LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games (added on 8/29) Counsel Los Angeles, CA Salary range: $120,000-$150,000 The Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games will be hosted in Los Angeles, California in 2028, returning to the United States for the first time in over 30 years. 2028 will be the first time LA hosts the Paralympic Games, creating an opportunity to expand awareness, understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities.The LA28 organizing committee is an independent, non-profit organization that is privately funded and governed by a board of directors. The Counsel will be an integral part of the legal team, working closely with the Managing Counsel and broader legal department to advise LA28 regarding legal matters. This position will leverage negotiation, relationship-building, critical-thinking and communication skills to (1) support the Games Delivery functional area legal needs, including supporting negotiations with venues and certain commercial and governmental partners, (2) negotiate operational contracts, and (3) draft summaries and legal memoranda. Full job description and application link.
Immigrant Rights Program Director San Francisco, CA Salary range: $130,000-$174,709 Immigrant Justice Program (IJ Program Director). The IJ Program Director will play a significant role in advancing ALC’s mission protecting immigrant communities, particularly Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities, including Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities. They will provide vision, leadership, and mentorship to a team of attorneys and community advocates working in ALC’s Immigrant Justice Program and will provide strategic thought partnership with the rest of the Senior Leadership Team and Executive team. The ideal candidate is attuned to and has deep expertise in immigration policy and legal analysis on sanctuary, denaturalization, visa processing, and other enforcement policies and practices, and is committed to building leadership and power with and for impacted communities. Experience working on national security issues is highly desired. Full job description and application link.
Stanford School of Law (added on 8/15) Research Attorney, Oil Refineries Stanford, CA The Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy Program (ENRLP) of Stanford Law School and the Climate and Energy Policy Program (CEPP) at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment within the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability invite applications for a Research Attorney to join our Oil Refineries Transition project team. The attorney will become part of a thriving community of policy scholars, researchers, and postdocs based in the Law School, reporting to ENRLP and CEPP leadership. This position reports to faculty leadership from both Programs. This full-time position is crafted for attorneys with a strong interest in the implications of climate and energy policy design and implementation for environmental justice, energy affordability, and climate resilience during the transition to a decarbonized energy system.he Research Attorney will lead legal and policy analysis to support constructive solutions to (1) the changing need for refinery infrastructure in a context of transportation electrification, (2) the impacts of refineries operations and their unfunded closure and cleanup costs on neighboring communities, (3) the need for options for planned phasedown of legacy downstream oil infrastructure and redevelopment of sites currently occupied by the industry. Full job description and application link.
Discord (added on 8/13) Litigation Counsel, Intellectual Property & Licensing San Francisco, CA Salary Range: $248,000-$279,000 Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We’re seeking an experienced Litigation Counsel, Intellectual Property & Licensing to develop and execute on our strategy regarding patent disputes and IP litigation. This role will be responsible for managing complex patent licensing negotiations, pre-litigation matters, and patent litigation, while also handling third-party trademark and copyright claims. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in technology software patents and a proven track record of successfully managing high-stakes IP matters for technology companies. Full job description and application link.
San Francisco Giants (added on 8/13) Legal Counsel San Francisco, CA Salary Range: $190,000-$210,000 The San Francisco Giants Legal Department partners with every area of our organization to provide thoughtful, timely, and practical legal guidance. You will enjoy being part of an iconic franchise in the sports world and experience a company that believes in small teams for maximum impact and purposefully builds an inclusive culture where everyone can be and do their best. The Legal Counsel will serve under the general oversight of the Deputy General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer. This position involves advising on a broad range of legal matters, including contracts, litigation, intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, dispute resolution, privacy and data security, and immigration. (It’s not required that candidates have experience in all of these areas.) You’ll work directly with all departments within the organization. Full job description and application link.
Climate Imperative Foundation (added on 8/13) Managing Director, East Asia San Francisco, CA or Washington, DC Salary Range: $245,000-$255,000 Climate Imperative is a 501(c)(3) public charity focused on solving the climate crisis at speed and scale by providing funding, technical support, and expertise to win the world's most significant emissions reduction policy decisions this decade. The Managing Director, East Asia will oversee a portfolio of initiatives targeting drastic carbon reductions through policy actions across the energy sector. They will lead a team of one or more Initiative Directors, supporting the development of campaign and grantmaking strategies in line with Climate Imperative’s theory of change and organizational values. This role will have a regional focus, and the ideal candidate has deep experience in energy policy and advocacy within the East Asia region. The Managing Director also serves as a member of Climate Imperative’s leadership team, engaging with the Vice President and peers on policies, practices, and other cross-functional issues. Full job description and application link.
Apple (added on 8/6) Trademark Counsel Cupertino, CA Salary range: $200,700-$301,700 We are looking to fill multiple Trademark Counsel positions on the Trademark & Copyright Team at Apple. These are new positions as of this posting date. If you previously applied to open roles earlier this year and wish to be considered for these new positions, please reapply to this posting. These roles will be responsible for advising on a broad range of trademark matters with an emphasis on clearance, prosecution and dispute work. The candidates must have experience managing a large global trademark docket and be able to solve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways, while maintaining an acceptable level of legal risk in a fast-paced environment. These attorneys will share responsibility with Apple’s other trademark attorneys and must be able to work in a highly collaborative manner. Minimum qualifications include: JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar; 5-10 years as a practicing attorney in trademark law with extensive US and international experience in clearance, prosecution, licensing, and dispute work; Significant experience prosecuting trademark applications at the USPTO, with insight and knowledge of USPTO and TTAB procedures. Full job description and application link.
PwC (added on 7/18) Office of the General Counsel Tech Transactions Attorney, Director San Francisco, CA Salary range: $122,500-$504,500 A career in Office of General Counsel will provide you with the opportunity to be a part of the Firm’s legal department by providing dedicated legal support in the areas of litigation, counselling, and corporate, commercial, and employment law. You’ll play an important part in all aspects of regulatory proceedings involving the Firm and its personnel by supporting on regulatory issues, advising the Firm on matters relating to its operations, supporting the Firm’s client contracting function, and advising on matters related to employees.As part of the Legal Services team you focus on crafting, negotiating, and closing technology-focused agreements. As a Director, you set the strategic direction, lead business development efforts, and oversee multiple projects while maintaining impactful executive-level client relations. This role involves providing IP and legal guidance, managing technology transactions, and maintaining compliance with technology contract lifecycle processes. Responsibilities include: Craft, negotiate, and close technology-focused agreements; Provide IP and legal guidance on technology transactions; Manage technology contract lifecycle processes; Maintain impactful client relations at the executive level; Oversee multiple projects to achieve strategic objectives. Full job description and application link.
