Social Justice Legal Foundation · 1 day ago
Senior Attorney
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $155K/yr
6+ years expThe Social Justice Legal Foundation is a nonprofit civil rights group fighting for justice and accountability through trial litigation. They are seeking a creative and skilled litigator for the role of Senior Attorney to develop and lead a docket of trial-focused public interest cases, manage investigations, and oversee the legal work of early-career fellows.
Law Practice
Hiring Manager
Sara Haji
Responsibilities
Identify topics for investigation through relationship networks and by maintaining subject matter expertise
Participate in coalition or community spaces, seek to understand their issues and needs, and consider the possible role of litigation in advancing those issues and needs
Develop litigation strategy and expertise in emerging areas of threat, including new attacks on civil rights and civil liberties and constitutional violations
Manage investigations or supervise more junior attorneys in developing investigations, including by interviewing plaintiffs, conducting legal claims research, and seeking and analyzing public records
Handle all phases of litigation, including drafting and editing complaints and briefs, managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, arguing motions, managing settlement and mediation efforts, preparing witnesses for trial, and serving as trial counsel
Identify appropriate assignments for fellows, review fellow work product, provide meaningful feedback and iterative review, and coordinate fellow workload with Fellowship Director
Move cases forward proactively, including by managing pro bono and co-counsel relationships and teams
Ensure that SJLF's position and approach in cases is consistent with broader organizational goals and values
Maintain full accountability for timely, excellent work on cases for which you are the lead
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar or, if located in another state, membership in good standing of that state's bar with the ability to become admitted in California as soon as possible
6+ years of experience conducting all aspects of civil trial litigation in state and federal courts
Experience with civil discovery, including written discovery, depositions, and non-party discovery
Excellent writing and editing ability with a strong voice and eye for persuasive analysis
Preferred
Experience developing affirmative litigation in state and/or federal courts, including researching potential theories, developing potential clients, and building factual records
Familiarity with legal doctrines of civil rights or civil liberties litigation. Experience with the federal Administrative Procedure Act is a plus
Experience supervising, mentoring, or providing developmental feedback to attorneys at various stages of their careers
Experience successfully managing multiple projects and cases simultaneously and prioritizing competing deadlines under pressure
Strong interpersonal skills, collaboration, initiative, and organizational abilities
Comfort with litigation deadlines, including the ability to work some long hours (e.g., before the close of discovery, pre-trial) and occasionally travel for cases as needed
Track record of building strong, trust-based relationships with clients, particularly individuals and communities impacted by systemic injustice
Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, or other languages spoken by our constituencies is a plus
Benefits
100% employer-covered health insurance
99% covered dental and vision insurance
50% dependent healthcare coverage
Paid sabbatical at years 5 and 10
16 weeks of paid parental leave after the first year
A 403(b) plan with 5% employer contribution
Health and dependent-care FSAs
Generous vacation and sick leave
12 paid holidays
A year-end flexible closure between December 25 and January 1
Long-term disability insurance
A commuter benefit
Coverage of bar dues
A professional development budget
A language bonus of $3,000 per year if the candidate regularly uses non-English language skills to communicate with our clients or community partners
Company
Social Justice Legal Foundation
SJLF is a nonprofit civil rights group fighting for justice and accountability through trial litigation.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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