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Executive Director Justice at Work   - Philadelphia, PA   Justice at Work (JAW), formerly known as Friends of Farmworkers, has been advancing the rights of workers in Pennsylvania for more than 45 years. While originally focused on agricultural workers, they now provide legal aid, community education, and advocacy to immigrant and low-wage workers across industries. ​JAW recognizes that justice is a process, not necessarily a particular result. They use a variety of tools to help people achieve lasting change in their communities. JAW connects clients to meaningful information that they can share with others to effect change. The Executive Director of Justice at Work leads the organization in the day-to-day pursuit of its mission, appearing on behalf of the organization and the movement it represents, hiring and directing staff and consultants, responsible for fundraising, directing its programmatic, policy, and legal activities and carrying out strategies and...

The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is the leading advocacy organization in the United States exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants and their loved ones. NILC’s mission is grounded in the belief that everyone living in the U.S. - regardless of race, gender/gender identity, immigration, and economic status - should have equal access to justice, resources, and educational and economic opportunities that enable them to achieve their full human potential. Leveraging its 501(c)4 affiliate, the Immigrant Justice Fund (NILC IJF), and with a $22 million annual operating budget and 70 staff members, NILC combines policy advocacy and litigation, movement power building and narrative and culture change strategies to both strengthen the legal protections for immigrants and shift the public debate toward the notion that everyone regardless of their place of birth or socioeconomic status has a stake and constructive role to play in shaping...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (“LCCRSF”) is pleased to invite nominations and applications for its next Executive Director . As one of the oldest civil rights institutions on the West Coast, LCCRSF works to dismantle systems of oppression and racism and to build an equitable and just society. Formed in 1968 to bridge the legal community and the Civil Rights Movement, we’re known for advancing the rights of people of color, immigrants, refugees, and low-income individuals. We also invest in legal fellows and support a network of over 1,000 active pro bono attorneys who work in solidarity with us. The Executive Director (ED)--with the support of a high impact staff, engaged Board of Directors, and a dynamic network of skilled pro bono legal professionals and community partners--works on many of the most compelling civil rights issues of our time, with issues and campaigns squarely focused on historically marginalized communities. LCCRSF’s...

University of Cincinnati, Dean of the College of Law   The University of Cincinnati seeks an innovative and dynamic leader to serve as Dean of the College of Law. Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the College of Law and a member of the Council of Deans, who actively participates in the governance of the university.   Within the University, the College of Law, with an enrollment of more than 400 students, is the fourth oldest continually operating law school in the nation, and it is committed to educate leaders in the pursuit of justice and the advancement of the role of law in society. Housed in a newly-opened building in the heart of campus, the college is committed to maintaining a robust and collegial learning environment that blends theory and practice including programs and clinics that focus on social justice and public service (the Urban Morgan Institute for...

Criminal Immigration Attorney II & III - Bilingual (English/Spanish) - Regular & Extra-Help $10,167 - $14,121/Monthly*   Are you an experienced bilingual criminal defense attorney specializing in immigration law? The County of Sonoma Public Defender's office is looking for an energetic, professional Criminal Immigration Attorney to join their team! Regular & Extra-Help positions available. Starting Salary up to $71.05/hourly ($148,289/year), plus an additional $1.15/hour bilingual premium for bilingual assignments, and a competitive total compensation package!*   NOTE: The Deputy Public Defender's office is currently recruiting to fill a bilingual Criminal Immigration Attorney position at either the II or III level, as well as Extra-Help positions. If you are interested in applying at both levels of this opportunity, you must submit a separate application to the recruitment currently being conducted for that level....