Exelixis (multiple positions) (added on 7/15) Alameda, CA 1. Senior Corporate Counsel, Corporate & Securities Salary range: $222,000-$316,000 Exelixis is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel, Corporate & Securities to join the Legal Department’s corporate team, reporting to the Vice President II, Corporate Legal Affairs & Operations, Board Secretary. You will be an integral member of the Legal Department and will be responsible for managing a small team in a dynamic environment to support the corporate governance and securities law needs of Exelixis. You and your team will work collaboratively with various teams across the organization, including Finance/Accounting, Investor Relations/Public Affairs, Human Resources, and others, as well as with external counsel. Job responsibilities include: Ensure compliance with SEC and Nasdaq rules and requirements; prepare the company’s proxy statement and coordinate matters related to the company’s annual meeting of shareholders; provide corporate governance advice and support. Full job description and application link. 2. Associate Corporate Counsel, Investigations & Enployment Salary range: $196,000-$280,000 Exelixis is seeking a seasoned Associate Corporate Counsel, Investigations and Employment to join the Legal Department’s General & Administrative (G&A) Legal group, reporting to the Senior Director and Counsel, Employment and Public Affairs. The primary responsibility of this newly established position focuses on conducting internal investigations arising from the company’s broad and complex, highly-regulated operations. In addition, this role will include significant support for general legal advice and counsel on matters arising from the Human Resources organization. These include, without exception, labor and employment policies, oversight of litigations and dispute management, and transactional support on HR matters. Full job description and application link.
MALDEF (added on 7/15) Staff Attorney Los Angeles, CA Salary range: $ $71,000-$108,700 MALDEF is the nation’s leading non-profit Latino civil rights law firm. We currently seek a Staff Attorney to serve as lead counsel or co-counsel in state and federal court litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrants’ rights and/or voting rights. Under the supervision of the Regional Counsel devises and executes strategic plans in complex litigation through the following activities: conducts depositions and discovery, negotiates and monitors settlement agreements, and pursues attorney fee awards in civil rights litigation; conducts legal research and drafts pleadings, briefs, and administrative complaints; devises investigation plans and investigates potential legal claims; prepares memoranda on budget and legal theory for approval of litigation by MALDEF management; responds to media inquiries, makes public presentations, and prepares community education materials regarding Latino rights; participates in the development of long-term strategic goals and objectives for the assigned program areas and also for the regional office; supervises volunteer and professional support staff assigned to assist litigation program Full job description and application link.
East Bay Children's Law Office (added on 7/9) Staff Attorney Oakland, CA Salary range: $81,113-$118,424 East Bay Children’s Law Offices, Inc. (EBCLO) provides court-appointed legal representation to children and youth who are parties in Alameda County Juvenile Dependency Court proceedings and guardianship cases in Alameda County Probate Court. We are looking for a full-time attorney committed to serving children and families in marginalized communities to join our dynamic team working in a fast-paced client driven environment. The staff attorney will represent children ages 0-21 at all stages of juvenile dependency proceedings in Alameda County Superior Court. EBCLO provides frequent trainings to build legal knowledge, strengthen courtroom skills, and develop a deeper understanding of relevant issues affecting children and families and also provides an annual stipend for outside trainings. Full job description and application link.
California Supreme Court (added on 6/25) Supreme Court Chambers Attorney or Chambers Law Clerk San Francisco Monthly salary range: $6,875-$10,572 The California Supreme Court, located in San Francisco, is accepting applications for an immediate position as a Supreme Court Chambers Attorney or Law Clerk on the personal staff of Justice Leondra Kruger. Supreme Court Chambers Attorney responsibilities include assisting the Justice in drafting bench memoranda and opinions in cases assigned to the Justice, reviewing memoranda and proposed opinions in cases assigned to other justices of the Supreme Court, and advising the Justice on a variety of legal issues. These responsibilities require a Supreme Court Chambers Attorney to carefully and accurately review appellate briefs, trial records, and other documents; thoroughly research and analyze existing law; draft clear, well-written memoranda and proposed opinions; and make recommendations to the Justice on the resolution of legal issues presented in cases before the court. A Supreme Court Chambers Attorney may also assist the Justice concerning issues related to the administration of justice in California’s judicial system. Full job description and application link.
Meta (added on 6/25) Lead Counsel, AI Partnerships Los Angeles, CA Salary range: $167,000-$233,000 Meta is seeking a talented technology transactions attorney to work on our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Partnerships legal team. This role's primary function is to support a broad range of technology transactions focused on Meta’s AI research, products and services. You will join a growing team of technology deal lawyers working on fast-paced and exciting projects. The specific areas of focus and responsibilities will change based on company priorities, new legal issues and the regulatory and competitive ecosystem. Job responsibilities include: provide legal advice and day-to-day support to internal stakeholders; serve as subject matter expert on artificial intelligence technology transactions; draft, negotiate and close artificial intelligence transactions of various complexity; actively participate on cross-functional teams. Full job description and application link.
International Rescue Committee (added on 6/25) Managing Attorney Oakland, CA Salary range: $95642.00-$120,000 The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. The IRC’s Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) department creates opportunities for refugees and other vulnerable migrants to survive and thrive in the US. RAI serves nearly 50,000 individuals each year in the US through a diverse portfolio of programs aimed at achieving outcomes in five impact areas: Health, Safety, Economic Wellbeing, Education, and Power. IRC seeks a Managing Attorney to lead and supervise a team of attorneys and Department of Justice (DOJ) accredited representatives based in Oakland, Sacramento, and Turlock. All attorneys and DOJ accredited representatives provide affirmative services. In addition, removal defense services are provided in Turlock and Sacramento. IRC in Northern California also has a team comprised solely of Department of Justice Accredited Representatives, who are supervised by the Senior Immigration Program Manager. The two teams work closely together. Full job description and application link.
