11 Legal jobs

The Supervising Staff Attorney will work with students to investigate, evaluate and litigate claims of wrongful conviction and/or innocence. This is a full-time staff position. The Supervising Staff Attorney will be responsible for case investigation and litigation, student supervision and mentorship, assisting with legislative advocacy and strategy, and public and professional education. The position involves investigating and litigating both new and existing Loyola Project for the Innocent cases. Counsel will be responsible for developing and implementing investigation plans and litigation strategies, which often includes compiling case records, evaluating police reports and other crucial case documents, locating and interviewing witnesses, and drafting witness statements. Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities Investigate and litigate cases on behalf of the clinic. The Supervising Staff Attorney will be responsible for developing, implementing, and...

The National Consumer Law Center® (NCLC) is seeking an attorney to fight for economic and racial justice as a member of our advocacy staff.  The attorney will have or develop fluency in the bankruptcy code as a tool to remedy systemic inequities affecting low-income and other disadvantaged communities. The attorney will assume primary responsibility for  NCLC’s bankruptcy-related advocacy and work on other consumer law issues as needs arise.    This is a full time position. The attorney will engage in legislative, agency, and rules-based advocacy to improve bankruptcy laws and make bankruptcy relief more accessible to low-income people; train consumer advocates; consult and provide technical assistance on individual cases; update and revise bankruptcy-related chapters of NCLC’s manuals; and write public facing reports, issue briefs, and articles. The attorney’s primary focus will be on consumer bankruptcy cases filed under chapter 7 and 13. At times, this position will...

About the Role: The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (the “Port Authority”) Law Department seeks experienced, highly skilled transactional attorneys with exceptional contract drafting and negotiation expertise to join its 100-person team. This role is ideal for attorneys who are confident structuring deals and leading complex commercial transactions from inception through execution, and who possess drafting skills across a wide range of sophisticated agreements. The selected candidates will serve as key legal advisors on high-value, high-visibility matters that are central to the Port Authority’s mission and operations.   A ttorneys in this role will advise on a wide range of   real estate transactions , procurement and commercial   contract .  Responsibilities:  The primary responsibilities include structuring, drafting, negotiating, and advising on matters such as: Real Estate transactions, including complex lease agreements for Port...

ACLU of Florida Deputy Legal Director   The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU of Florida) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Deputy Legal Director. With an anticipated start in September 2026, or shortly thereafter, this position offers flexible remote work within Florida or placement in the organization’s Miami or Tallahassee offices.   Chartered in 1965, the https://www.aclufl.org/ is a dynamic, nonpartisan advocacy organization and one of 54 affiliates of the nationalhttps://www.aclu.org/. With more than 60,000 members and an $8.8 million budget, its pivotal work is carried out by 39 full-time staff members as well as fellows, interns, externs, and cooperating attorneys. The ACLU of Florida is supported entirely by private donations, foundation grants, court-awarded legal fees, and membership dues, receiving no government funding.   In this senior role, the Deputy Legal Director will work...

The Position The City Attorney is the chief legal counsel for the City of Bothell and serves as the primary legal advisor to the City. Reporting to the City Manager, the City Attorney provides leadership, direction, and guidance for legal issues and provides counsel to the City Manager, City Council, staff, committees, and commissions. Furthermore, the City Attorney provides legal advice to guide City policies, decisions, and activities, and ensures that the City receives the highest-quality legal representation. As the City transitions from outside counsel representation to in-house, the City Attorney will be an integral part of the City’s executive leadership team, wearing an organization-wide hat and providing a citywide lens on complex policy matters. The City Attorney collaborates with key staff across all departments to provide legal advice and ensure projects are completed promptly and responsibly. This position analyzes legal trends, interprets concerns, and presents...

Tenth Circuit Staff Attorney Western Watersheds Project’s Staff Attorney ’s job is to bring litigation on behalf of our organization and our allies in the interests of protecting and restoring western watersheds and wildlife, particularly in the context of livestock grazing.  The Tenth Circuit Staff Attorney position will entail administrative appeals and litigation of federal and/or state agency decisions, oversight of agency planning processes, media outreach, and advising program staff on legal issues.  Some limited legislative advocacy may also be required. The staff attorney should be highly organized, strategic, self-motivated, able to synthesize and understand ecological and legal concepts, and have strong written and oral communication skills. JOB DUTIES: Review federal and state decisions regarding public lands and wildlife, evaluate legal compliance, and prepare litigation memoranda presenting facts, case law, and particular features of the potential...

Mayo Clinic is seeking an experienced attorney to join our legal team to provide expert advice and counsel to human resources, management, and physician leaders regarding employment matters, including immigration-related issues. Resumes must be submitted online with a cover letter.    Core job responsibilities for this role will include:         * Leading and working collaboratively within cross-functional teams by advising on immigration  and employment law issues, which may include the following practice areas: recruitment and hiring; I-9 and E-Verify compliance; personnel performance management, discipline, and separation issues; wage and hour; nondiscrimination; disability and leave issues; employee privacy; labor relations; credentialing, peer review, and medical staff bylaws; or government contracting.          * Providing legal and strategic guidance to clients, including organizational leadership, on risk assessment and mitigation in support of Mayo Clinic's...

General Counsel Salary range: $235,000 – $250,000 The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together.  To learn more about the Office of the NYC Comptroller, please visit our website: https://comptroller.nyc.gov/   The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for all legal matters relating to the work of or affecting the operations of the Comptroller’s Office. This includes issues relating to procurement rules and City...

ABOUT THE ACLU OF KANSAS The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kansas is a non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to preserving and advancing the civil rights and legal freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights and the Kansas Constitution. The ACLU of Kansas works in the state legislature, the courts, and local communities to protect the rights of all people living in Kansas. The organization’s work includes efforts to strengthen and defend First Amendment rights, voting rights, reproductive rights, racial justice, LGBT rights, immigrants’ rights, stopping government surveillance, and reforming the criminal legal system. The organization currently uses a campaign model where 80% of our efforts and resources are dedicated to two campaigns: voting rights and immigrants’ rights. The remaining 20% of our efforts are devoted to other civil liberties matters as they arise. The ACLU of Kansas often works in broad-based...

ABOUT THE ACLU OF KANSAS The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kansas is a non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to preserving and advancing the civil rights and legal freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights and the Kansas Constitution. The ACLU of Kansas works in the state legislature, the courts, and local communities to protect the rights of all people living in Kansas. The organization’s work includes efforts to strengthen and defend First Amendment rights, voting rights, reproductive rights, racial justice, LGBT rights, immigrants’ rights, stopping government surveillance, and reforming the criminal legal system. The organization currently uses a campaign model where 80% of our efforts and resources are dedicated to two campaigns: voting rights and immigrants’ rights. The remaining 20% of our efforts are devoted to other civil liberties matters as they arise. The ACLU of Kansas often works in broad-based...