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Updated: May 26, 2023
Inner City Law Center (ICLC) – Senior Staff Attorney
ICLC seeks a talented full-time Senior Staff Attorney to serve our clients who are experiencing homelessness, at imminent risk of homelessness, or living with HIV/AIDS. Working in partnership
with homeless service providers, the Senior Staff Attorney will provide holistic legal services to tackle barriers that prevent our clients from securing housing or staying housed.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Commitment to ICLC’s mission and values, and a willingness to provide holistic client-centered legal services with kindness and a trauma-informed approach in order to communicate and connect effectively with our clients. Ability to handle a large and varied caseload and assume responsibility quickly, both independently and as part of a team. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Comfort and readiness to participate in creative and zealous advocacy, including restraining order hearings and unlawful detainer trials. Active Membership in the California Bar or another State Bar is required. Applicants must have at least five years of experience.
COMPENSATION
Salary ranges from $87,000 – $105,000. Excellent benefits.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Cover letters and resumes are reviewed upon receipt and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please upload your resume and cover letter detailing interest in the position directly to our website at www.innercitylaw.org/join-our-team.
Learn More & ApplyUpdated: May 26, 2023
Inner City Law Center (ICLC) – Staff Attorney
ICLC seeks a dynamic and talented Staff Attorney to join our new Bringing Families Home Project. This Staff Attorney will work with a team that is serving clients who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness and receiving child welfare services. Working in partnership with homeless services, other community service providers, and the project funder, the Staff Attorney will provide holistic legal services to tackle barriers to our clients becoming and staying housed and related barriers that impact family stability.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Commitment to ICLC’s mission. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong work ethic. Excellent negotiation skills. Ability to use good judgment, multitask, and meet deadlines. Ability to learn new areas of law. Excellent customer service skills. Active Bar Membership in California or eligible to practice as a Registered Legal Aid Attorney under Rule 9.45 of the California Rules of Court. Must have a reliable form of transportation to reach courthouses, partners, and clients across Los Angeles County.
COMPENSATION
Salary range is $75,000 – $105,000, depending on experience. Excellent benefits, including two weeks of vacation per year, along with additional days off, paid sick time, health insurance, 401k, flexible spending plan, and more.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply, please upload your resume and a cover letter detailing interest in the position directly at www.innercitylaw.org/join-our-team. Cover letters and resumes are reviewed upon receipt.
Updated: May 12, 2023
National Health Law Program (NHeLP) – Reproductive & Sexual Health Attorney or Policy Analyst
Washington DC
The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) are seeking a full time, experienced Attorney or Policy Analyst for our Washington DC office. The position will involve a broad range of advocacy on Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and other low-income health care programs, primarily through a reproductive health lens. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of the Medicaid program at the national or state level and have experience as a reproductive and sexual health advocate.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
·Graduate degree (J.D., M.P.H., M.A. or similar) or previous relevant experience
·At least 5 years of legal or policy experience
·Knowledge of health law, especially Medicaid and the ACA, and how they intersect with
sexual and reproductive health, and reproductive justice
·Commitment to NHeLP’s mission and values, including a demonstrated commitment to
advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion
·Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
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COMPENSATION
Competitive with other public interest organizations and commensurate with experience, in accordance with NHeLP’s pay scale. For example, for an attorney with 5 years’ legal experience, the starting salary is $91,934. For an attorney with 6 years’ legal experience, the starting salary is $97,496. For an attorney with 7 years’ legal experience, the starting salary is $102,770.
Generous benefits are available, including employer-paid medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as pre-tax savings plans, and a retirement savings opportunity. NHeLP also offers generous paid time off including holidays, sick time, personal time, family and medical leave for eligible employees, 150 hours (20 days) of vacation per year, and more.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Qualified applicants should email a cover letter, resume, list of references, and a writing sample (preferably related to contraceptive care, administrative or legislative advocacy, Medicaid, or the ACA) in a single PDF document to jobs@healthlaw.org. The email’s subject should describe the position the applicant is seeking, i.e., “Reproductive & Sexual Health Attorney or Policy Analyst.” Please add your name to the application attachment that you send. For example, JaneSanchezApplication.PDF.