Legal Aid at Work (LAAW) (added on 6/16) Executive Director San Francisco Salary range: $240,000-$255,00 To further advance its mission, LAAW is seeking a bold, values-driven leader to collaborate with the management team and staff to initiate a meaningful evolution – innovating internal systems and external communications, while cultivating an inclusive, transparent, and united organizational culture – all in service of empowering the most vulnerable communities. Core responsibilities include:Partnering with the Management Team and Program Staff to outline, execute, and measure efficacy of a strategic plan to achieve LAAW’s mission; Cultivating and maintaining a positive organizational culture that values and encourages teamwork, collaboration, and productive debate among and between all departments; Prioritizing inclusion of diverse staff to reflect the communities that LAAW serves; Leveraging staff expertise; Staying abreast of developments in legal/economic trends, employment/workforce data, legislation, government initiatives, research, and other areas. Full job description and application link.
Duane Morris LLP (added on 6/5) San Francisco, CA Junior Patent Litigation Associate Salary range: $235,000-$260,000 Duane Morris LLP seeks a junior associate with at least 2-3 years of sophisticated, complex litigation and background in defending patent litigation cases for its growing Intellectual Property practice group. Candidate must have strong writing skills, an ability to work independently and possess a strong, positive presence and advocacy ability. Stellar academics and research skills along with entrepreneurial drive and initiative are preferred; technical degree (EE/CS) preferred but not required. Candidate can sit in our Austin, Atlanta, D.C., Philadelphia, San Francisco or Silicon Valley office along with bar admission in jurisdiction of practice. Full job description and application link.
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of California (multiple positions) (added on 6/5) 1.Term Law Clerk for U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson Sacramento, CA Salary range: $81,960-$116,816 U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson is accepting applications for a full-time, term law clerk position in his Sacramento chambers. The incumbent will complete research and writing on a wide range of issues that arise in federal litigation. This will include substantively reviewing pleadings, preparing bench memos, and drafting orders on matters pending before the judge. Applicants must be available to begin work on or shortly after June 23, 2025. An applicant’s preference for an initial one or two-year term of appointment will be considered and should be included in the applicant’s introductory cover letter. Telework may be considered for an exceptionally qualified candidate. Full job description and application link. 2. Term Law Clerk for U.S. Magistrate Judge Helena Barch-Kuchta Fresno and Yosemite, CA Salary range: $74,311-$105,914 The court is accepting applications for a Term Law Clerk position on behalf of a U.S. Magistrate Judge Helena Barch-Kuchta. The incumbent will complete research and writing on a wide range of issues that arise in federal litigation, with a primary focus on pro se prisoner litigation. This will include substantively reviewing pleadings and drafting orders on matters pending before the judge. The term law clerk will also be responsible for monitoring cases and performing case management duties for their assigned caseload. The selected applicant will be expected to work in the Fresno Courthouse, with occasional travel as needed to the Yosemite Courthouse. Full-time telework will be considered only for exceedingly qualified applicants. An applicant’s preference for a one or two-year term of appointment will be considered and should be included in the applicant’s introductory cover letter. The appointment may be extended at the appointing judge’s discretion for a total term of service of up to four years. Full job description and application link.
Clark Hill has multiple positions (updated on 4/29) If you are interested in any positions at Clark Hill, reach out to alumnus Chris White at [email protected] before you apply. He's offered to assist AUWCL alums interested in the firm to avoid using a recruiter. In Los Angeles: Labor & Employment Associate, Litigation Associate, :Litigation Associate (Warranty) and Litigation Senior Attorney In San Francisco: Litigation Senior Attorney and Litigation Associate (Warranty) In San Diego:Litigation Associate, Litigation Associate (Warranty); Litigation Senior Attorney ArentFox Schiff (multiple positions) (AUWCL alumna Pamela Deese is a partner in the DC office. If you have questions about these positions, you may contact her at [email protected])
Colorado Attorney General's Office (Multiple Positions) (added on 8/29) Denver, CO Alum Breanna Peterson shared that the Colorado Attorney General’s Office is hiring in several units including civil rights, antitrust, consumer fraud, education, regulatory law, and water conservation . She’s notes that it’s a great place to work. View this link for the 17 currently available positions. Please note some have early September application dates.
Connecticut Bar Association (added on 8/29) Director of Access to Justice Salary range: $85,000-$100,000 The Director is responsible for developing and coordinating the CBA’s initiatives on improving access to the legal system for indigent and underserved individuals. The Director will work to support and develop new and existing training and engagement efforts to involve lawyers in pro bono and/or low bono and community service work and will participate in systemic efforts to improve access to justice and related legislative and public policy advocacy. Primary responsibilities include: Identify methods in which the private bar can provide better access to justice for indigent and underserved individuals; Engage membership in access to justice service opportunities; Support efforts of corporations, law firms, solo practitioners, sections, and committees to expand their pro bono service commitments through the CBA, including overseeing annual pro bono fair; Develop events and initiatives to recognize and appreciate pro bono volunteer efforts. Full job description and application link.
Boehringer Ingelheim (added on 7/28) Director & Sr. Counsel II- Pharmaceutical Patient Support & Regulatory Law Ridgefield, CT Salary range: $228,000 and $350,000 Alumna Gina Bassi shared this opportunity at her employer. Lead legal support for patient support and access, including supporting business teams providing reimbursement, education and other support to patients. The Director & Sr. Counsel provides a broad range of legal services, typically to Clients at the VP level who control business activities and below. Level of counseling provided requires broader understanding of the impact decisions may have on the overall business. You will play a pivotal role supporting Boehringer Ingelheim’s U.S. Human Pharmaceutical Business, particularly our Patient Excellence and Therapeutic Areas. Duties include provision of legal counsel in key areas of patient support and access, and drafting of legal documents. Should have acquired knowledge of law in at least two (2) specialized areas of pharmaceutical law, one of which must be FDA Regulatory (e.g., patient support programs, market access, patient assistance support) critical to maintaining business operations and be very knowledgeable about the products, competitors and regulatory environment of the company’s businesses. Mentors more junior attorneys in areas of expertise. Requires at least eight (8) to ten (10) years relevant legal experience; admission to at least one State bar. Full job description and application link.
