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Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) protects and advocates for the human and legal rights of people with disabilities of all ages across Louisiana. DRLA works to empower the disability community to live an integrated life, free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Building on recent successes with impactful litigation and innovative programming, DRLA now seeks its next Executive Director (ED). Reporting to the Board of Directors, the new ED will lead a highly qualified team of approximately 50 dedicated staff delivering free legal services, educating policymakers, advocating for clients, and delivering trainings throughout the state. The ED will oversee organizational development, supervise senior staff, and manage a roughly $5M annual budget. They will also ensure compliance with legal and funder requirements, safeguarding the short- and long-term fiscal and programmatic health of the organization. DRLA seeks a compassionate manager who will foster a strong...

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (LFSV) invites attorneys with a strong commitment to social justice and advancing the rights of underrepresented individuals in Santa Clara County to apply for the Supervising Attorney position on our Housing team. Applicants should have experience managing direct service client caseloads, impact litigation, and advocacy work. This is a flexible, hybrid position with an expectation to be in the office 2+ days per week. Who We Are The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley advances the rights of historically excluded individuals and families across Santa Clara County through legal services, strategic advocacy, and educational outreach. We serve over 10,000 individuals and families each year through our Housing Program, Children & Youth Program, and Health Program. Our attorneys, social workers, and advocates use legal advocacy as a tool for social change by crafting inventive solutions to the legal issues facing low-income people in our...

For the past 19 years, the mission of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) has been to advance innovative solutions to challenging problems. The organization has returned to its community foundation roots - engaging donors, corporations, government and community partners in efforts to make the Silicon Valley region and the world a better place. Based in Mountain View, California, SVCF partners with families, individuals and corporations to manage and facilitate their philanthropy by connecting donors to communities’ most pressing needs. SVCF is seeking an experienced Vice President, Legal Affairs. This role is critical to helping the Foundation structure donor and grant agreements, as SVCF is the recipient of large and complex gifts and makes grants locally, nationally, and around the world. This position is also charged with ensuring that SVCF remains in compliance with relevant laws, regulations and contract agreements. This role requires an active license by...

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to hold our political institutions and laws accountable to the twin American ideals of democracy and equal justice for all. Brennan Center’s work ranges from voting rights to campaign finance reform, from ending mass incarceration to preserving constitutional protection 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 and the states, the courts, and in the court of public opinion.    The Brennan Center is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Associate General Counsel to join our small legal team and support our mission-driven work. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel will play a vital role in providing legal counsel, guidance and coordination on matters including contracts, cybersecurity,...

We are looking for out-of-this-world attorneys to join the legal team supporting Amazon’s Project Kuiper — an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Working closely with the Kuiper team and across Amazon, our stellar attorneys develop strategies at warp speed for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways, as well as build processes that address risk and allow Kuiper the flexibility and freedom to move quickly. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about technology, enjoys being continually challenged, and demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. Successful candidates will have strong written and oral communication skills, and be able to work independently while contributing successfully to cross-functional teams. Our U.S.-based positions can be located in either Seattle/Redmond, WA (HQ1)...

Job description Protect Democracy seeks a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Paralegal/Impact Associate. As a Paralegal/Impact Associate, you will primarily provide support to litigation and legal advocacy projects, while at the same time have the opportunity to contribute to impact projects using other tools, spanning policy reform and advocacy, strategic communications, research, and data analysis.   For this role, prior paralegal experience and/or litigation support skills are required.   This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who wishes to hone your skills in all stages of litigation, case management, writing and research, and communications, and over time develop expertise in one or more areas of our work. The ideal candidate brings a flexible, action-oriented mindset; excellent writing, research, and communication skills with a keen eye for detail; and a collaborative, team-oriented approach. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse...

LAWYERING PROGRAM FACULTY,   New York University School of Law, Academic Year 2024-2025. 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...

We are accepting applications for an Associate Attorney to join the Community Partnerships Program in New York City. The associate attorney will join our work that prioritizes frontline communities who are burdened with the most pollution and environmental harms while being excluded from environmental benefits provided to other communities. We work with community leaders to challenge the environmental and social status quo, helping communities change the conditions in which they live. The ideal candidate will join our team by January 2024.  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, individuals, and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our...

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (LFSV) invites California State Bar attorneys with an interest in Health Advocacy, including patient’s rights, economic justice, and public benefits (or those sitting for the next California Bar examination), to apply to join us as a Staff Attorney with our Health Program.   This is a hybrid position. Attorneys must be available to commute to our office in San Jose, CA and hearings 2 days per week. Who We Are The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley advances the rights of historically excluded individuals and families across Santa Clara County through legal services, strategic advocacy, and educational outreach. We serve over 10,000 individuals and families each year through our Housing Program, Children & Youth Program, and Health Program. With a staff of 90 employees, we are the largest provider of free legal services in the South Bay region of the Bay Area. The Health Program provides free legal advice and representation to...