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Washington, DC (901 E) Officer, Legal Affairs and Counsel (Hybrid) Legal Affairs Department The Pew Charitable Trusts is tackling some of the most pressing challenges we face today, whether it is addressing the impacts of climate change, conserving the natural environment and the rich diversity of life it supports, improving the efficiency of government services to benefit all people, or addressing treatments for mental health and substance abuse disorders impacting marginalized communities. As a key member of Pew's Legal Affairs team, you'll work closely with Pew's diverse team of experts, providing them with crucial legal guidance as they develop, support, and communicate research and analyses that explain critical emerging issues, inform public policy, and advocate for solutions to these and other problems. For over 20 years, Pew has made dramatic advances in its charitable activities. In this role, you'll be at the center of Pew's efforts, supporting the...

The County of San Diego has an exciting opportunity for Assistant County Counsel . This executive management position serves as a principal assistant to the County Counsel in providing legal services to the Board of Supervisors, County officers, departments, courts, and special districts; to assist in handling special complex and high-profile projects and assignments; and to perform related work as assigned by County Counsel. This position reports directly to the County Counsel. QUALIFYING APPLICANTS WILL POSSESS: Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California AND five (5) years of experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the classification. Experience must include four (4) years of management level experience and at least one (1) year of supervision. The deadline to apply is May 11, 2022 . A first review of résumés will take place during the week of April 25, 2022. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply...

LatinoJustice PRLDEF (LJP) is one of the foremost Latino civil rights organizations in the country. By litigating precedent-setting law reform impact cases across the country and training young people to be leaders in their communities, LJP has profoundly improved the way Latinxs are treated in U.S. society, working to ensure that they have more opportunities for political, economic, social and educational equality since 1972.  LJP’s legal work is based on six pillars: Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Immigrant Rights, Leadership Development & Education, Puerto Rico, and Voting Rights. All our work focuses on addressing systemic discrimination and ensuring equal access to justice in the advancement of the rights and opportunities of Latinos in our communities. We are now seeking a creative, energetic, motivated attorney with a record of commitment to social justice work and experience fighting on behalf of Latinx communities. The Associate Counsel will report to the...

LatinoJustice PRLDEF (LJP) seeks a dynamic, creative, experienced attorney to initiate and lead litigation and policy advocacy in the areas of voting rights and redistricting. Protecting voting rights is one of LJP’s core areas (pillars) of work, along with economic justice, immigrant rights, criminal justice reform and policing, racial justice, and issues specific to Puerto Rico. LJP uses multiple strategies, including litigation, advocacy, and community education and engagement, to protect and advance the voting rights of the Latinx and other communities of color in multiple states throughout the U.S. LJP’s work includes challenging vote denial practices such as failure to provide bilingual assistance at polling places, discriminatory voter roll purges, and unnecessary voter challenge practices. LJP also targets at-large election structures and unfair redistricting plans that attempt to dilute the power of the Latinx vote. Our Rights Restoration Project provides advocacy and...