38 Legal jobs

NJP is seeking qualified candidates to serve as Managing Attorney for its regional service office located in Wenatchee.  NJP’s Wenatchee office, its satellite location in Omak and soon to be opened satellite location in Quincy serve Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant and Adams counties.   Northwest Justice Project’s Managing Attorneys play a critical role in the statewide delivery of civil legal assistance to low-income communities across Washington State. The Managing Attorney is responsible for the overall management of regional offices and specialized units comprising Northwest Justice Project’s (NJP) statewide law firm and supports carrying out the program’s vision, mission, Strategic Plan and other initiatives and goals. The Managing Attorney reports to the Senior Managing Attorney of their assigned region.  The Managing Attorney represents the office/unit as part of the larger NJP leadership team.  The Managing Attorney provides direct supervision and management of...

The Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging is a newly created position reporting directly to the Dean. As the chief diversity officer of the Law School, the Assistant Dean will be responsible for strengthening and advancing the Law School’s commitment to being a diverse and equitable institution in which every member feels an equal sense of belonging. The Assistant Dean will work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and senior leadership to support ongoing activities across the Law School. They will also identify, recommend, and lead the development of new and innovative Law School initiatives across all areas of Law School planning and operations. The Assistant Dean will develop tracking measures for the Law School’s diversity, equity, and belonging goals, and be responsible for monitoring and reporting on progress.   A diversity champion, the Assistant Dean will serve as a strategic thinker, an advisor, and an implementer. Specific areas of...

The Position Genentech’s Intellectual Property team is seeking a leader whose passion lies in creating & leveraging game-changing IP strategies that enable Roche & Genentech to  do now what patients need next .  As a senior business strategist, this individual will be pushing the boundaries of what is possible in a highly competitive industry while leading, empowering and developing great attorneys and staff across a dynamic & diverse global organization.  This position reports directly to the Vice President, Intellectual Property of Genentech and will be located in our South San Francisco campus. Key Responsibilities include: Lead a team of people managers & individual contributors by providing leadership, empowerment, and coaching for your team in a global matrixed environment, inspiring your team to perform at their best, optimizing their growth opportunities and capabilities to successfully contribute and operate in the global IP environment....

LAW FACULTY POSITIONS : The University of Virginia School of Law is seeking candidates for a small number of full/visiting (lateral) Requisition # R0016299 , assistant/associate (entry-level) Requisition # R0016301 , or research faculty Requisition # R0016305 positions beginning in August 2021. J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or foreign equivalent degree strongly preferred. In exceptional cases, a terminal degree in the applicant’s field (e.g., a Ph.D.) will be considered. Rank and compensation subject to individual qualifications and experience. Distinguished academic and professional background and superior scholarly promise expected. Curriculum needs varied. Candidates must complete an application on-line at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs to apply for any of the postings. Entry-level candidates are also encouraged to register with the AALS Faculty Appointments Register. Positions will remain open until filled.

The   County Counsel's Office   is recruiting for a   Litigation Attorney.*   These positions practice in a variety of civil law areas and assignments which may include: employment law; eminent domain; public entity liability; environmental/land use; workers compensation; taxation; juvenile, guardianship and conservatorship; appeals; arbitration/mediation; contract; business; transactional; civil rights; torts; personal injury; real estate and construction; and administrative law proceedings. Duties include drafting ordinances; preparing contracts; drafting, analyzing and interpreting legislation; researching and writing legal opinions; and advising boards, departments, special districts, school districts and commissions.   Note:   The current vacancy is to provide legal services to County Departments with an emphasis on civil litigation in state and federal court; employment; dangerous conditions of public property; personal injury; public entity/employee immunities; police...

Job Summary: The Director of the Office of Career Services is a highly-visible position within the Dedman School of Law's Office of Career Services. The Director is responsible for developing job opportunities for students and recent graduates, marketing SMU Law students and graduates to legal employers, providing career counseling to students and recent graduates, designing and implementing educational opportunities related to career options and the legal field for law students and recent graduates, tracking and reporting employment statistics, representing the Office of Career Services to external groups including industry organizations, and assisting with the daily management of office functions, among other duties. Essential Functions: Develop job opportunities for law students and recent graduates to generate strong employment outcomes; utilize social media platforms as well as traditional outreach; market students and graduates to a wide variety of legal employers...

