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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...

The Policing Project at New York University School of Law is seeking an experienced legal professional to join our team as a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney initially focusing on legislative work. An ideal candidate will have both interest in and experience with legislative drafting; a passion for constitutional law, criminal procedure, racial justice, public safety, and related issues; and experience with managing a legal team. BACKGROUND ON THE POLICING PROJECT The Policing Project   partners with communities and police to promote public safety through transparency, equity, and democratic engagement. We bring a new approach to this fraught area, one grounded in democratic values. In particular, our work focuses on ensuring accountability on the front end. Front-end accountability involves promoting public voice in setting transparent, ethical, and effective policies and practices  before  the police act. The goal is achieving public safety in a manner that is...