Muslim Advocates · 9 hours ago
Legal Deputy Director
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$155K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expMuslim Advocates is a national legal-advocacy, social-justice, and educational organization seeking a Deputy Legal Director to lead high-impact civil rights litigation. The role involves supervising a team of attorneys, developing strategic litigation priorities, and engaging with community partners to advance the organization's mission.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and manage complex civil rights cases, including case strategy, pleadings, discovery, motions, trials, appeals, and settlements
Develop innovative legal theories to advance civil rights protections for BAAMEMSA and other vulnerable communities in the U.S
Serve as lead counsel or co-counsel on significant impact litigation
Supervise and mentor staff attorneys, legal fellows, and legal assistants to ensure excellent legal work-product, while fostering professional growth and skill development
Be a warm, accessible leader in the department. Regularly provide formal and informal feedback, conduct evaluations, and ensure effective workload-management
Support the Legal Director in overseeing the legal team and MA’s litigation docket
Collaborate with the Legal Director to shape MA’s strategic litigation priorities and advocacy initiatives
Cultivate and maintain relationships with grassroots organizations, law firms, nonprofit partners, and pro bono counsel
Participate in case review meetings, coalition efforts, and pro bono collaborations
Build strong relationships with impacted communities and clients, emphasizing community-centered lawyering
Engage in public education, speaking engagements, and outreach to advance MA’s mission
Serve as a legal resource to support policy initiatives and civic engagement efforts
Assist the Legal Director with managing client relationships and organizational partnerships
Contribute to the development of grant proposals, reports, and fundraising strategies to support MA’s legal work
Serve as a representative of MA in external meetings, conferences, and media engagements when appropriate
Serve as an organizational ambassador capable of effectively communicating MA’s mission and values to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to the bar of any U.S. state or D.C
10+ years of experience in complex civil litigation or civil rights law (impact litigation experience strongly preferred)
Proven track record of supervising attorneys and/or leading legal teams
Exceptional legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple cases and projects simultaneously
Commitment to MA's mission and values, with a deep understanding of civil rights issues affecting BAAMEMSA, immigrant, and other marginalized communities
Strong interpersonal and partnership-building skills
Willingness and ability to travel as needed
Sound professional judgment, critical-thinking skills, and self-motivation
Ability to receive and implement feedback effectively
Preferred
Experience with grant reporting and funding proposals
Familiarity with community lawyering approaches and coalition-building
Knowledge of emerging issues in civil rights and constitutional law
Benefits
A generous and comprehensive benefits package
Company
Muslim Advocates
Muslim Advocates is a national civil rights organization working in the courts, in the halls of power and in communities to halt bigotry in its tracks.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase