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Posted On Aug 05, 26
Full-time 2 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required
Practice Area:
Asylum Immigration - General
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Asylum Immigration - General
Job Tags:
asylum crime criminal Domestic Violence equity evidence Immigration sexual assault Social Services VAWA Visa Women

Job Title: Temporary Legal Advocate Job Responsibilities: A Temporary Legal Advocate at the organization plays a crucial role in providing administrative and legal support to legal staff as they assist immigrant survivors fleeing gender-based violence. The advocate is supervised by either a licensed attorney or a Senior DOJ Accredited Representative. The essential functions include: - Answering and returning client calls and providing updates on their cases in consultation

Posted On Aug 06, 26
Contract, Full-time 1 views Experience : Min 1 yrs required
Practice Area:
Immigration - General
Job Tags:
asylum crime criminal Domestic Violence equity evidence Immigration sexual assault Social Services VAWA Visa Women
Practice Area:
Immigration - General
Job Tags:
asylum crime criminal Domestic Violence equity evidence Immigration sexual assault Social Services VAWA Visa Women

Job Title: Legal Advocate Job Responsibilities: - Provide critical administrative and legal support to legal staff, assisting immigrant survivors fleeing gender-based violence who seek humanitarian relief. - Prepare forms, gather evidence, and assemble application packets for supervisor review prior to submission. - Manage communications and relationships with clients, coordinate interpreters, and provide other important administrative support. - Work collaboratively on an i

Posted On Sep 09, 26
Full-time 1 views Experience : Min 2 yrs required
Practice Area:
Asylum Immigration - General
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Asylum Immigration - General
Job Tags:
appeals appellate asylum Domestic Violence EEOC equity Immigration Insurance sexual assault Social Services VAWA Visa Women

Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: A Staff Attorney at the organization provides vital legal counsel to immigrant survivors fleeing gender-based violence, who seek asylum and related relief. The role involves representation before the Department of Homeland Security, federal immigration courts, and appellate courts. Staff Attorneys are expected to be proficient in immigration law and skilled in facilitating trauma-informed interdisciplinary legal representation.

Posted On Jun 19, 26
Full-time 10 views Experience : Max 3 yrs required
Practice Area:
Adoption Law Divorce Law Family Law - General
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Adoption Law Divorce Law Family Law - General
Job Tags:
Affirmative Action appeals equity eviction health insurance Immigration Insurance Litigation tenants Women

Job Title: Staff or Senior Attorney, Housing Program Job Responsibilities: The Staff or Senior Attorney position in the Housing Program at the organization entails a range of responsibilities aimed at protecting tenant rights and enhancing housing stability for working-class communities. Key responsibilities include: - Providing legal advice and representation to clients on various housing issues, such as eviction, habitability, and rent control enforcement. - Representing c

Posted On Jul 22, 26
Full-time 2 views
Practice Area:
Immigration - General
Job Tags:
Affirmative Action appeals equity Immigration Immigration and Customs Enforcement Insurance Women
Practice Area:
Immigration - General
Job Tags:
Affirmative Action appeals equity Immigration Immigration and Customs Enforcement Insurance Women

Job Title: Staff or Senior Attorney, Immigration Program Job Responsibilities: - Provide legal advice and representation in immigration matters before various bodies, including the Executive Office of Immigration Review, . Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Board of Immigration Appeals, and state courts for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status findings. Representation may also extend to Circuit or District Courts. - Offer legal advice

Posted On Jul 22, 26
Full-time Experience : 3-5 yrs required
Practice Area:
Immigration - General
Job Tags:
Affirmative Action equity health insurance Immigration Insurance lending Women
Practice Area:
Immigration - General
Job Tags:
Affirmative Action equity health insurance Immigration Insurance lending Women

Job Title: Managing or Senior Paralegal, Immigration Job Responsibilities: The Managing or Senior Paralegal will play a critical role in supporting the Immigration program within the organization. The primary responsibilities include: - Standardizing and overseeing efficient intake processes to ensure compliance with ethical standards while centering the client experience. - Evaluating and improving the organization’s clinic procedures by gathering input from diverse sour...