No phone calls, please.
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at: jobs@healthlaw.org.
DEADLINE
May 22, 2023 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis if received later)
Updated: May 12, 2023
Idealist – Staff Attorney for LGBTQ and HIV Advocacy Project
Brooklyn Legal Services seeks a staff attorney for our LGBTQ & HIV Advocacy Project. The LGBTQ & HIV Advocacy Project is a general practice unit designed to provide comprehensive legal services in a single location for people living with HIV/AIDS and the LGBTQ community. The staff attorney will be responsible for litigation, advocacy, community outreach, and education throughout Brooklyn and sometimes in other boroughs when collaborating with our community partners.
There is a significant community outreach component to the work, including client intake at regular outreach clinics, sometimes after-hours; establishing relationships with community-based organizations and governmental entities that serve PLWHA and LGBTQ populations, including attending community-centered meetings and events after-hours and on weekends; and representing clients in a number of courts and administrative fora, primarily Housing Court, NY Supreme Court, Social Security hearings, and the Commission on Human Rights. Project staff attorneys regularly make home and hospital visits to meet with clients.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
· License to practice law in New York with a minimum of five (5) years of legal experience;
· Substantial experience working with communities affected by HIV/AIDS and/or the LGBTQ community;
· Experience providing direct legal services from a trauma-informed lens;
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COMPENSATION
Salary and benefits are determined by the LSNYC Collective Bargaining Agreement. Salary Range (Based on years’ experience):
· 1-10 years: $73,593 -$96,664
· 11-20 years: $98,875 – $116,730
· 21+ years: $122,117 – $133,304
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to bkhiring@lsnyc.org. Please write “LGBTQHIV – ATTORNEY” in the subject line of the email. Cover letters must discuss particularized interest in working with the PLWHA and LGBTQ communities in Brooklyn, NY.
Salary and benefits are determined by the LSNYC Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Legal Services NYC is an equal-opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, and people over the age of 40 are strongly encouraged to apply.
Updated: May 2023
BNP Paribas – Vice President – Legal Counsel
BNP Paribas is looking for a Vice President – Legal Counsel. The Counsel, Digital & IP, Americas Legal position reports to the Head of Digital & IP, IT & Sourcing Americas Legal and Head of Zone, Americas, Digital & IP Platform. This role covers all data, privacy, cybersecurity, IP, new and existing technology including AI, blockchain, digital assets, crypto currency and metaverse and other related legal matters in the Americas. This role also acts as a subject matter expert on such matters interfacing with the IT & Sourcing Americas Legal Team, which also reports to the Head of Digital & IP, IT & Sourcing Americas Legal.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
-5+ years of legal experience
-JD Degree required, along with admission to New York State Bar
-Ability to effectively manage several sensitive or urgent issues at one time, interact effectively, and deliver high-quality results under tight timelines
-Efficient problem solver with strong diplomacy skills, a global thinker and demonstrated collaborator who displays sound and pragmatic legal and business judgment in providing practical advice
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COMPENSATION
The expected starting salary range for this position in New York is between $145,000 to $243,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested applicants should submit an application by visiting BNP Paribas
Apply NowUpdated: May 2023
ACLU of Illinois – Project Director or Senior Supervising Attorney
The ACLU of Illinois Legal Department is still accepting applications for a Project Director or Senior Supervising Attorney in their LGBTQ and HIV Project. This senior role will build and lead litigation and, in collaboration with colleagues inside and outside of the ACLU of Illinois, non-litigation advocacy to promote the ability of LGBTQIA+ people in Illinois to live with dignity and full equality.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
-Demonstrated interest in protecting the civil rights and civil liberties of LGBTQIA+ people.
-Highly collaborative with the desire to consult and share information with colleagues and to respectfully resolve differences.
-Strong legal aptitude, including thoughtful engagement with legal principles and precedents and facility applying law to facts.
–Read more.
