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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...

Washington, DC (901 E) Senior Associate, Legal Affairs (Hybrid) This position reports to the Director, Legal Affairs and Senior Counsel, will be based in Pew's Washington, DC office, and is  eligible for 60% telework . Position Overview: The Senior Associate and Associate Counsel provides risk-informed counsel on matters regarding content, branding, and media, and supports the management and protection of Pew's intellectual property assets and related agreements, policies, and processes. This position provides legal support to Pew's communications department and advises the organization on legal issues affecting traditional and digital media, including social media. Day-to-day duties include drafting and reviewing a wide variety of contracts, including vendor contracts and media, licensing, sponsorship, and other intellectual property-related agreements; advising internal clients on copyright and trademark compliance and issues related to open access, open science,...

ACLU of Southern California Immigrants’ Rights Staff Attorney or Legal Fellow LOCATION Bakersfield preferred, but Los Angeles office possible DEPARTMENT Advocacy DEADLINE DATE Open until filled The ACLU Foundation of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) seeks a Staff Attorney or Legal Fellow to build, lead, and/or support litigation, policy advocacy, and community education to protect and advance civil rights in Kern County, with a focus on immigrants’ rights. The Attorney will also provide technical assistance to community groups, support movement building, and develop advocacy campaigns to protect the rights of people impacted by the immigration system. Founded in 1923, the ACLU SoCal has been at the forefront of many major efforts to protect civil liberties, civil rights, and equal justice in California. Principled and nonpartisan, the ACLU SoCal has offices in Los Angeles, Orange County (Orange), the Inland Empire (San Bernardino), and Kern...

The Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) seeks a full-time staff attorney or recent law school graduate for our Los Angeles and San Francisco offices.  Duties and Responsibilities: The staff attorney will collaborate with other attorneys, social workers, legal and administrative assistants, and volunteers. They will represent unaccompanied immigrant children who fled abuse in their home country and are in, or released from, federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) custody in Los Angeles County. The attorney will work with social work staff who provide Know Your Rights presentations and legal screenings to the children at ORR facilities. This is a unique opportunity to join the ICWC team as it launches a new program to serve unaccompanied children. Duties include conducting client intake, case assessment, and ongoing case management, researching and drafting legal documents and attending court hearings in both immigration court and state court. The...