Posted On Jun 01, 26
Full-time 14 views Experience : Min 6 yrs required
Practice Area:
Finance - Financial Services Regulation Finance - General
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Finance - Financial Services Regulation Finance - General
Job Tags:
Affirmative Action child Code of Conduct domestic partner evidence family FINRA Insurance invention Litigation Securities spouse

Job Title: Counsel, Enforcement Job Responsibilities: The Enforcement Counsel is responsible for resolving non-complex Enforcement matters and contributing high-quality work for larger, complex matters. Key responsibilities include: - Resolving non-complex Enforcement matters through rigorous assessment and effective advocacy. - Executing a risk-based legal strategy to assess records fairly, recommend outcomes, and apply a well-reasoned legal framework. - Identifying

Posted On Jun 02, 26
Full-time 8 views Experience : 1-3 yrs required
Practice Area:
Environmental and Land Use - General Environmental Law - Transactions & Compliance Climate Change Environmental Law - Litigation - Plaintiffs
Job Tags:
Agriculture Animal Law appeals Case Law climate change Endangered Species Insurance Litigation Media partnerships
Practice Area:
Environmental and Land Use - General Environmental Law - Transactions & Compliance Climate Change Environmental Law - Litigation - Plaintiffs
Job Tags:
Agriculture Animal Law appeals Case Law climate change Endangered Species Insurance Litigation Media partnerships

Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Support litigation and advocacy developed by the organization's Legal Team and Legal Director. - Serve as lead counsel or co-counsel as appropriate in organization cases. - Fulfill the full range of litigation tasks, including factual investigation, legal research and analysis, discovery and record review, briefing, oral argument, appeals, amicus briefs, settlement, and fee recovery. - Lead the factual development for and lit

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Posted On Jun 08, 26
Full-time 10 views Experience : Max 2 yrs required
Job Tags:
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Job Title Fall 2027 Fellowship - California Public Benefits Advocacy Job Responsibilities The fellowship position at the organization involves working on advocacy related to improving access to public benefits for systems-impacted transition-aged youth (TAY) in California. These benefits include Social Security Administration benefits, housing programs, nutrition supports, and foster care benefits. The fellow will collaborate with California’s legal services network to a...

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Posted On Jun 08, 26
Contract, Full-time 11 views
Job Tags:
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Title: Fall 2027 Fellowship Sponsorship Job Responsibilities: The role of the Legal Fellow in the Criminal Law Reform Project involves a comprehensive range of responsibilities aimed at advocating for constitutional and civil rights within criminal legal systems. The Fellow will report to the Project Director or Deputy Project Director and will engage in activities such as: - Conducting legal research and analysis to develop theories supporting new litigation projects. - Dr

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Posted On Jun 08, 26
Contract, Full-time 7 views
Job Tags:
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Title: Fall 2027 Fellowship Sponsorship Job Responsibilities: The Legal Fellow will be responsible for developing and pursuing a litigation and advocacy project intersecting disability rights and civil liberties. Specific areas of interest for projects include: - Challenging discrimination against people with disabilities in emergency response programs and services. - Increasing access to treatment and harm reduction services for people with substance use disorders. - Challe

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Posted On Jun 08, 26
Full-time 7 views
Job Tags:
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Job Title: Fall 2027 Fellowship Sponsorship Job Responsibilities: - Reporting to the Project Director, the Legal Fellow will focus on opposing immigration apprehension tactics that violate the Constitution and federal law, contributing to mass deportations. - Collaborate with the Immigrants' Rights Project (IRP) raids team to proactively address the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) evolving tactics. - Develop and litigate challenges to Immigration and Customs Enforc...