DRAKE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL invites applicants for three positions: 1)  Clinical Professor and Director of the Joan and Lyle Middleton Center for Children’s Rights. The twelve-month faculty position may begin as early as July 2021. It will be annual or long-term contract or tenure-track, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and preferences.  The Center works to advance children's rights and improve the child welfare system. Director’s duties include case selection and clinic design, supervising direct representation and assessing students, teaching a weekly skills development seminar, engaging in community education, and directing system reform efforts. Candidates must possess a J.D. or comparable law degree and be admitted, or able to satisfy the requirements for admission, to the Iowa Bar. An exceptional academic record, distinguished record of clinical teaching or extensive practice-related experience, a demonstrated capacity for excellence in teaching, supervision...

Summary This position is located in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Each Honors Attorney is placed in a particular office in Washington, D.C. For the Honors Attorney class that will begin in Fall 2021, Honors Attorneys may be hired into the Office of Enforcement or the Office of Supervision Policy. During the two-year program, Honors Attorneys will also have the opportunity to rotate into a different Bureau office or other federal agency to develop additional skills. Responsibilities The Office of Enforcement is the primary litigating arm of the Bureau and enforces federal consumer financial laws by investigating cases of potential wrongdoing and taking legal action where appropriate. Enforcement attorneys conduct factual investigations of companies to determine whether they are violating the law, research legal issues, and handle all stages of enforcement litigation at the trial court level. The Office of Supervision Policy (OSP) develops supervision strategy and...

  VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS and UNIVERSITY GENERAL COUNSEL The University of Louisville invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel. The University of Louisville is a state-supported research university located in Kentucky's largest metropolitan area. It was a municipally supported public institution for many decades prior to joining the university system in 1970. The University has three campuses. The 287-acre Belknap Campus is three miles from downtown Louisville and houses eight of the university's 12 colleges and schools. The Health Sciences Center is situated in downtown Louisville's medical complex and houses the university's health-related programs and the University of Louisville Hospital. The 243-acre Shelby Campus is located in eastern Jefferson County. President Neeli Bendapudi’s new Strategic Plan signals the beginning of a new, exciting chapter in the story of the university. It lays...

Burr & Forman LLP has an opening for a Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (CDIO). The position can be based in Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA. Other locations may be considered depending on the candidate. The Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer (CDIO) will help develop and lead the execution of the firm’s diversity strategy, as well as ongoing and new initiatives to build a more inclusive culture and embrace a widely diverse workforce. The CDIO will report to the CEO and the Executive Committee and work closely with the Chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee. The CDIO will have firm-wide responsibility to promote the awareness of diversity and inclusion issues both internally and externally, for both staff and attorneys; will collaborate closely with peers and directors responsible for recruiting and retention, training and development, practice development and other related areas on issues of diversity and inclusion; and be a key spokesperson for the firm's...

Overview     Who we are Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.    Who we’re looking for Toyota’s Legal Department (Toyota Legal One, or TL1) is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Business Litigation Managing Counsel.   The primary responsibility of this role is to manage complex business litigation matters.   Reporting to the Vice President  Product Enterprise Risk, Deputy General Counsel , the person in this role will support the TL1 and Business Litigation group objective to  strategically manage and direct business litigation, including class actions, commercial litigation and...

Overview     Who we are Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to  Dream. Do. Grow.  with us.    Who we’re looking for Toyota’s Regulatory  Department for Toyota Legal One is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Managing Counsel, Cybersecurity .   The primary responsibility of this role is to provide legal advice to the highest levels of the organization on legal, regulatory, and reputational cybersecurity matters, including current and emerging legal and regulatory requirements, compliance, and cyber litigation and investigations. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel - Regulatory, the person in this role...

Our Career Services department provides essential services contributing to successful employment outcomes for our law students and alumni. We seek a Career Advisor to join our Career Services team. This position is necessary to provide comprehensive services to traditional, nontraditional, and international law students as well as ongoing support to alumni. In cooperation with other staff, the Career Advisor will develop job opportunities for students and alumni through partnerships with business, law firms, government agencies, and non-profit sectors. Job Duties: Career counseling, résumé and cover letter development and review, application process coaching, and coordinating and/or conducting mock interviews; Counsel and advise students and graduates on all aspects of preparation for and pursuit of professional opportunities and roles including law firm practice, clerkships, business opportunities, government employment, and non-legal positions; Plan, develop, organize,...

Earthjustice’s Fossil Fuels Program seeks applicants for a Staff Attorney to join us in using the power of the law to protect communities and our environment from an onslaught of new oil and gas development.The position will focus on Texas, but will include other parts of the U.S. Gulf Region, and will be based in New Orleans (remotely), or in Texas (remotely). Note we have a team of Fossil Fuels program staff in New Orleans. Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization.  We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country.  We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change.  We partner with thousands of groups and supporters to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change.  We are here   because the earth needs a good lawyer . Founded in 1971, Earthjustice...

Manning Gross + Massenburg LLP (MG+M) is a nationally renowned litigation law firm concentrating on complex civil matters. The firm’s expertise is diverse but focused in the areas of toxic tort, complex product liability, local government, general liability, and commercial litigation. We approach litigation as a unified team, integrating our efforts with those of our clients to advance their interests wherever they do business. Our goal is always to deliver optimal results at the best possible value. MG+M has an immediate opening for an Associate Attorney in our O’Fallon office to handle local and national accounts in Missouri, Illinois, and the Midwest region. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Independently manage a litigation caseload • Conduct depositions • Prepare witnesses for deposition and trial • Review and analyze discovery requests • Prepare and respond to discovery responses and pleadings • Prepare court filings...

Manning Gross + Massenburg LLP (MG+M) is a nationally renowned litigation law firm concentrating on complex civil matters. The firm’s expertise is diverse but focused in the areas of toxic tort, complex product liability, local government, general liability, and commercial litigation. We approach litigation as a unified team, integrating our efforts with those of our clients to advance their interests wherever they do business. Our goal is always to deliver optimal results at the best possible value. MG+M has an immediate opening for an Associate Attorney in our Irvine OR Los Angeles office. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Independently manage a litigation caseload • Conduct depositions • Prepare witnesses for deposition and trial • Review and analyze discovery requests • Prepare and respond to discovery responses and pleadings • Prepare court filings and service to counsel; experience with e-filing • Trial preparation and support • Maintain accurate time records...

Associate Director of Legislative Affairs Leverage the legislative process to promote a healthy, sustainable, and just food system The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.  How You Will Make a Difference In this role, you will have the opportunity to promote a healthy, sustainable, and just food system. You will be responsible for managing GFI’s legislative initiatives/team and using state/federal legislation to remove hurdles and leverage resources to promote progress on alternative proteins. The  Associate Director of Legislative Affairs  will be responsible for: Working with GFI’s Director of Policy, legislative team, and SciTech Team to develop the organization’s strategy to secure public funding for open-access research that will...

Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization.  We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country.  We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change.  We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change.  We are here   because the earth needs a good lawyer. Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections.  We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment.   Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Juneau, Chicago, Los Angeles, Tallahassee, Miami, Honolulu, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Bozeman, and Washington, DC. The Senior Counsel will...

The Immigration Attorney will be joining a group of exceptional public interest attorneys to directly impact the lives of immigrant children looking for safety and security. The Immigration Attorney will directly represent children in immigration and other related proceedings, including cases involving asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and other forms of immigration relief. The Immigration Attorney will also guide pro bono attorneys through Family Court and Immigration Court proceedings, and through representation at the Asylum Office. This opportunity will be based in our Long Island Office, which houses a team including a Managing Attorney, five staff attorneys, a senior paralegal, and a social worker, as well as interns and volunteer pro bono attorneys, all of whom work together to support our young clients and meet their need for immigration legal services. Your responsibilities will include: Provide direct representation to Safe Passage Project...

Position Overview The position will support StepStone Group Real Assets (“SIRA”), with client groups serviced from Australia, North America and the United Kingdom and investments located globally.  The candidate will report into the Deputy General Counsel, Real Assets and be an integral member of the SIRA team.  The person filling this role will be responsible for drafting and negotiating legal documentation with respect to the firm’s (i) infrastructure fund investments, including primaries and separately managed accounts, (ii) transactions, including co-investments, secondary investments and minority direct investments, also known as investment partnering transactions, and (ii) investment advisory and management agreements, separately managed account documentation and offering documentation relating to the firm’s infrastructure clients and investment products.  This is a hands-on role, with only certain aspects being outsourced to external counsel.  Essential Job Functions:...