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NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. · 17 hours ago

Policy Counsel

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$122K/yr - $134K/yr

5+ years exp

The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is a leading civil and human rights law organization focused on achieving racial justice and equality. The Policy Counsel will work on legislative and policy reform strategies, particularly in criminal justice, and will engage with various stakeholders to influence legislation at multiple levels of government.

EducationLegalNational Security

Responsibilities

Conduct policy and other forms of research

Monitor and respond to developing civil rights issues in proposed federal, state and local legislation or agency action relating to reform of the criminal legal system

Secure, draft and deliver legislative testimony at the federal, state, and local levels

Communicate both verbally and in well written form internally and to LDF stakeholders

Participate in and/or organize briefings with Members of Congress, state and local legislators, and federal or state agency officials on LDF's substantive priorities

Build and/or participate in national coalitions, partnerships and task forces working to advance criminal legal system reforms

Assume a leading and strategic role in national, state or local coalition campaigns criminal justice advocacy issues consistent with LDF's priorities, including lobbying, communications and grassroots outreach

Work collaboratively with LDF's attorneys, other LDF staff members, organizers and multidisciplinary teams to advance national, state and local reforms; and

Other duties as assigned within the general scope of the position

Qualification

JD degreePolicy experienceCriminal justiceAdvanced analysisProject managementCommitment to racial justiceCritical thinking

Required

JD degree, with five (5) to seven (7) years of policy experience with an emphasis on criminal justice and admission to the Bar of the District of Columbia, New York or Georgia Bar based on respective assigned office location

Advanced analysis and critical thinking skills

Strong project management skills

Commitment to the racial justice mission of LDF