Legal Aid DC (multiple positions) (added on 8/29) 1) Director of Policy Advocacy Salary range: $117,559-$123,533 Legal Aid DC seeks a Director of Policy Advocacy to help us advance our systemic policy advocacy agenda on behalf of our client community. The Director of Policy Advocacy will be part of Legal Aid’s Systemic Advocacy and Law Reform Program, which also includes the Barbara McDowell Appellate Advocacy Project and the Impact Litigation Project. The Director of Policy Advocacy will report to the Legal Director of Systemic Advocacy and Law Reform. Key responsibilities include: Develop and oversee the implementation of Legal Aid’s law reform agenda at the DC Council and with DC agencies, with a focus on centering racial justice and equity and the lived experiences of our clients; Work throughout the organization to identify priority areas for systemic reform through legislative, agency, and other advocacy; Oversee and participate in the day-to-day work of the Policy Program including by: Building and maintaining relationships with policymakers and legislative/agency staff; Conducting legal and factual research and completing legislative and data analysis. Full job description and application link. 2) Supervising Attorney, Consumer Unit Salary range: $117,559-$121,458 Legal Aid DC seeks an experienced Supervising Attorney for its Consumer Law Unit. The Supervising Attorney will provide overall leadership and vision for Legal Aid’s consumer law practice. The Supervising Attorney will report to the Legal Director for the Direct Legal Services Program. Key responsibilities include: Supervise and guide unit attorneys at regular case review meetings; provide feedback to supervisees on case strategy, filings, and other work product; supervise non-attorney staff, including unit legal assistant and/or unit intake specialist; Participate in performance evaluations; support supervisees’ professional development by working to identify strengths, areas for growth and improvement, and goals; Perform administrative and management functions necessary for supervision and organizational operations, including reviewing leave requests and timekeeping, and ensuring attorneys follow proper policies relating to case management and recordkeeping. Full job description and application link.
Battino & Sokolow PLLC (added on 8/27) Civil Litigation Attorney Washington, DC Alum Aaron Sokolow is hiring for this position. Battino & Sokolow PLLC is a small law firm with over a decade of experience navigating the complex and ever-shifting landscape of DC real estate law. We are looking for an associate attorney to join our collegial litigation firm. We handle a spectrum of DC real estate litigation matters for, including both complex civil litigation (such as adverse possession, specific performance, and easement cases) and residential and commercial landlord and tenant cases (such as lease violations, non-payment of rent, and evictions). We emphasize work-life balance and are looking for a dedicated individual who can thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a collaborative spirit. This is a full-time hybrid position, requiring at least three days per week in our Georgetown office. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in litigation and a proven ability to multitask and build strong relationships with colleagues. Requires a J.D. from an accredited law school and a member in good standing with the DC Bar. Competitive salary with end of year bonus, 401K with a 3% company match and other retirement benefits, paid sick leave and vacation time, 11 paid federal holidays, and company-sponsored health insurance is available. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and references to [email protected]. Recent graduates should also include their law school transcripts.
Morrison Foerster (added on 8/25) Copyright Litigation Associate (Mid-Level) Salary: $260,000 to $310,000 Alum Sara Talebian shared this opportunity and you can reach out to her if you’re interested. MoFo is a destination law firm for talented, ambitious attorneys who value collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence. We are known around the world not only for delivering innovative yet practical client service but also for serving as an incubator for our top-notch talent. MoFo consistently receives top-tier rankings from leading directories and publications, speaking to our legal capabilities, dedication to creating an inclusive workplace, and commitment to our communities. Who You Are: You have at least three to four years of law firm experience with intellectual property matters, including copyright litigation; Your experience also includes litigation with regards to technology and being conversant with the intersection between technology and copyright law; You have a formal technical background and have strong academic credentials in law school and undergraduate coursework; You have a strong work ethic, excellent leadership skills, and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility for client matters. Full job description and application link.
Center for Reproductive Rights (added on 8/25) Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy Salary: $225,000 The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights worldwide. Amid an escalating assault on reproductive rights in the United States, the Center for Reproductive Rights is urgently seeking a bold, strategic, and visionary leader to guide the next chapter of our U.S. policy and advocacy work. The Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy will play a pivotal role in driving the Center’s response to an increasingly hostile legal and political landscape and in advancing transformative policy solutions at a time when the stakes could not be higher. Reporting directly to the Chief Program Officer, U.S. Division, the Senior Director leads the Center’s U.S. Policy and Advocacy Unit. It is currently a team of 31 members, including 20 attorneys and 11 professionals working across policy, advocacy, and operations. This role is responsible for setting and executing the Unit’s programmatic vision, ensuring that the Center’s federal and state policy and advocacy efforts are strategically integrated with litigation and corporate engagement activities to advance the Center’s mission and maximize impact. The Senior Director also serves as a key external representative of the Center–engaging with donors, coalition partners, policy makers, media, and other stakeholders to drive changes, elevate our priorities, and cultivate support for our work. Full job description and application link.
NAACP Legal Defense Fund (added on 8/25) Director of Programs Salary Range for DC: $115,000-$144,500 Washington DC or New York, NY or Atlanta GA The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is the country’s first and foremost civil and human rights law organization. LDF’s litigation, public policy advocacy and public education programs in the substantive areas of criminal justice, economic justice, education, and political participation seek to ensure the fundamental and basic human rights of all people to quality education, economic opportunity, the right to vote and fully participate in democracy, and the right to a fair and just judicial system. LDF seeks an experienced Assistant Counsel, who will report to a senior litigator, to join the legal team. Job responsibilities include: Litigating the full range of racial justice issues, including educational opportunity, diversity, adequacy, access, and retention; employment and housing discrimination; voting rights; and criminal justice; Developing, leading, supervising, consulting, and advising on complex, civil rights impact cases in federal and state courts and before administrative bodies; Drafting petitions for certiorari, merits briefs and amicus briefs in the United States Supreme Court, other federal courts, and state courts that bear significantly on the civil rights of African Americans. Full job description and application link.
Community Justice (added on 8/22) Director of Programs Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 Community Justice and Community Justice Action Fund work to reduce gun violence in Black and brown communities by empowering those closest to the pain. Community Justice is seeking an experienced Director of Programs to lead the organization’s field and programmatic operations at the state and local levels to bring about change across the country to end gun violence. This position will be managed by the Vice President of Policy and will be a member of the organization’s Senior Leadership Team, alongside the Director of Communications, Director of Fundraising and Strategics Partnerships, and Director of Finance and Operations. The Director of Programs will manage the field team to build and strengthen a national network of activists, volunteers, and policymakers to advocate for change. The Director of Programs will lead local and state campaigns to apply pressure on decision makers to advance policy by working within and alongside coalitions, identifying advocacy opportunities, and organizing partners to lobby lawmakers at critical moments. An ideal candidate will have significant policy, community organizing, and advocacy experience, as well as knowledge of state and local lawmaking processes. The ideal candidate will have managed projects and campaigns from start to finish, including experience building broad multi-racial and multi-stakeholder support that has led to clear victories. Full job description and application link.
