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Southern Poverty Law Center · 1 week ago

Deputy Legal Director, Immigrant Justice

positionWashington, DC
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityDirector/Executive
date10+ years exp

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is seeking a Deputy Legal Director who is passionate about social justice. The Deputy Legal Director will lead immigration related litigation and advocacy efforts to protect the rights and dignity of immigrant communities while managing the Immigrant Justice Advocacy and Litigation Impact Team.

AssociationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Manage a team of legal staff
Lead the IJA ALIT by creating work plans, setting annual goals and tracking performance staff towards achieving the goals
Set priorities and direct the implementation of cases in consultation with Legal Department leaders
Develop and nurture partnerships with, by not limited to, external stakeholders, including community members, other civil rights organizations, legislators, policymakers, and educators
Serve as the SPLC spokesperson in national and local public forums and meetings
Support advocacy and public educations driven by community organizations and leaders
Hire, train, and monitor staff performance and development, and conduct performance reviews
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
Uphold our JEDI principles by seeking diverse collaborators and partners that can deliver genuine, authentic and impactful work while ensuring their contributions are directed towards the shared mission, vision and values of the center and department’s goals

Qualification

Federal court litigationLegal staff managementJ.D. degreeCommunity advocacyStrategic planningVision creationCommunication skillsTeam leadershipCollaboration

Required

At least ten (10) years of experience federal court civil litigation experience
At least seven (7) years of supervisor experience managing legal staff
Membership in good standing of at least one state bar in the United States, preferably Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, or Washington, D.C
J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school

Company

Southern Poverty Law Center

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The Southern Poverty Law Center is a non-profit legal advocacy organization specialized in civil rights and public interest litigation.
dateFounded in 1971
location
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.splcenter.org

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$0.4M
Key Investors
Lumina Foundation
2022-02-15Grant· $0.4M

Leadership Team

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Richard Cohen
president
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