Senior Counsel, Educational Opportunities Project
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
About the Organization
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is one of the nation’s leading national racial justice legal organizations. Formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy, the Committee uses legal advocacy to achieve racial justice, fighting inside and outside the courts to ensure that Black people and other people of color have the voice, opportunity, and power to make the promises of our democracy real.
The organization advances its mission as the premier entity marshaling the resources of the private bar alongside its own talented staff, with over 1 million pro bono hours billed to cases and matters over the past decade. Its programs span litigation, public policy, and advocacy in areas including Voting Rights, Election Protection, Digital Justice, Economic Justice, Criminal Justice, Economic Opportunities, and Fair Housing.
Work location
Work model: On-site
1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
Washington, District of Columbia
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleLitigate in federal and state courts, including appellate courts, throughout the country
- check_circleDraft policy reports, testimony, briefing papers, toolkits, and educational resources
- check_circlePresent testimony before local, state, and congressional bodies on policy matters
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Frequently asked questions about Senior Counsel, Educational Opportunities Project at Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
What does a Senior Counsel, Educational Opportunities Project at Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law do?expand_more
In this Senior Counsel, Educational Opportunities Project at Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law role, you will litigate in federal and state courts, including appellate courts, throughout the country; draft policy reports, testimony, briefing papers, toolkits, and educational resources; present testimony before local, state, and congressional bodies on policy matters; and represent the organization in coalition work, media engagements, and meetings with congress.
What are the requirements for this Senior Counsel, Educational Opportunities Project role?expand_more
To qualify for the Senior Counsel, Educational Opportunities Project at Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law position, applicants should have: Admission to the bar of at least one state; and Admission to the DC Bar or eligibility to waive into the DC Bar.
Where is the Senior Counsel, Educational Opportunities Project role at Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law located?expand_more
Senior Counsel, Educational Opportunities Project at Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is based in 1628, 5th Street Northwest, Logan Circle/Shaw, Ward 2, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States. This is a on-site role.