Center for Individual Rights (added on 8/22) Individual Rights Litigator Salary Range: $110,000-$140,000 CIR is a premier, nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to defending individual liberties against state and federal government abuses. With nine Supreme Court appearances and many other landmark victories in our storied history, we continue to select cases strategically to establish enduring constitutional precedents with broad applications while also influencing public policy and a wider cultural discourse. CIR seeks Individual Rights Litigators with 3-5 years of active litigation experience (including any judicial clerkships) to help incubate, execute, and win major landmark victories that defend, expand, and entrench individual liberties. Individual Rights Litigators will work directly with CIR’s senior leadership to expand and advance its litigation practice areas, including complex anti-discrimination reforms, free speech and privacy cases, along with its Project to Restore Competitive Federalism. This is a growth position: Individual Rights Litigators will be mentored and trained to work primarily on cases they help develop. Over time, Individual Rights Litigators will be expected to serve as CIR spokespersons on select cases and related substantive matters with the media, in coalition gatherings, and in academic settings. Full job description and application link.
DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) (added on 8/22) Attorney Advisor Alum Aisha Braithwaite Flucker is hiring for this position. The Attorney Advisor serves as a senior attorney in the OGC. The incumbent handles complex and difficult matters, reviewing various legal documents and relevant case laws to determine whether execution or non-execution of proposed actions is in the best interest of the District of Columbia government. Provides statements of reasons and draft language necessary to obviate objections, examine and analyze proposed orders, legislation, and other legal documents for legal sufficiency in both form and substance, and perform research to provide oral or written opinions resulting from such analysis. Reviews hearing records, including briefs, exceptions, rulings, decisions, and reports of findings of fact and conclusions of law, offering recommendations to supervisors as appropriate. Prepares memoranda on legal questions and proposals, draft tentative documents for final decision, and consult frequently with administrative agency officials, providing advice regarding the extent of their legal duties and power. Prepares and reviews complaints, citations, and other pleadings, serves as a prosecutor by presenting evidence in support of cases, handles administrative appeals, and confers with District Government officials, members of administrative bodies, and officials outside the District Government to incorporate concerns during reviews and proceedings on other matters.. Full job description and application link.
Government of the District of Columbia, Office of the State Superintendent of Education (updated on 8/15) Impartial Hearing Office, Mediator, and Facilitator (contractual) The Government of the District of Columbia, Office of the State Superintendent of Education is seeking applicants to serve as a contractual Impartial Hearing Officer, Mediator, and Facilitator for special education due process matters as they relate to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Please visit https://osse.dc.gov/iho-rfi to view the Request For Information (RFI) and apply. District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (added on 8/13) Director, Office of Human Rights Salary Range: $141,640-$212,147 (selected candidate must be a District resident or establish residency within 180 days of hire) Alumna Juliette Niehuss shared this opportunity. The District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (OHR) was established to eradicate discrimination, increase equal opportunity and protect human rights for persons who live in or visit the District of Columbia. The agency enforces local and federal human rights laws, including the DC Human Rights Act, by providing a legal process to those who believe they have been discriminated against. OHR proactively enforces human rights in the District through Director’s Inquiries, which allow it to identify and investigate practices and policies that may be discriminatory. Major duties of the director include: Serves as Director of the Office of Human Rights; Exercises overall executive leadership direction and control of the Office; Coordinates the activities of the various organizational entities and is responsible for the organizational structure; Systematically identifies and eliminates discriminatory practices in private employment, housing and public accommodations in the District of Columbia; Enforces the EEO regulations and Affirmative Action Plan of the D.C Government in accordance with appropriate Commission Orders. Full job description and application link.
American Oversight (added on 8/13) Director of Investigations Salary Range: $130,000-$150,000 Alumna Elizabeth Hempowicz shared this opportunity. American Oversight is a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog that advances truth, accountability, and democracy by enforcing the public's right to government records. We use multiple tools, backed by aggressive litigation, to fight attacks on democratic institutions, threats to civil rights and liberties, abuses of power, and erosion of government transparency. Reporting to the Vice President, Litigation and Investigations, American Oversight is seeking a Director of Investigations to join its team. The Director of Investigations will lead American Oversight’s Investigations Team — managing a team of investigators and senior investigators, advising executive leadership, and collaborating across departments to help develop and execute high-impact investigations that surface critical insights and inform the organization’s broader litigation strategy. The Director will play a central role in shaping investigative approaches — including methods that enhance and go beyond public records work — to uncover government misconduct, reveal behind-the-scenes influence and decision-making, and expose the disproportionate impact of policies and practices on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and other marginalized communities. Full job description and application link.
AbbVie (multiple positions) (added on 8/13) 1) Senior Counsel, U.S. Policy Legal Salary range: $156,000-$295,500 AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. The Senior Counsel, U.S. Policy Legal, will be responsible for executing comprehensive legal strategies to build and implement federal and state policy initiatives to support access for AbbVie products in the U.S. This role will focus on key external engagements for active policy shaping and external messaging strategy. In addition, this role will participate in cross-functional engagements with related Legal, Government Affairs, Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC), and/or business counterparts as needed to inform strategic initiatives or build cohesive AbbVie strategies. Full job description and application link. 2) Associate General Counsel- R&D Innovation Legal (Regulatory) Salary range: $177,000-$336,000 As an Associate General Counsel in the R&D Innovation Legal group, you will support AbbVie’s R&D organization in navigating enterprise-critical issues in an evolving legal and regulatory environment as we work to bring new, innovative products to patients. This individual will be motivated by the opportunity to address and solve emerging issues with a strategic and creative business-oriented approach and provide expert counsel on decisions impacting our long-term pipeline strategies. Responsibilities include: develop and provide strategic counsel to senior leaders within the Legal and Regulatory Strategy organizations on legal regulatory issues that impact pipeline development and product innovation. Assigned matters have significant impact to AbbVie overall. This is a role advising the R&D organization and not on FDA promotional considerations; Provides legal support to Regulatory Affairs on critical and strategic regulatory filings and agency engagements relating to R&D issues impacting our investigational and on-market drug products. Full job description and application link.
Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (added on 8/13) Managing Attorney, Children’s Program Salary range: $81,000-$91,450 but a higher salary may be offered to candidates with 4+ years for directly relevant experience. The Children’s Program provides legal orientation and screening to detained migrant children in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. We also offer free legal services to children released from Office of Refugee Resettlement custody to the greater capitol region. Amica Center’s Children’s Program (DUCs) is a highly collaborative work environment. We are committed to providing high-quality, trauma-informed legal and social services and a culture of professional growth and support for staff. Although aspects of our work are completed in smaller teams, we work towards integrated and client-focused services across the program by embracing interconnectivity. A Managing Attorney in the Detained Children’s Program works collaboratively with staff and leadership to: ensure that clients receive high-quality legal services while detained and after release to our local area, provide direct legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children, supervise and train attorneys and legal assistants, work with program leadership to ensure contractual compliance, and implement long-term plans for the program. Full job description and application link.
Center for Reproductive Rights (added on 8/13) Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy Salary Range: $245,000 The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights worldwide. Amid an escalating assault on reproductive rights in the United States, the Center for Reproductive Rights is urgently seeking a bold, strategic, and visionary leader to guide the next chapter of our U.S. policy and advocacy work. The Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy will play a pivotal role in driving the Center’s response to an increasingly hostile legal and political landscape and in advancing transformative policy solutions at a time when the stakes could not be higher. Reporting directly to the Chief Program Officer, U.S. Division, the Senior Director leads the Center’s U.S. Policy and Advocacy Unit. This role is responsible for setting and executing the Unit’s programmatic vision, ensuring that the Center’s federal and state policy and advocacy efforts are strategically integrated with litigation and corporate engagement activities to advance the Center’s mission and maximize impact. The Senior Director also serves as a key external representative of the Center–engaging with donors, coalition partners, policy makers, media, and other stakeholders to drive changes, elevate our priorities, and cultivate support for our work. Full job description and application link.
Google (multiple positions) 1. Associate Safety Counsel, Devices and Services Location flexible: DC, Atlanta, Austin, Boulder, Chicago, Los Angeles Salary range: $210,000-$312,000 As Corporate Counsel at Google, you work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You're part of a whip-smart group of in-house lawyers and the projects and cases you take on challenge you to think big and differently. You are collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of the business and work with Googlers from all over the company. As an integrated part of the team, you proactively assess legal risks and advise on products that will not only move information into the 21st century, but move information law forward as well. Job responsibilities include: Advise on safety incident escalations, oversee risk assessments and guide the assessment of Google’s reporting obligation to competent safety authorities; Advise on and assist post-launch safety matters, including regulatory investigations, inquiries and audits; Perform legal analysis, complete complex legal assignments separately, respond promptly to legal requests from clients and legal colleagues, summarizing and communicating legal concepts and potential courses of action that business people can use. Application deadline is August 12. Full job description and application link. 2. Associate Product Counsel, Cloud, Strategic Growth and Compliance location either DC or Seattle Salary range: $210,000-$312,000 As Corporate Counsel at Google, you work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You're part of a whip-smart group of in-house lawyers and the projects and cases you take on challenge you to think big and differently. Job responsibilities include: Advise on regulations that may impact cloud products across areas such as privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), competition, content, financial services and data use; Work with legal and compliance teams across Google to understand Google compliance strategy and advocate for cloud product compliance strategy; Advise compliance and product teams with an appropriate risk assessment. Full job description and application link.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) (multiple positions) 1. Term Compliance Counsel (six-month position) Salary range: $120,000-$150,000 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) seeks a passionate and creative Compliance Counsel to join our team to temporarily assist CREW’s General Counsel in all legal matters pertaining to the organization and the legal department starting in late August. This six-month position is a unique opportunity to be on the front lines of the fight for a more ethical, equitable and accountable government, while working alongside smart, creative and kind people. As a leading nonpartisan nonprofit government watchdog, CREW is dedicated to defending our democratic institutions, rooting out government corruption and fighting the influence of money in politics through legal action, policy innovation and communications grounded by in-depth research. Full job description and application link. 2. Director of Democracy Reform Salary range: $130,000-$160,000 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) seeks a passionate and creative advocate to join our team and help us secure our democracy and build a better Washington. Project 2025 set out a wildly unpopular vision to gut the federal government, tear down checks and balances and democratic protections, and push the bounds of presidential authority beyond long-recognized constitutional and legal limits. Rebuilding American democracy after this assault will require a comprehensive long-term plan. To respond to this need, CREW proposes a multi-year project, Democracy 2.0, to work with policy experts, academics, grassroots leaders, as well as local, state, and federal legislators to develop a blueprint to rebuild our democracy. The Director of Democracy Reform will lead an effort to envision how we rebuild American democracy and will serve as a strategic thought partner to the Vice President for Policy, Policy Director, President, and Executive Director. This position will report to the Vice President for Policy. Full job description and application link.
DC Bar (added on 8/6) Assistant General Counsel Salary range: $140,000-$188,000 The D.C. Bar seeks a highly capable, motivated, and detail-oriented Assistant General Counsel (AGC) to support the organization in legal, governance, compliance and business matters impacting the D.C. Bar (Bar) and the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center (PBC). The AGC serves as a key legal resource to internal business clients regarding a broad range of issues and transactions. The AGC plays a vital role in furthering the mission of the Bar by reviewing and managing policies related to the Bar, PBC, and their respective Boards, and assisting with oversight of contracts and procurement functions. Job responsibilities include: Assists the General Counsel in providing day-to-day legal advice and guidance on a wide range of issues affecting the D.C. Bar and PBC, including governance, membership, programs, and initiatives; Serves as a thought partner in enterprise risk management, strategic planning, and coordination with outside counsel on litigation, intellectual property, nonprofit, and tax issues; Contributes to developing Board agendas, drafting meeting minutes, and preparing Board materials and presentations. Full job description and application link.
