rights case