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Posted On Sep 07, 26
Full-time 3 views Experience : Min 5 yrs required

Employer Description The organization was established in 1990 by the Louisiana Supreme Court and was the first attorney disciplinary system in the nation to adopt the American Bar Association’s Model Rules for Disciplinary Enforcement. Its structure includes a statewide board, hearing committees, disciplinary counsel, and administrative staff. Team members collaborate to uphold professional standards in the legal community and protect the public interest through fair and e...

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Posted On Jul 03, 26
Full-time 3 views Experience : Min 3 yrs required

Job Title: Part-Time Legal Assistant – Successions, Wills & Estates Job Responsibilities: The organization is seeking a Legal Assistant for the Successions, Wills & Estates program. This part-time position, funded through a grant, involves supporting staff attorneys and volunteers in drafting and executing legal documents such as wills, powers of attorney, small successions affidavits, and judicial successions. Key responsibilities include: - Reviewing client applications...

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Full-time 4 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required

Job Title: Junior Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: 1. Litigation and Legal Strategy: - Engage in factual and legal research, memo writing, brief writing, and motion practice as it pertains to complex civil rights and civil liberties litigation in federal and state courts. This includes work at various stages: investigative, discovery, trial, and appeal. - Develop and execute litigation strategies that align with the organization's mission and address emerging threats

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Posted On Jul 07, 26
Full-time 2 views Experience : Min 2 yrs required

Job Title: Bond Attorney Job Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Bond Attorney is to provide zealous representation for clients during their initial court appearances in various proceedings, including criminal, delinquency, Child-In-Need-of-Care, and Municipal cases. The Bond Attorney plays a vital role in the early stages of the legal process, often being the first legal representative that clients encounter outside of the jail system. Key duties include: -

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Posted On Jul 09, 26
Contract, Full-time

Job Title: Summer Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: Summer Law Clerks at the organization’s Gulf Regional Office will have the opportunity to engage in various legal tasks that are crucial for case development and litigation strategy. Their responsibilities include: - Drafting pleadings and briefs, which are essential documents in the litigation process. - Conducting legal research to support ongoing cases and develop new legal theories. - Developing strategy and legal theo...

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Posted On Jul 09, 26
Contract, Full-time

Job Title: 2027 Fossil Fuels Clerkship Job Responsibilities: The summer law clerks at the organization will work closely with several attorneys on case development and litigation strategy. Key responsibilities include: - Drafting pleadings and briefs - Conducting legal research - Developing strategy and legal theories - Gathering evidence - Attending client meetings and court proceedings The clerkship program also offers various programmatic opportunities such as: - In-pers

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Posted On Jul 21, 26
Full-time Experience : Min 5 yrs required

Job Title Litigation Resource Team Manager Job Responsibilities - Establish and lead a centralized team of litigation assistants and paralegals to provide litigation support across the organization's regional and program offices. - Implement a triage process for litigation support requests and assign work to the Resource Team accordingly. - Provide litigation support for cases and matters organization-wide, especially during high-intensity litigation phases such as fili

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Posted On Aug 10, 26
Full-time 5 views

Job Title: Entry Level Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Entry Level Staff Attorney at the organization is tasked with providing zealous representation to clients in criminal proceedings. This includes acting as court-appointed counsel for clients facing misdemeanor and/or felony charges, covering all phases of criminal proceedings such as arraignment, pretrial hearings, trial preparation, plea negotiations, trial, and sentencing. The attorney must communicate regular

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Posted On Aug 10, 26
Full-time 4 views Experience : Min 2 yrs required

Job Title: Experienced Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Experienced Staff Attorney is to zealously represent clients in criminal proceedings. This involves acting as court-appointed counsel for clients facing misdemeanors and/or felony charges. The attorney is responsible for representing clients in all phases of criminal proceedings, including arraignment, pretrial hearings, trial preparation, plea negotiations, trial, and sentencing. T

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Full-time 1 views Experience : 1-11 yrs required

Job Title: Senior Staff or Staff Attorney, Democracy: Education & Youth Job Responsibilities: - Develop new cases in collaboration with organization staff and community partners. - Senior Staff Attorneys will provide training and mentorship to legal staff as needed. - Develop and maintain collaborations and partnerships with community organizations. - Investigate, gather information, and interview clients and witnesses. - Collaborate with team members of other advocacy and l

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Full-time 2 views Experience : 1-11 yrs required

Job Title: Senior Staff or Staff Attorney, Inclusion & Anti-Extremism Job Responsibilities: The Senior Staff or Staff Attorney, part of the Inclusion and Anti-Extremism Advocacy and Litigation Team (ALIT), plays a vital role in dismantling white supremacy by investigating, developing, and litigating cases against hate groups and white supremacists. The attorney will work on cases and campaigns that advocate for the rights of communities targeted by hate groups, including com

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Posted On Sep 09, 26
Contract, Full-time

Job Title: Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027) Job Responsibilities: The legal intern will work on cutting-edge legal issues within one of the Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams (ALIT) at the organization. The responsibilities include assisting attorneys with litigation and implementing community-focused strategies. This work aims to influence positive change in the lives of children, workers, people impacted by hate and extremism, detained and incarcerated individuals, and t

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Posted On Sep 09, 26
Contract, Full-time

Job Title Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027) Job Responsibilities - Work on cutting-edge legal issues within one of the organization's six Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams (ALIT), including Criminal Legal System Reform. - Assist attorneys with litigation and help implement community-focused strategies aimed at influencing positive change in the lives of children, workers, people impacted by hate and extremism, detained and incarcerated individuals, and those experienci

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Posted On Sep 09, 26
Full-time

Job Title: Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027) Job Responsibilities: - Work on cutting-edge legal issues within the Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams (ALIT), specifically focusing on Immigrant Justice. - Employ multifaceted legal advocacy strategies to rapidly respond to emerging issues facing immigrant communities. - Collaborate with partner organizations to provide community support and challenge unconstitutional detention and enforcement policies at various governmental l

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Posted On Sep 09, 26
Contract, Full-time

Job Title: Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027) Job Responsibilities: - Work on cutting-edge legal issues within one of the Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams (ALIT), specifically focusing on democracy and voting rights. This entails engaging in litigation to counteract racial gerrymandering, challenging discriminatory practices that disenfranchise voters, and advocating for the rights of Black and Brown communities in voting. - Assist attorneys with litigation efforts and imp

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Posted On Sep 09, 26
Contract, Full-time

Job Title: Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027) Job Responsibilities: The intern will be involved in addressing cutting-edge legal issues within the organization's Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams (ALIT). These responsibilities will include: - Engaging in litigation efforts against hate and extremist groups, using federal, state, and local laws to weaken their operations. - Challenging exclusionary policies that target marginalized communities. - Assisting attorneys with lit

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Posted On Sep 09, 26
Full-time

Job Title: Intern, Legal (2L) (Summer 2027) Job Responsibilities: 1. Work on cutting-edge legal issues within one of the Advocacy and Litigation Impact Teams (ALIT), such as Economic Justice, which focuses on reclaiming land and wealth unjustly taken from Black and Brown communities in the Deep South and defending the rights of people experiencing homelessness. 2. Participate in professional development and networking opportunities throughout the summer. 3. Assist attorneys

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