COMPENSATION
The salary will be $85,000 to $140,000 in accordance with the ACLU of Illinois salary scale and commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits include four weeks paid vacation; 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance for staff and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement benefits plan with employer match; life insurance; and long-term disability insurance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants should prepare the following:
-A resume.
-A letter addressing the following questions:
Why are you interested in working with the ACLU of Illinois on advancing the rights of LGBTQIA+ people and people living with HIV?
What are your experiences and qualifications for the Senior Supervising Attorney position?
What are your experiences and qualifications for the Project Director position?
What are the civil rights and civil liberties issue(s) that you feel are
most pressing right now and why?
We value a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you feel comfortable sharing, please tell us about what aspects of your identity, if any, relate to your interest in working with the ACLU of Illinois to advance civil rights and civil liberties.
-A legal writing sample that has not been substantially edited by others, such as a legal memorandum or your draft section of a legal brief. Please provide a cover sheet with a paragraph describing the process that you used for writing the piece, whether it was edited by others, and your own analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the writing.
No calls please. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Updated: April 2023
East Bay Community Law Center – Staff Attorney/Clinical Supervisor – Health & Welfare
East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is excited to recruit a Staff Attorney/Clinical Supervisor to join its Health and Welfare Program. The Staff Attorney/Clinical Supervisor will provide direct legal services work and policy advocacy focused on health equity and the social determinants of poor health outcomes that impact historically excluded and underserved communities in Alameda County.
COMPENSATION
Starting salary for this exempt position is $68,000 – $90,000, based on the law school graduation date, as dictated by the EBCLC salary scale.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested applicants should submit an application by visiting https://eastbaycommunitylawcenter.easyapply.co/. The position will remain open until filled. EBCLC will review applications and interview applicants on a rolling basis and will only review complete applications. A complete application must include a cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and names/contact information for three professional references. Please submit your complete application as one single pdf file by uploading it under “Upload your Resume.”
Learn More & ApplyUpdated: April 2023
ACLU Illinois – Staff Attorney – Cross-Program
The Roger Baldwin Foundation of the ACLU of Illinois (ACLU-IL) seeks a Senior Supervising Attorney to build and lead litigation and, in collaboration with other Departments, non-litigation advocacy to promote transformational change across our substantive program areas. The Cross-Program Senior Supervising Attorney is a highly collaborative team player who works in tandem with colleagues across our organization to advance our goals.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Read full post here.
COMPENSATION
Salary for a full-time hire will be in accordance with the ACLU-IL salary scale and commensurate with experience. As an example, the annual salary for a full-time attorney with 5 years of legal experience, is $72,500; for more experienced candidates, salary is determined proportionate to additional years of legal experience.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants should provide:
-A resume.
-A cover letter summarizing why you are interested in working with the ACLU of Illinois on efforts to help protect reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights.
-A legal writing sample that has not been substantially edited by others, such as a legal memorandum or your draft section of a legal brief.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Please fill out the fields belowthis page. Then, email your application materials to jobs@aclu-il.org and use the subject line: “Staff Attorney – Cross-Program.”
Updated: April 2023
ACLU Illinois – Senior Supervising Attorney – Cross-Program
The Cross-Program Staff Attorney is a highly collaborative team player who works in tandem with colleagues across our organization to advance our goals. Staff Attorneys litigate cases in state and federal court.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Read full job post here!
COMPENSATION
Salary depends on years of legal experience and is in accordance with the ACLU-IL salary scale. As an example, the annual salary for a full-time attorney with 10 years of legal experience is $95,000; for more experienced candidates, salary is determined proportionate to additional years of legal experience.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants should provide:
-A resume.
-A cover letter summarizing why you are interested in working with the ACLU of Illinois on efforts to help protect reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights.
-A legal writing sample that has not been substantially edited by others, such as a legal memorandum or your draft section of a legal brief.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Please fill out the fields belowthis page. Then, email your application materials to jobs@aclu-il.org and use the subject line: “Senior Supervising Attorney – Cross-Program.”
