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      Job title Aron Fellow (Counsel) Reports to Legal Director, Federal Courts FLSA Status Exempt Position Job purpose Alliance for Justice (AFJ), a national association of more than 140 organizations dedicated to advancing justice and democracy, and Alliance for Justice Action Campaign (AFJ Action), an affiliated advocacy organization, are seeking an Aron Fellow to act as counsel for the Federal Courts team. Named for AFJ’s founder, Nan Aron, the Aron Fellow will report to the Legal Director, Federal Courts, and help to execute on AFJ’s vision for a nomination and confirmation process that places movement lawyers on the bench and builds power for the broader progressive movement. Duties and Responsibilities Assist Legal Director, Federal Courts, in coordinating all aspects of vetting judicial nominees. Develop research priorities, and draft,...

Job title Rosenthal Fellow and Building the Bench Counsel Reports to Legal Director, Federal Courts FLSA Status Exempt Position   Job purpose AFJ and AFJ Action Campaign is seeking a lawyer with 3-5+ years of experience to serve in the role of Rosenthal Fellow and Building the Bench Counsel, who will help lead AFJ and AFJ Action Campaign’s judicial pipeline work. The Counsel will be part of the Justice Team and will oversee strategic implementation, external partner management and operational decisions as they impact the goals and outcomes of AFJ’s initiative, Building the Bench (BtB). The Counsel will also play a key role in the strategic development and implementation of other initiatives in the federal and state judicial pipeline arena, including our Judicial Legacies program, which celebrates the lives and careers of judges who have committed to equality and justice. BtB is designed to develop...

Managing Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Brooklyn Defender Services Brooklyn, NY   About Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS)   Brooklyn Defender Services is a public defense office whose mission is to provide outstanding representation and advocacy free of cost to people facing loss of freedom, family separation, and other serious legal harms by the government. We believe in a client-centered approach and work in and out of court to uphold the rights, freedom, and dignity of people threatened by unjust, racist, and harmful legal systems.   BDS staff consists of attorneys, social workers, paralegals, administrative support personnel, investigators, and supportive staff such as finance, HR, IT, and Operations. BDS has about 500 employees who work in five office spaces in downtown Brooklyn/Brooklyn Heights.   BDS’ Mission   We believe that fulfilling our mission requires an actively anti-racist approach in our...

Job Posting   Position Title:  Network for Public Health Law Senior Attorney, Reproductive Health   Position Status: Regular Full-Time   Reports To: National Office Managing Director   At the Network for Public Health Law (Network) we believe in the power of public health law and policy to improve lives and make our communities safer, healthier, stronger and more equitable. We know that understanding, navigating, and using law and policy can transform our communities so we work to help public health leaders, policymakers, researchers, educators, advocates, and health care providers do just that.   The Network is seeking a Public Health Senior Attorney to lead and coordinate our work in reproductive health. This position will track and assess laws, provide legal technical assistance, conduct training, develop tools and educational materials, and facilitate opportunities for networking and peer assistance. This position...

Job Description:  The Program is seeking experienced attorney applicants for the position of Assistant United States Trustee to lead and manage the Utica, NY  field office that oversees bankruptcy cases filed in the the Utica, Syracuse and Binghamton Divisions of the Northern District of New York. As the Assistant United States Trustee, the typical duties include the following: Manage and oversee the administration of the field office, including all bankruptcy cases filed in the judicial district served by the office; Advise and partner with the Executive Office and the United States Trustee on policy questions, legal issues of national importance arising in cases, and other significant matters to enhance the Program’s mission locally, and help develop and implement policies and strategies designed to faithfully execute a uniform application of bankruptcy law; Supervise and manage a staff of trial attorneys, auditors, paralegals, and support staff, including...

Job Description:  The Program is seeking experienced attorney applicants for the position of Assistant United States Trustee to lead and manage the Concord, NH field office that oversees bankruptcy cases filed in the District of New Hampshire. As the Assistant United States Trustee, the typical duties include the following: Manage and oversee the administration of the field office, including all bankruptcy cases filed in the judicial district served by the office; Advise and partner with the Executive Office and the United States Trustee on policy questions, legal issues of national importance arising in cases, and other significant matters to enhance the Program’s mission locally, and help develop and implement policies and strategies designed to faithfully execute a uniform application of bankruptcy law; Supervise and manage a staff of trial attorneys, auditors, paralegals, and support staff, including assigning and monitoring work at the office and regional...

LAWYERING PROGRAM FACULTY, New York University School of Law, Academic Year 2023-2024. Seeking applicants for several full-time, non-tenure-track Acting Assistant Professor positions to teach a two-semester course. The Lawyering Program provides support for faculty scholarship and preparation for entering the law teaching market as well as opportunities for reflection on practice. The position offers an excellent opportunity to work with students in a cutting-edge simulation-based curriculum. Lawyering introduces first-year law students to legal analysis, fact development, legal research, legal writing, oral advocacy, and client counseling in litigation and transactional settings. Most Lawyering professors transition into tenure-track clinical or doctrinal teaching positions. Some choose to transition into new areas in the legal profession or other positions in academia. Qualifications include a JD degree, excellent academic record, bar admission, significant practice experience...

Job Title :  General Counsel Reports to :   Chief Executive Officer Location :  Remote with travel up to 25% The role is required to keep business hours with the organization, Eastern time. May be called upon outside regular business hours. May involve travel within the United States and internationally up to 25% of the time.  Summary:  Global Support and Development (GSD) is hiring a General Counsel to oversee and manage the provision of all legal services to the institution to ensure maximum protection of its legal rights and to maintain its operations within limits prescribed by law. Provide strategic guidance, consultation, and support on a comprehensive range of legal and associated issues in carrying out the organization's mission. General Counsel is a key culture leader within GSD, and an advocate for an organizational safety culture that looks to keep communities in need at the heart of what we do. Priorities include...

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney to provide creative and zealous advocacy to clients seeking immigration redress.  The attorney will be assigned to one of two Legal Aid Center programs that provide immigration assistance, the Legal Service Fund or the Immigration Advocacy Program.  The Legal Service Fund provides critical legal services to hotel and casino workers, the people who are the backbone of this community, to safeguard the legal and economic wellbeing of eligible employees and their families.  The program’s legal assistance is heavily focused on immigration issues but also include varied areas such as housing, simple estate planning, debt collection defense, criminal record sealing, and others.  The Immigration Advocacy Program’s clients are primarily victims of crime such as domestic violence and sexual assault or children who are abused or abandoned and are eligible for victim-related immigration relief. The program’s legal...

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...

This opening is for a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced attorney to lead and manage the CELA team delivering legal support for the U.S. Commercial Industries (USCI) business within Microsoft’s United States subsidiary.  USCI accounts for approximately $14B in annual revenue and consists of over 1200 enterprise customers within the Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing and Software & Digital Platform industry verticals.    This role will report directly to the Assistant General Counsel supporting the U.S. Enterprise Commercial business.  This role will be based in Redmond, WA or a Microsoft hub location (i.e., Washington, DC, Atlanta, GA, San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Las Colinas, TX, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, or Los Angeles, CA).  Responsibilities Manage a team of attorneys and legal professionals providing legal support to USCI business Lead drafting, negotiating and advising business clients relative to complex transactions with...