Job Opportunities

THE OPPORTUNITY

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 $81,000 – $104,000, based on law school graduation date, as dictated by the EBCLC salary scale.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Qualified applicants can use the link below to submit an application.

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/1927079/East-Bay-Community-Law-Center/Staff-Attorney-Clinical-Supervisor—Health-and-Welfare


A complete application must include a cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and names/contact information for three professional references. The position will remain open until filled. EBCLC will review applications and interview applicants on a rolling basis and will only review complete applications.

THE OPPORTUNITY

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.

COMPENSATION

Starting salary for this exempt position is $102,000 – $113,000, based on law school graduation date, as dictated by the EBCLC salary scale.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Qualified applicants can use the link below to submit an application.

Submit Here: 

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/1926639/East-Bay-Community-Law-Center/Director—Health-and-Welfare


A complete application must include a cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and names/contact information for three professional references. The position will remain open until filled. EBCLC will review applications and interview applicants on a rolling basis and will only review complete applications.

THE OPPORTUNITY

NYLAG’s LGBTQ Law Project of the New York Legal Assistance Group seeks an experienced full time attorney to join our team and advocate for our immigrant clients. The LGBTQ Law Project serves New York City’s low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities by providing free representation and advice on a wide array of civil legal matters, including legal name and gender marker changes, immigration (including removal defense), family law matters (orders of protection, custody and visitation, divorce, and adoption), housing and employment discrimination, wills and advance directives and access to gender affirming healthcare.

HOURS & COMPENSATION

NYLAG is a unionized workplace, and salaries are set pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. The current salary range for this position is between $77,117 to $82,392.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please save resume and cover letter on one pdf.

Applications should be submitted at: https://nylag.applytojob.com/apply/ppMK0R0cPP/Immigration-Staff-Attorney-LGBTQ-Law-Project

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Director of Litigation will be responsible for providing impact litigation, advocacy, and membership outreach and education. The Director of Litigation will report to all members of theDirect Services Team, Staff, and Collective. The Director of Litigation will direct and be in charge of all impact litigation at SRLP which will cover all aspects of SRLP’s work, including Survival and SelfDetermination, the Immigrant Justice Project, and the Prisoner’s Justice Project. In addition, theDirector of Litigation will be expected to provide direct legal services to a limited number of clients in our Prisoner’s Justice Project.

HOURS & COMPENSATION

$100,000/year.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All first-round interviews for this position will take place via video conference with DRiWaterstoneHC. DRiWaterstone is a women founded and led executive search firm recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the leading executive recruiting firms in the U.S. With a focus on purpose and mission driven organizations, we provide executive search and strategic consulting services to help regional, national, and international clients grow, thrive, and excel.


Applications should be submitted at: https://driwaterstonehc.com/position/director-of-litigation-sylvia-rivera-law-project

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is within TLC’s Legal Services Project, which works to break down barriers to legal access for trans and gender-nonconforming people by operating a Legal Information Helpdesk, Prison Mail Response Program, developing know-your-rights resources; and providing technical assistance and training to attorneys, government officials, and service providers.
The Legal Services Project Senior Attorney will take the lead managing TLC’s Legal Services Project. The Project includes all of the organization’s legal information, pro bono legal services, and know-your-rights education work, including the Legal Information Helpdesk, and the volunteer-staffed prison mail response program. This staff person will be generally responsible for ensuring those separate pieces are coordinated, as a project manager, and will also be directly responsible for several specific elements of the work. As currently structured and when fully staffed, TLC’s Legal Services Project also includes a Helpdesk Coordinator, a Prison Mail Coordinator, and a Legal Assistant who also supports the broader legal team.

STATUS

Full time, exempt.

LOCATION

This position can be remote or work out of TLC’s offices in Oakland or Brooklyn.

COMPENSATION

$85,000-$90,000 depending on experience and location.

