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ABOUT THE CENTER FOR GENDER & REFUGEE STUDIES The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) defends the human rights of refugees seeking asylum in the United States. With strategic focus and unparalleled legal expertise, CGRS champions the most challenging cases, fights for due process, and promotes policies that deliver safety and justice for refugees. We are the trusted partner and proven resource for legal services providers and human rights organizations and bring invaluable data and compelling personal stories to shape the public narrative. We use strategic litigation to advance sound asylum laws and protect due process rights. Through policy advocacy and education, we provide critical expertise to policymakers at all levels of government, leading the movement to honor our commitments to refugees and asylum seekers under U.S. and international law. Through technical assistance and training, we empower advocates to take on complex asylum cases, providing them...

Deputy Public Defender I, II, III, & IV $10,006 – $17,016 Monthly*   Advance your legal career and show your passion for public service by  becoming a Deputy Public Defender with the County of Sonoma!   English/Spanish skills are highly desired!   *This position will receive a Cost-of-Living Adjustment, effective May 30, 2023, increasing the salary by an additional 5%. The Deputy Public Defender I/II/III/IV positions will be filled at the appropriate level, depending on the candidate's qualifications. As attorneys gain experience and meet or exceed performance standards, they are eligible for promotion to subsequent levels in the series, up to level IV. If you are interested in being considered at the various levels of this opportunity, you must apply to the separate, concurrent recruitments being conducted for those levels. If you are an experienced attorney, please check out our II, III, and IV-level...

Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food and Farming Program seeks an Associate Attorney to assist with legal advocacy and litigation. This position will begin ideally in September 2023.   The position will be based preferably in our New York, NY, or Washington, DC offices, although applicants seeking to work in other locations where Earthjustice has an office will also be considered. 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 to engage on 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...

ABOUT NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT:  Founded in 1984, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is a nationally-recognized legal services organization on the front lines of defending and advancing the rights of immigrants. Each year, NWIRP provides direct legal representation and assistance in immigration matters to thousands of people with low incomes who come from over 150 countries and speak over 60 different languages. NWIRP challenges unjust policies through high-impact lawsuits and advocates for laws and policies that respect the rights of immigrants. NWIRP is also a trusted provider of immigration-related community education for immigrant communities and social service providers. NWIRP has a staff of over 130 and an annual budget of over $20 million. NWIRP serves the community through four offices in Washington State (Granger, Seattle, Tacoma, and Wenatchee), but the impact of our work is felt nationwide.   Afghan Community Project (ACP):...

Staff Attorney Position The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) is accepting applications for a Staff Attorney to join our team working to hold industrial polluters accountable for compliance with the Clean Water Act and other environmental laws. Working with EIP’s team of lawyers and analysts, the Staff Attorney, who will support EIP’s Clean Water Programs, will work to reduce water and other pollution from industrial polluters through litigation and federal and state administrative permitting and rulemaking processes. EIP takes legal action to clean up big polluters; publishes incisive, data-driven reports that push federal and state governments to tighten regulations and better protect public health; and works with frontline communities to obtain the protections of our environmental laws. We work on the following issues: Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Industries; Coal Industry; Chesapeake Bay; Environmental Justice; and EPA Watch. EIP works across the United States, but we have...

ABOUT NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT: Founded in 1984, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is a nationally-recognized legal services organization on the front lines of defending and advancing the rights of immigrants. Each year, NWIRP provides direct legal representation and assistance in immigration matters to thousands of people with low incomes who come from over 150 countries and speak over 60 different languages. NWIRP challenges unjust policies through high-impact lawsuits and advocates for laws and policies that respect the rights of immigrants. NWIRP is also a trusted provider of immigration-related community education for immigrant communities and social service providers. NWIRP has a staff of over 130 and an annual budget of $20 million. NWIRP serves the community through four offices in Washington State (Granger, Seattle, Tacoma and Wenatchee), but the impact of our work is felt nationwide. SUMMARY: Northwest Immigrant Rights...