21 staff attorney jobs found

ABOUT NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT:  Founded in 1984, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is a nationally-recognized legal services organization on the front lines of defending and advancing the rights of immigrants. Each year, NWIRP provides direct legal representation and assistance in immigration matters to thousands of people with low incomes who come from over 150 countries and speak over 60 different languages. NWIRP challenges unjust policies through high-impact lawsuits and advocates for laws and policies that respect the rights of immigrants. NWIRP is also a trusted provider of immigration-related community education for immigrant communities and social service providers. NWIRP has a staff of over 130 and an annual budget of over $20 million. NWIRP serves the community through four offices in Washington State (Granger, Seattle, Tacoma, and Wenatchee), but the impact of our work is felt nationwide.   Afghan Community Project (ACP):...

Staff Attorney ,   Full-Time and Exempt Employee ,   Reports to the Director of Advocacy and Director of the Rights Investigation and Accountability Program Disability Rights Washington (DRW) seeks to fill an attorney position in a new program designed to assist entrepreneurism in the disability community, especially for those with disabilities who are Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), or transgender who want to start or expand a business but worry about how that could impact their disability-related benefits. DRW understands the importance and contribution of candidates with lived experience. People with disabilities, African American, Black, Indigenous, and people of color, and LGBTQ+ people are particularly encouraged to apply. Disabilities include, but are not limited to, mental health conditions, physical and sensory disabilities, learning and intellectual disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and chronic health conditions. Candidates must be dedicated to...

Staff Attorney Position The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) is accepting applications for a Staff Attorney to join our team working to hold industrial polluters accountable for compliance with the Clean Water Act and other environmental laws. Working with EIP’s team of lawyers and analysts, the Staff Attorney, who will support EIP’s Clean Water Programs, will work to reduce water and other pollution from industrial polluters through litigation and federal and state administrative permitting and rulemaking processes. EIP takes legal action to clean up big polluters; publishes incisive, data-driven reports that push federal and state governments to tighten regulations and better protect public health; and works with frontline communities to obtain the protections of our environmental laws. We work on the following issues: Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Industries; Coal Industry; Chesapeake Bay; Environmental Justice; and EPA Watch. EIP works across the United States, but we have...

Children’s Rights is a national advocacy organization that has, for over 25 years, championed the legal rights of children impacted by government systems. Every day, children are harmed by America’s child welfare, juvenile justice, education, immigration, and healthcare systems. These systems disproportionately harm children of color, LGBTQ/TGNC, and other minority youth. Children’s Rights uses civil rights impact litigation, policy expertise, and public education to hold governments accountable for keeping all kids safe and healthy. Our work tackles a variety of historic and emerging social justice issues impacting children. Recent campaigns have targeted, for example, the unnecessary placement of youth in dangerous congregate care facilities, the lack of mental health services for Medicaid-eligible children, the unjust treatment of unaccompanied immigrant minors, the pervasive practice of administering powerful and dangerous psychotropic drugs to children in foster care...

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...

The Staff Attorney, Domestic & Gender Violence Program will provide representation, advice and counsel, and advocacy services to survivors of domestic and gender-based violence in family court proceedings. They will provide representation and comprehensive legal advocacy to survivors of domestic violence on family and matrimonial litigation cases (including orders of protection, contested and uncontested divorces, custody, visitation, child and spousal support). They may also assist and provide advice and representation in compensation claims based on their victimization, and appellate family and immigration law cases.   The Staff Attorney will:  Conduct intake screenings and advise clients on matters of family law, matrimonial law, domestic violence related immigration matters, appeals, and compensation claims; Provide representation and consultation in contested and uncontested family and matrimonial law matters; Appear and litigate divorce, custody, support, order of...

Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A (Brooklyn A) seeks a Deputy Director/Attorney to join its Preserving Affordable Housing Program who will represent low-income tenants in Brooklyn facing eviction in court and before administrative agencies and bringing affirmative litigation. They will handle a full caseload of representation non-payment, holdover, HP, 7A, and harassment proceedings in Housing Court in addition to managing grant reporting and ensuring deliverables are met amongst other tasks.  The Deputy Director will supervise law fellows/externs and student interns as well as staff attorneys. They will participate in case review meetings pro-bono collaborations and community outreach events. To be successful in this role, you must have Admission to the bar of the State of New York with a minimum of seven years’ experience representing clients in the public sector, low income tenant groups and community organizations. In addition you must have supervised staff...

