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
Job Title: Adjunct Faculty, College of Law - Experiential Learning - Externships Job Responsibilities: The Adjunct Faculty in the College of Law's Experiential Learning Department at a reputed firm is tasked with teaching seminars within the externship program. This role involves: - Conducting externship seminars in various areas, with a focus on public interest externships. - Performing all duties and responsibilities consistent with the qualifications and best interests o
Civil Defense/Aviation Attorney Job Title: Civil Defense/Aviation Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Civil Defense/Aviation Attorney will join the Aviation and Aerospace practice at a law firm, taking on a diverse and challenging caseload with significant responsibilities from the outset. The attorney will be involved in civil defense litigation, preparing cases for trial in both state and federal courts. The role requires the candidate to perform excellent research, writ
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...
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...
Lecturer in Law Job Title: Lecturer in Law Job Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Lecturer in Law is to teach courses in the Law School, specifically focusing on subjects such as Equality and Human Rights. The lecturer is expected to enrich the Law School's curriculum by providing high-quality instruction in a variety of law, law-practice, and law-related areas. The position requires lecturers to have at least a tentative idea for a course or seminar to be
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
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
Job Title: National Legal Director Job Responsibilities: 1. Strategy & Leadership: - Develop and refine the strategic direction for the organization's legal work to effectively pursue its mission, values, and strategic goals in collaboration with the Executive Director and office directors. - Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and leadership team in actualizing the organization's mission. - Interface regularly with the Managing Director of Operations,
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at a reputed firm is tasked with a range of legal duties under the supervision of the Associate General Counsel. The position involves handling various transactional, regulatory, administrative, and litigation matters. Specific responsibilities include: - Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements for diverse business and academic matters to ensure they align with the University’s standards and busine...
Job Title Assistant Attorney General - General Law - Chicago Job Responsibilities The Assistant Attorney General in the General Law Bureau is responsible for representing the interests of the State of Illinois and its residents in civil trial litigation. The Bureau serves as a defense law firm for the State of Illinois, its officers, agencies, and employees. The types of legal areas covered include: - Personal injury - Property damage - Injunction cases - Administrative h
Job Title Assistant Attorney General - Child Welfare Litigation Job Responsibilities The Assistant Attorney General in the Child Welfare Litigation Bureau is responsible for representing the Department of Children and Family Services and the Director in various legal proceedings. This includes handling complex class action litigation and administrative review actions, as well as other litigation assignments. The role requires strong research and writing skills to effective
Job Title: Litigation Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Perform a variety of difficult and complex legal work with substantial discretion and minimal supervision. - Research and analyze the law on complex issues. - Synthesize legal research and analysis into coherent written memoranda or briefs for submission to clients, courts, or arbitrators. - Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggest alterations. - Perform discovery of various ele
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