RESPONSIBILITIES

-The Helpdesk Attorney will assume primary responsibility for the Legal Information Helpdesk, including reviewing and responding to incoming inquiries, recruiting and training volunteers, maintaining an internal database of legal information and resources, and identifying and implementing improvements to Helpdesk operations.
-Maintain and update internal legal information database tracking most relevant laws and policies for all 50 states across a wide variety of issue areas (e.g., identity document updates, public accommodation nondiscrimination protections, criminal defense, and other issues)
-Recruit, onboard, and supervise volunteers and interns to support the Helpdesk.
-Seek out innovative ways to improve the delivery of legal information and assistance to TGNC community members.
-Provide training and ongoing technical assistance to attorneys and/or service providers.
-The Helpdesk Attorney will also support other work within the Legal Services Project as needed; and may include legal research and analysis and direct advocacy on behalf of currently incarcerated TGNC people.
-Coordinate and oversee TLC’s Prison Mail Program, which provides basic legal information and resources to about 800 TGNC people inside prisons and jails across the country each year.
-Provide training and ongoing technical assistance to attorneys and/or service providers.
-Collaborate with TLC’s program/organizing staff, and grassroots TGNC groups to coordinate legal education strategies and organize legal clinics in communities across the country.
-Create and lead “train-the-trainer” programs to support community organizations and law firms interested in hosting legal clinics or otherwise providing direct pro bono legal assistance to TGNC community members.
-Maintain and grow TLC’s database of cooperating attorneys willing to assist TGNC people with a wide range of legal issues across the country.
-Engage in limited-scope direct advocacy for TGNC people.
-Recruit, train, and supervise interns and other LSP staff members.
-Engage in limited-scope direct advocacy for TGNC people.
-Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

 • Serve as an ambassador to potential pro bono partners and increase ICLC’s visibility as the leading provider of homelessness prevention services among law firms, in-house legal departments, and law schools, among others.
• Develop new pro bono opportunities, including regular clinics, to expand network of pro bono attorneys and advocates assisting tenants at risk of or facing evictions.
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HIRING CRITERIA

 -Commitment to ICLC’s mission and values.
 -Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills.
 -Strong teaching, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.
 -Ability to interact professionally with low-income clients, pro bono partners, and potential funders.           -Ability to assume responsibility and to work independently and as part of a team.
 -Good judgment. 
 -Ability to learn new skills quickly, multitask, and meet deadlines. 
 -Access to reliable transportation.
 -Membership in the California Bar is required.                 -Minimum of one year of experience with eviction defense work in California state court required.

COMPENSATION

Salary ranges from $77,250 – $92,250, depending on qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Cover letters and resumes reviewed upon receipt. 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 https://innercitylaw.org/join-our-team/. Applications will not be considered if both resume and cover letter are not provided.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Directing Attorney will provide substantive legal support to the team, be the lead in furthering relationships with current and new funders and ensuring compliance with grants, and coordinate the various aspects of the entire team’s work. The Director will help the team identify systemic problems within the VA benefits process and develop strategies to resolve them. The Director will work closely with our partners at housing, homeless, and veterans service organizations to build their capacity to develop and implement homelessness prevention strategies for their clients. The Director will serve as an integral part of ICLC’s management team and will work closely with the directors of ICLC’s other projects and with pro bono counsel. The Director will serve as ICLC’s ambassador to community organizations and government agencies and perform other duties as needed.

HIRING CRITERIA

 -Commitment to ICLC’s mission and values.
 -At least five years of experience in VA benefits work.     -Experience training and supervising legal staff.               -Excellent communication, teaching, and negotiation skills.
 -Innovative and solution oriented.
 -Ability to interact with a wide range of clients utilizing client-centered lawyering and trauma-informed frameworks.
 -Ability to assume responsibility quickly and work independently and as part of a team.
 -Experience with conflict resolution.
 -Ability to use good judgment, multitask and meet deadlines.
 -Ability to work productively with pro bono co-counsel.   -Access to reliable transportation.
 -Must be eligible to practice law in California —unless you are eligible to practice as a Registered Legal Aid Attorney under Rule 9.45 of the California Rules of Court.

COMPENSATION

Salary ranges from $115,000 – $130,000, depending on qualifications and experience. 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.

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  

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have earned a J.D. at least 3 years ago, have at least 3 years of relevant experience, and be admitted to the Massachusetts bar or eligible for temporary admission pursuant to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04.

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Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, although we strongly encourage applicants to apply by August 4, 2023 to ensure their application is given full consideration. A Fall 2023 term start date is preferred, but we are open to a start date as late as the beginning of the Spring 2024 term.

The position is for an initial three-year appointment, with the potential for renewal. Learn more about the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic, and the WilmerHale Legal Services Center.

We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

– 2-5 years of litigation experiences in Illinois state court or administrative proceedings, including experience drafting pleadings, motions, correspondence and legal memoranda.
– Admitted to practice in Illinois or eligible to waive into the Illinois bar.
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Email a copy of your resume, cover letter, and two legal writing samples no longer than ten pages each to Elizabeth Ricks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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. 
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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.

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.”

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

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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.”

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

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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.”

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.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

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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

COMPENSATION

Salary range for this position is $175,000 – $200,000.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

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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.