ABOUT NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT: Founded in 1984, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) is a nationally-recognized legal services organization on the front lines of defending and advancing the rights of immigrants. Each year, NWIRP provides direct legal representation and assistance in immigration matters to thousands of people with low incomes who come from over 150 countries and speak over 60 different languages. NWIRP challenges unjust policies through high-impact lawsuits and advocates for laws and policies that respect the rights of immigrants. NWIRP is also a trusted provider of immigration-related community education for immigrant communities and social service providers. NWIRP has a staff of over 130 and an annual budget of $20 million. NWIRP serves the community through four offices in Washington State (Granger, Seattle, Tacoma and Wenatchee), but the impact of our work is felt nationwide. SUMMARY: Northwest Immigrant Rights...

The Oregon Law Center (OLC) seeks two staff attorneys to provide immigration legal services to low-income clients.  These positions are grant-funded for 12 months with the possibility of extension depending on funding availability.  One position will be based in our Hillsboro Regional Office and the other will be based in our Gresham Farmworker Office.  Hillsboro is a city of 106,000 located about 45 minutes west of Portland.  The immigration staff attorney in this office will serve clients throughout the northwest region of Oregon, including coastal, urban, and agricultural communities.  Gresham is a city of 114,000 located about 30 minutes east of Portland, and is the gateway to Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge.  The immigration staff attorney in this office will serve clients in northeastern and central Oregon. ABOUT US : OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest...

Full-Time and Exempt Employee Reports to the Directors of Community Inclusion and Services Program and Treatment Facilities Program Disability Rights Washington (DRW) seeks to fill an attorney position in our Legal Advocacy program. DRW understands the importance and contribution of candidates with lived experience. People with disabilities, African American, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and LGBTQ+ people are particularly encouraged to apply. Disabilities include, but are not limited to, mental health conditions, physical and sensory disabilities, learning and intellectual disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and chronic health conditions.   Candidates must be dedicated to participating in DRW’s daily attempts to apply Disability Justice and race equity principles to our work. Information about Disability Justice can be found here:   https://www.sinsinvalid.org/blog/10-principles-of-disability-justice . DRW is committed to Diversity, Equity, and...

The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (OADC) seeks a director to lead the OADC’s new Postconviction Unit. This visionary and dedicated attorney leader will be passionately committed to postconviction representation, holistic team-oriented defense, equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice reform. The Postconviction Unit Director will help design and build the OADC’s first in-house direct representation unit to exclusively handle postconviction cases for indigent clients.      About Us:   The OADC is the legislatively created state agency responsible for providing client services and legal representation for indigent individuals (adults and youth) when the state has charged them with a criminal or delinquent act, and the state public defender’s office has a conflict of interest. Traditionally, the OADC has accomplished this by contracting with over 400 private attorneys and another 500 legal service providers (forensic social workers/clinical advocates,...

The Position The City of Fort Collins, Colorado, is seeking a new Deputy City Attorney to be a senior leader within the City Attorney’s Office providing extensive expertise and strategic input on the management team while serving as general counsel to City officers and employees enterprise wide. This position serves as a manager and is responsible for administrative and business operation areas and staff within the office. The Deputy City Attorney is a senior leader within the City Attorney’s Office providing extensive expertise and strategic input on the management team while serving as general counsel to City officers and employees enterprise wide. The Deputy City Attorney analyzes and advises on complex municipal law, represents the City in negotiations and in administrative and court proceedings. Additionally, this position prepares legal opinions and other legal documents and provides oversight and feedback to legal and paralegal staff in doing the same. In the...