America Votes (Multiple positions) (added on 8/6) 1. Deputy Executive Director, Network and Partnerships Salary range: $180,000-$200,000 America Votes works year-round to build a more representative democracy, strengthen every American's right to vote, and win elections in key states. America Votes leads a robust, growing coalition of more than 400 progressive organizations across the country, building coordinated plans and executing shared strategies to win elections. America Votes is seeking a collaborative and innovative Deputy Executive Director of Network and Partnerships. Building on America Votes' twenty-year history of developing permanent campaign infrastructure and strong, long-term partnerships, the Deputy ED will lead a newly established division with a dedicated focus on infrastructure development and map expansion to advance long-term progressive power. The Deputy ED will spearhead America Votes' efforts to develop, cultivate and evaluate progressive infrastructure and impactful state network strategies across the country. Partnering with the Executive Director, the Deputy ED will create an entrepreneurial vision for America Votes' partnerships, state network, affiliations, and infrastructure work and define clear structures and processes for how America Votes best serves strategic priority states inside and outside their current core network. The Deputy ED will oversee the convening of the national partners and develop relationships and trust with partners and allies at the national and state level. The Deputy ED will lead a team of more than ten staff members, both nationally and in key states across the country. Full job description and application link. 2. Deputy Campaigns Director, Programs Salary range: $150,000 America Votes is seeking an experienced and strategic Deputy Campaigns Director, Programs to lead America Votes' national voter engagement programs. The Deputy will ensure America Votes' programs, including voter registration, Get Out the Vote, election administration and voting rights, and the best tactics to directly engage voters such as canvass, mail, and phones are embedded in America Votes' plans to win. The Deputy Director will take the lead on America Votes' coordination with partners and allies on the national voter engagement programs and work directly on the strategy and partner coordination in a set of key races. Reporting to the Campaigns Director, the Deputy will also play a key role on national electoral priorities that fall outside its current core states. The ideal candidate has built winning voter contact campaigns in multiple states and brings expertise in planning and executing the tactics needed to engage voters and key constituencies throughout the cycle, experience with vendor management and excels at coalition work.This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced electoral strategist with a passion for direct voter contact to drive key America Votes' programs in states and elections across the country. Full job description and application link. 3. Deputy Campaigns Director, Programs Salary range: $160,000-$180,000 The Campaigns Director will oversee America Votes' program in the seven battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin and electoral priorities across the country. The Campaigns Director will also lead on ensuring America Votes' national programs including voter registration, Get Out The Vote, and election administration are embedded in America Votes' plans to win. Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director of Campaigns & Programs, the Campaigns Director will play a key role as America Votes expands its work on national electoral and issue priorities that fall outside its current core states. The Campaigns Director will oversee a team of over forty staff, including four senior-level deputy campaign directors. The Campaigns Director will also closely collaborate with the other Campaigns & Programs Directors, including data and research. The ideal candidate brings significant experience building winning independent expenditure campaigns in battleground states, trusted relationships with partners in the America Votes' coalition, experience managing teams through change, and a passion for direct voter contact. Full job description and application link.
KPMG (added on 8/6) Counsel, Government Contracting DC or McLean, VA Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. KPMG is currently seeking a Counsel, Government Contracting to join our KPMGs Office of General Counsel organization.Responsibilities: Accountable for reviewing and negotiating various contracts with the firms government clients for various services, including audit, tax, and advisory services; Offer counseling on the legal issues associated with the implementation of negotiated contractual terms and government regulations; Manage the firms anti-retaliation program, including working with others to ensure that there are relevant policies, training and communications about the program consistent with the firms risk assessment, as well as monitoring to ensure that the program is effective; establish and maintain contracting processes and templates; Conduct legal research to support contracting attorneys in advising clients Full job description and application link.
Swyft Legal Filings (reposted on 7/30- hiring for more positions) Staff Attorney Alum Jack Newell shared this opportunity and is willing to chat with alums who are interested. He can be reached at [email protected]. He noted that anyone who participated in WCL's IP Clinic is highly likely to be qualified. In this role, you’ll work closely with clients by providing strategic guidance and empowering them with the knowledge they need to make informed legal decisions. A successful applicant should have experience in intellectual property law and be passionate about using technology to reduce the cost so that more people can obtain the legal services they need to help them better their lives. Must be licensed to practice in AZ or DC and have 0-5 years of legal experience and experience in intellectual property law. Patent bar license or license-eligible is a plus. Full job description and application link.
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights (multiple positions) (updated on 7/28) 1) Senior Policy Counsel/Advisor- Voting Rights & Democracy Salary range: $97,656 - $130,000 The incumbent will manage a portfolio focused on voting rights and judicial nominations and will engage in public policy advocacy, including legislative advocacy, advocacy with administrative agencies, and close collaboration with coalition allies and grassroots partners. This may include, for example, supporting legislation to protect voting rights, democracy and the rule of law; engaging with administrative rulemaking proceedings; advocating for agency enforcement priorities and positions; and coordinating joint advocacy efforts with other civil rights groups. Depending on the needs of the organization and the Public Policy Project, this portfolio of work may include other issues. Full job description and application link.
2) Counsel - Criminal Justice Project Salary range: $76,000-$113,000 The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is one of the nation’s leading national racial justice legal organizations. The Counsel will, in conjunction with the private bar, investigate and bring challenges aimed at promoting equality throughout the criminal justice system. This work may include, but is not limited to, challenging violations of the right to counsel and the denial of due process, the unconstitutional detention of indigent persons, and police misconduct. In connection with the Lawyers’ Committee’s James Byrd Center to Stop Hate, the Counsel also may investigate, pursue litigation, and engage in legal advocacy against white supremacist groups and actors who protect white supremacists. In addition to litigation, the Counsel will engage in substantial amicus curiae practice, public education, programming, and public policy advocacy. Full job description and application link. Walmart (added on 7/28) Senior Counsel- Antitrust Salary range:$169,000.00-$338,000.00 Walmart is seeking an experienced, strategic, and business-minded Senior Counsel to join our Antitrust Center of Expertise. You will serve as a trusted advisor on antitrust and competition matters, supporting a broad range of initiatives across our enterprise. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to enable innovative products and services while ensuring compliance with all relevant federal and state antitrust laws. 7+ years of experience advising on antitrust law and policy, preferably including experience in a multinational company. Full job description and application link.
Human Rights First (added on 7/28) Associate Attorney, Accountability/Staff Attorney, Accountability New York, NY or Washington, DC Salary range: $63,000 - $78,000 per year Human Rights First’s Accountability program works in partnership with civil society groups around the world to employ innovative advocacy tools, including targeted sanctions, to promote accountability. We also advocate for governments to support and protect independent justice institutions, and we work to prevent the misuse of targeted sanctions and similar policy tools to attack such institutions, their personnel, and other people exercising their rights. The person who holds this position will be a versatile and passionate human rights lawyer. They will report to the Senior Director, Accountability, and play an important role in our work to promote and facilitate the effective use of targeted sanctions as part of a global coalition of civil society organizations that we help coordinate.Requires a U.S. law degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the bar in a U.S. jurisdiction. Must have authorization to work in the United States and one year of relevant professional experience following law school, including substantive legal analysis, research, writing, and advocacy, to be considered for associate attorney; three years’ experience for staff attorney. Full job description and application link.
