9 Nonprofit-Social Services jobs

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve our systems of democracy and justice. The Center’s work ranges from voting rights to campaign finance reform, from ending mass incarceration to preserving constitutional protections in the fight against terrorism. Part think tank, part advocacy group, part cutting-edge communications hub, we start with rigorous research. We craft innovative policies, and we fight for them — in Congress, the states, the courts, and in the court of public opinion. The Brennan Center’s Justice Program seeks to secure our nation’s promise of “equal justice for all” by tackling racial disparities and economic injustice, promoting a dignity-centered approach to crime and punishment, and creating a rational, effective, and fair justice system. Its priority focus is to reform the criminal legal system to unwind, and alleviate the harms of, mass incarceration. The program melds law, policy,...

The ACLU of Oregon is seeking to fill two Staff Attorney positions. As part of the legal team and our overall integrated advocacy efforts, our Staff Attorneys will help develop and implement a vision and strategy for advancing an affirmative civil rights and liberties agenda, as well as help engage in defensive battles against policies and practices that impact vulnerable Oregonians, consistent with and in support of our organization’s core values. We will consider applications from individuals with a range of prior experiences, including individuals who recently graduated from law school to individuals with several or more years of relevant lawyering and other experience. We will prioritize applications from individuals who are able to demonstrate prior work, volunteer, or lived experience with racial justice work. We are very interested in applicants who would like to be based in an area of Oregon outside the Portland metropolitan area.  For applicants currently living...

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 guided by a passionate, ambitious vision for the future for people and our planet: until justice stands for all, we will never rest. 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, Los Angeles,...

Earthjustice is accepting applications for an Associate Attorney to join our Florida Regional Office in Miami, FL.  The   Florida Regional Office   focuses on litigation involving water pollution, water conservation, wetlands protection, endangered species protection, fish and wildlife conservation, Everglades restoration, clean and renewable energy, and equal access to a healthy environment for all.  We work in partnership with community-based organizations and others advancing the rights of disproportionately burdened communities. The Associate Attorney will work collaboratively with Florida Regional Office staff located in Miami and Tallahassee, FL, as well as with program staff located throughout the country. 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...

About Dēmos. Founded in 2000, Demos is a public policy organization working for a democracy and economy rooted in racial equity, our work is organized around a particular point of view about power and about what is required to create a society where Black and Brown communities are fully thriving. Demos moves ideas powerful enough to improve the lives of everyday Americans through the full cycle of change. We champion over-the-horizon policy solutions, shift the narrative to clear the way for their acceptance, and are committed to a model of sustained advocacy until they take effect. We use the right strategy for the right moment, whether it’s research, communications, supporting organizers, or litigation. This commitment to the full cycle of change has resulted in real victories, from landmark credit card reforms to over 3 million new voter registration applications from low-income citizens. Throughout all of our work, Demos is advocating not just for people, but for the very...

Application Deadline: August 6, 2021   The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU-WA) is seeking a Deputy Director (DD). The Deputy Director plays a key role in shaping the vision of the organization’s work and increasing the effectiveness of ACLU-WA operations. As a trusted advisor to the Executive Director, the Deputy Director will be focused on creating and supervising an outstanding HR, IT and Operations team that supports the entire organization through collaborative leadership and strategic and efficient workflow. The DD will ensure that resources — both financial and human — are deployed in ways that help further cross-team collaboration and achieve organization-wide goals. The DD will report to the Executive Director, assisting the ED with the internal, day-to-day management of the organization and will serve on the Leadership Team.    *Please note: the ACLU-WA is closely following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Currently we are...

Earthjustice is now accepting applications for an associate attorney to join our Northeast Regional Office based in New York City.  The Associate Attorney will support and collaborate with our team of lawyers and scientists working to support healthy communities and speed the transition from dirty fossil fuels to clean energy solutions in the Northeast region.  Founded in 1971, Earthjustice is the nation’s 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; speed the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy; and to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; and to combat climate change.  We partner with other organizations, supporters, and individuals to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and to bring about positive change.   We are guided by a passionate, ambitious vision for the future for people and...

ABOUT THE POSITION The Post-Conviction Litigation department of the Innocence Project - which works to exonerate wrongly convicted people nationwide based on evidence of actual innocence - seeks to hire two Staff Attorneys (with mid-level or more seasoned experience) to join our team. Staff Attorneys reinvestigate actual innocence, working with a wide range of forensic and other experts and investigators, in cases that mostly involve life sentences (although a small portion of our docket includes death penalty cases). Staff Attorneys litigate at trial and appellate levels, in state and federal courts around the country. Most often, our cases involve claims based on ineffective assistance of counsel, prosecutorial misconduct, false evidence, incentivized testimony, and newly discovered evidence. Our representation is client-centered.   Staff Attorneys are also clinical law teachers, serving as Adjunct Professors at Cardozo School of Law. In this capacity, Staff...

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY GENERAL COUNSEL General Counsel’s Office New York or Washington, DC Application Deadline: July 6, 2021 Role Description The General Counsel is responsible for the management of the legal and compliance functions of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”), the provision of legal services globally, and strategic leadership on a comprehensive range of legal and compliance matters, including tax, media law, intellectual property, U.S. and foreign operations, insurance, commercial transactions, litigation and employment matters including labor relations. This is a critical position for the organization and HRW is looking for a transformational leader who will establish best practices on matters of organizational policies, compliance, and risk assessment and mitigation and will set the future course on these matters for our global organization. This is a highly visible role which will report to the Chief Operating Officer, be a member of HRW’s Management Team,...