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 City of Downey is a dynamic and diverse community located in the heart of Los Angeles County.  More than 113,000 residents are proud to reside in the City due to its nationally recognized schools, numerous well-kept parks, and various amenities, including a regional mall, major shopping and business centers, the Downey Theatre, Downey Library and the Columbia Memorial Space Center.   The City’s values include integrity, commitment, respect, teamwork, engagement, passion, and excellence. The mission of the City Attorney’s Office is to represent the City with the utmost professionalism and integrity, to provide the highest quality legal services to the City, and to arrive at creative solutions which effectively address the issues affecting residents and businesses. The City is seeking an ethical, trustworthy, and politically astute candidate to serve as the next City Attorney. The ideal candidate is solution oriented with a fair, but firm approach. Candidates with a high degree...

Situated just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Rosa is the hub of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay area, serving as the seat of Sonoma County. The area boasts over a hundred wineries and vineyards, many picturesque parks and recreational facilities, and 16 golf courses. Despite having big-city amenities such as a symphony, performing arts center, theater productions, and internationally acclaimed restaurants, Santa Rosa maintains its small-town charm and hospitality. Incorporated in 1868, Santa Rosa is a charter city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in the City Council, consisting of seven members, all of whom are elected at-large on a non-partisan basis and serving four-year overlapping terms.   By City Charter, the City Attorney is appointed by the City Council to serve as the chief legal advisor on legal issues...

Job ID: ​​202302-104990 Position Scope and Key Responsibilities: Who we are: Doing now what patients need next… Every day, our teams work to solve some of the hardest biomedical problems in the history of mankind, always with the goal of putting patients first. Considered the founder of the biotech industry, Genentech, now a member of the Roche Group, has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for over 45 years. We are a leading biotech company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. It has multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline - the Company currently has 40+ medicines on the market and 68 molecules in its pipeline. In 2022, Fortune magazine named Genentech one of its “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the 24th consecutive year. Also in 2022, Forbes named Genentech as one of “America’s Best Employers for...

Job Description:  The USTP is seeking attorneys in multiple locations. The attorneys must be experienced in litigation practice and bankruptcy law to oversee bankruptcy cases filed in the federal judicial districts covered by the Region and/or field office, litigate enforcement matters on behalf of the Program, oversee private trustees, handle appellate matters, and refer criminal conduct identified in connection with bankruptcy case oversight. The Program seeks to hire and cultivate talented trial attorneys and provides them with frequent and meaningful court experience on a variety of issues arising in bankruptcy cases. The typical duties of a field office Trial Attorney include: Oversee the administration of bankruptcy cases filed in the judicial districts served by the Region and the field office; Litigate issues arising in chapter 11 proceedings, including those involving corporate governance, and issues arising in employment applications, fee applications,...

About the Office:  The United States Trustee Program (USTP) is a litigating component of the Department of Justice whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders―debtors, creditors, and the public. The USTP is a national program with 21 regions consisting of 90 field offices, and has broad administrative, regulatory, and enforcement authorities in bankruptcy cases, including chapter 7 and 13 consumer cases, family farmer chapter 12 cases, small business reorganizations, and complex chapter 11 corporate reorganizations. The USTP is the only participant in the bankruptcy process uniquely positioned to address multi-jurisdictional misconduct or other issues of national scope that give rise to systemic fraud and abuse, while also effectively combatting local matters affecting the integrity of the bankruptcy system. The USTP ranks in the top 15 percent of federal agency subcomponents and ranks fifth out of...

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley invites candidates with significant legal and management experience to apply to join us as a Directing Attorney with our Health Program. Who We Are The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (LFSV) 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 region. Our work is collaborative and meaningful and includes plenty of opportunities for professional growth. As a staff, we actively engage in discussions about race, equity, and inclusion, and are actively working towards a Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)-centered...

POSITION OVERVIEW The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts (ACLUM) seeks an accomplished and visionary Legal Director to lead its Legal Department and serve as a member of the organization’s senior management team. The ACLUM Legal Director leads both impact litigation and non-litigation legal strategies to strengthen civil rights and civil liberties; inspires and coaches a high-performing team of legal professionals; and collaborates with both legal and non-legal advocates to achieve ACLUM’s mission of advancing liberty, equality, and justice for all. Over the last ten years, ACLUM has grown its operating budget, staff, public support, and visibility, which has enabled it to bring together a team of dedicated lawyers and advocates to fight – and win – vital civil rights and civil liberties battles, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and across the country. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Legal Director is responsible for leading efforts to develop and...