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Posted On Jun 08, 26
Contract, Full-time 11 views
Job Tags:
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Job Tags:
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Job Title: Fall 2027 Fellowship Sponsorship Job Responsibilities: The Fellow at the National Prison Project (NPP) will report to the Deputy Project Director and will engage in both existing cases and their specific fellowship project aimed at advancing legal protections for incarcerated individuals. Responsibilities include: - Conducting legal research and analysis to support new litigation projects. - Drafting legal documents such as memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motion

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Posted On Jun 10, 26
Full-time 11 views Experience : Min 10 yrs required
Job Tags:
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Job Title: Senior Director, Market Strategy & Research Job Responsibilities: The Senior Director, Market Strategy & Research is responsible for providing critical leadership in proactive regulatory risk assessment and the development of regulatory strategy. This role is essential for enabling Surveillance to effectively develop regulatory strategies informed by market conditions and developments, as well as achieving the goals and priorities of the department. Key responsib

Posted On Jun 18, 26
Full-time 9 views
Job Tags:
Administrative Law Constitutional Law equity Free Speech Immigration Incarceration Litigation Privacy Right to Vote title
Job Tags:
Administrative Law Constitutional Law equity Free Speech Immigration Incarceration Litigation Privacy Right to Vote title

Job Title: Fall 2026 Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: The Legal Intern will support the ACLU’s National Legal Director and the litigation department, specifically focusing on work before the United States Supreme Court. The intern will engage in various tasks, including: - Conducting legal research and analysis to support new and active litigation projects. - Aiding in drafting legal memoranda, motions, and briefs. - Providing support and assistance to ACLU affiliates an...

Posted On Jun 18, 26
Full-time 7 views
Job Tags:
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Job Tags:
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Title: Fall 2026 Legal Intern Job Title: Fall 2026 Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: The Fall 2026 Legal Intern will work with the Immigrants' Rights Project, gaining experience in impact litigation and legal advocacy on immigrants’ rights issues. The intern will collaborate closely with attorneys to develop and litigate cases across various jurisdictions. Key responsibilities include: - Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs - Conducting legal and policy research - ...

Posted On Jun 18, 26
Full-time 13 views
Job Tags:
ADA criminal depositions equity Guardianship hospitals Incarceration Litigation nursing homes Privacy Right to Vote title
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Title: Fall 2026 Legal Intern Job Title Fall 2026 Legal Intern, Disability Rights Program Job Responsibilities The intern will work with the Disability Rights Program within the organization’s National office. The responsibilities are centered around supporting litigation and advocacy efforts to advance the rights of individuals with disabilities. Specific duties include: - Conducting legal research and writing, such as drafting memos and sections of court submissions ...

Posted On Jun 19, 26
Full-time 10 views Experience : 8-8 yrs required
Practice Area:
Employment Law - Management (Compliance & Counseling) Employment Law - Traditional Labor Law (Unions) Employment Law - Wage and Hour - Defense Employment Law - Wage and Hour - General Employment Law - General
Job Tags:
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Practice Area:
Employment Law - Management (Compliance & Counseling) Employment Law - Traditional Labor Law (Unions) Employment Law - Wage and Hour - Defense Employment Law - Wage and Hour - General Employment Law - General
Job Tags:
air Clean Air Act Clean Water Act Collective Bargaining Disability Benefits employee benefits Employment Law equity government enforcement Immigration Labor Relations Litigation Natural Resources Safe Drinking Water Act Water

Job Title Senior Associate General Counsel Job Responsibilities - Provide guidance to the People & DEI Team (PODEI) and others on consistent application of employment policies, including performance management, accommodations, employee classification, engagement structures, outside engagements, and employee relations matters. - Oversee compliance with employment requirements applicable to the organization's multistate . workforce, including city, state, and federal wa

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Posted On Jun 21, 26
Full-time 6 views Experience : 5-10 yrs required
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Job Title: Principal Analyst, Risk Monitoring Job Responsibilities: As a Principal Risk Monitoring Analyst, the candidate will play a crucial role in protecting the integrity of . securities markets. The responsibilities include: - Leading risk assessments by conducting sophisticated risk monitoring of member firms, particularly those considered complex or high-risk, with minimal supervision. - Driving strategic intelligence through the analysis of regulatory development

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Posted On Jun 21, 26
Full-time 5 views
Job Tags:
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Job Title: Peggy Browning Fellowship Program Participant Job Responsibilities: - Participate in a ten-week summer fellowship dedicated to advancing the cause of workers' rights. - Work with labor unions, worker centers, labor-related non-profit organizations, union-side law firms, and other nonprofit organizations. - Engage in unique and challenging work assignments designed to develop practical skills for representing workers. - Network with peers and leaders in the field o

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