Updated: April 2023
East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) – Director – Health & Welfare
The East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is excited to recruit a Program Director to lead the Health and Welfare Program’s direct legal services work and policy advocacy focused on health equity and the social determinants of poor health outcomes that impact historically excluded and underserved communities in Alameda County.
The Director will support a team of 5 advocates in providing holistic legal services to clients referred through several long-standing medical-legal and community partnerships. The Director will also collaborate with the team to develop and pursue policy initiatives aligned with the EBCLC’s Women of Color-Centered Platform. Under the supervision of EBCLC’s Co-Deputy Director, the Program Director supervises 3 Staff Attorneys, a Paralegal, and a Program Coordinator, and helps train and supervise law students as part of EBCLC’s clinical program.
COMPENSATION
Starting salary for this exempt position is $93,000 – $103,000, based on the law school graduation date, as dictated by the EBCLC salary scale.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested applicants should submit an application by visiting https://eastbaycommunitylawcenter.easyapply.co/. The position will remain open until filled. EBCLC will review applications and interview applicants on a rolling basis and will only review complete applications.
A complete application must include a cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and names/contact information for three professional references. Please submit your complete application as one single pdf file by uploading it under “Upload your Resume.
Updated: April 2023
The Los Angeles LGBT Center – Attorney Manager- Community Legal Clinics
The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s is hiring an Attorney Manager of Community Legal Clinics.
During fixed weekly legal clinic office and walk-in hours at each of the 5 Center sites referenced above, the Attorney Manager, Community Legal Clinics, will meet with community members seeking direct legal services. The Attorney Manager will provide intakes and/or consultations; identify and triage legal and other urgent issues; answer legal questions; assist community members in accessing other Legal Services Department projects, clinics, pro-se workshops, and volunteer attorneys; and make referrals to other service providers inside and outside the Center.
The Attorney Manager will also provide direct oversight and development of the legal clinic office and walk-in hours at each location and remotely, with the focus being on the development of an increased capacity to provide additional legal services that are directly responsive to the current community needs at each site. Important collaborations include working with the Legal Services Operations Manager, who will allocate 40 % of their time to assist the Attorney Manager; the Legal Services Director, who will provide ongoing supervision and mentoring; staff from each project, who will have designated hours in which they provide on-call expertise; and the Volunteer Resources Department.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
See post.
COMPENSATION
$85,000.00 To 85,000.00 Annually
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The Center has implemented a policy requiring all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to applicable federal, state and local laws. For more information, please contact jobs@lalgbtcenter.org
Learn More & ApplyUpdated: April 2023
Coalition for the Homeless – Deputy Executive Director For Advocacy
The Coalition For The Homeless is currently in the process of increasing and restructuring its Advocacy Department and rebuilding its leadership. As such, they are looking for a passionate and committed individual to work in close partnership with other senior leadership as Deputy Executive Director for Advocacy (DEDA).
The DEDA will be responsible for The Coalition’s advocacy operations at both the state and local levels, including impact litigation, shelter monitoring, policy analysis, lobbying, organizing, public education, strategy, and media relations. The right candidate will have a minimum of ten years of progressively greater responsibility for advocacy, organizing, campaign, government, media relations, and/or direct service experience with homelessness, housing, poverty, public benefits, or related issues. A JD is strongly preferred and litigation experience is helpful in this role.
COMPENSATION
Salary range for this position is $175,000 – $200,000.
Updated: April 2023
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – General Attorney positions
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is hiring to fill various Attorney vacancies on an open and continuous basis.
OCR is currently requesting resumes to fill General Attorney positions (GS-0905-11/12).
-Position is remote, however, OCR has regional offices in the following locations: Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA, and Washington, DC.
-Multiple positions are available. -Current vacancies are open through May 2023.
-Applicants must have a professional law degree and have been admitted to the bar.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
-Interested and qualified applicants should submit their resume and optional cover letter to ocrjobs@ed.gov as soon as possible.
-Within the email, applicants must indicate the position of interest, regional office(s) for which they want to be considered, and their veteran’s status, if applicable.
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