Senior Attorney - Students' Civil Rights Project

• Serve as lead counsel or co-counsel in the development and execution of impact litigation, amicus briefs, and special legal projects that further the strategic goals of the Students' Civil Rights Project and the mission of Public Justice.
• Participate in the full range of the SCRP's litigation responsibilities, including legal research and analysis, briefing, oral arguments, client communications, and settlement negotiations.
• Supervise junior attorneys and legal fellows working on SCRP matters.
• Develop and engage in a broad range of legal advocacy through and outside the courts, including reviewing legislation, drafting comments to agencies, and coordinating with student organizers.

This role combats discrimination in schools through high-impact litigation and advocacy, striving to create systemic change so all students can learn and thrive, and securing justice for students denied educational opportunities based on race, national origin, ethnicity, or sex.

• J.D. degree with at least eight years of relevant litigation and advocacy experience, which can include clerkships or fellowships.
• Excellent analytical, legal research, writing, and public speaking skills, with the ability to modulate style for different audiences.
• Experience as the lead drafter of briefs in both trial and appellate courts, with progressively increasing responsibilities for case management.
• Experience supervising other attorneys or legal fellows, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

No specific benefits, compensation, or salary information mentioned in the job description.

Public Justice is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to pursuing high-impact lawsuits to combat social and economic injustice, protect the Earth's sustainability, and challenge predatory corporate conduct and government abuses.