Netflix (added on 7/25) Director of Global Affairs Salary range: $400,000 - $700,000 Netflix is seeking a seasoned Director to join its Global Affairs team focusing on U.S. Federal Affairs. The UCAN team advocates for a legislative and regulatory environment conducive to Netflix’s growth and innovation in the U.S. and Canada, while serving as a trusted advisor to business teams across the company. This role will be an integral addition to the Washington office, and will report to the Head of U.S. Federal Affairs. In this role you will: Develop Netflix’s federal policy strategy across priority issues, including entertainment and content production, tax, trade, competition, and privacy and data security; Build and maintain strong relationships with U.S. federal policymakers, including members of Congress, executive branch officials, and their staff; Advise the business on key policy developments and their impact on Netflix. Full job description and application link.
James & Hoffman (added on 7/24) Associate (one-year term position with possibility of conversion to a permanent position) Salary range: $95,000 - $135,000 James & Hoffman is seeking to immediately hire an associate for a one-year term position with the possibility of conversion to a permanent position. Based in Washington, DC, the firm represents labor unions and employees. To meet the demands of the firm’s increased workload, the firm seeks to add a new associate, ideally starting in August or September 2025. The associate would join the firm for a one-year term, with the possibility of conversion to a permanent position at the end of the year. The associate is expected to spend a significant portion of their time on litigation involving federal employees, but would also work throughout the firm’s practice. Priority will be given to candidates with at least two years of litigation experience, which may include government positions or clerkships. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Full job description and application link.
PwC (added on 7/18) Office of the General Counsel Tech Transactions Attorney, Director Salary range: $122,500-$504,500 A career in Office of General Counsel will provide you with the opportunity to be a part of the Firm’s legal department by providing dedicated legal support in the areas of litigation, counselling, and corporate, commercial, and employment law. You’ll play an important part in all aspects of regulatory proceedings involving the Firm and its personnel by supporting on regulatory issues, advising the Firm on matters relating to its operations, supporting the Firm’s client contracting function, and advising on matters related to employees.As part of the Legal Services team you focus on crafting, negotiating, and closing technology-focused agreements. As a Director, you set the strategic direction, lead business development efforts, and oversee multiple projects while maintaining impactful executive-level client relations. This role involves providing IP and legal guidance, managing technology transactions, and maintaining compliance with technology contract lifecycle processes. Responsibilities include: Craft, negotiate, and close technology-focused agreements; Provide IP and legal guidance on technology transactions; Manage technology contract lifecycle processes; Maintain impactful client relations at the executive level; Oversee multiple projects to achieve strategic objectives. Full job description and application link.
Computer & Communications Industy Association (added on 7/18) Trade Policy Manager CCIA seeks a motivated policy professional to support the Association’s policy advocacy on technology policy issues, with a particular focus on policies impacting trade and access to foreign markets. The position would support various CCIA subject matter expert teams. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Support CCIA’s DC policy teams to further public policy goals and outreach on behalf of member companies and the Internet services and technology industries; Assist in CCIA’s engagement with U.S. and foreign government stakeholders to inform ongoing trade negotiations; Research and assist in preparation of regulatory and/or policy development comments, research and advocacy papers, pertaining to a broad range of technology policy issues; Coverage of relevant hearings and events. Minimum Qualifications: 2-3 years relevant work experience in public policy, government, or regulatory affairs. Full job description and application link.
MALDEF (added on 7/15) 1. Staff Attorney Salary range: $71,000-$108,700 We currently seek a Staff Attorney to serve as lead counsel or co-counsel in state and federal court litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrants’ rights and/or voting rights. Alone or in consultation with co-counsel, devises and executes strategic plans in complex litigation through the following activities: investigates and initiates civil rights litigation; conducts depositions and discovery; negotiates and monitors settlement agreements; pursues attorney fee awards in civil rights litigation; conducts legal research and drafts pleadings, briefs, and administrative complaints; devises investigation plans and investigates potential legal claims; prepares memoranda on budget and legal theory for approval of litigation by MALDEF management; responds to media inquiries, makes public presentations, and prepares community education materials regarding Latino rights; participates in the development of long-term strategic goals and objectives for the assigned program areas and also for the regional office; supervises volunteer and professional support staff assigned to assist litigation programs. Full job description and application link. 2. Legislative Staff Attorney Salary range: $71,000-$108,700 We currently seek a Staff Attorney to serve as lead counsel or co-counsel in state and federal court litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrants’ rights and/or voting rights. Job Responsibilities include: Alone or in consultation with co-counsel, devises and executes strategic plans in complex litigation through the following activities: investigates and initiates civil rights litigation; conducts depositions and discovery; negotiates and monitors settlement agreements; pursues attorney fee awards in civil rights litigation; conducts legal research and drafts pleadings, briefs, and administrative complaints; devises investigation plans and investigates potential legal claims; prepares memoranda on budget and legal theory for approval of litigation by MALDEF management; responds to media inquiries, makes public presentations, and prepares community education materials regarding Latino rights; participates in the development of long-term strategic goals and objectives for the assigned program areas and also for the regional office; supervises volunteer and professional support staff assigned to assist litigation programs. Full job description and application link.
Jenner & Block (added on 7/15) Government Contracts & Grants Associate The Jenner & Block Government Contracts and Grants Practice Group is seeking a talented junior associate (2nd or 3rd years) to join our dynamic and growing team. Our Government Contracts and Grants practice is a great place to build a career and develop expertise as part of a group of brilliant, kind, and innovative lawyers. All of our lawyers, including our most junior, are given hands-on experience, the opportunity to deepen client relationships, and growth opportunities. Jenner’s Government Contracts and Grants group handles extraordinarily complex legal issues for government contractors and grant recipients. Candidate should be a detail-oriented self-starter with excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong academic credentials, including law journal experience, are required. Federal clerkship experience preferred. Full job description and application link.
All Voting is Local (added on 7/15) Executive Vice President for State Campaigns & Programs Salary range: $181,000-$199,000 At All Voting is Local, our north star is a democracy that brings people in, instead of one built on the notion that people should be kept out — bold by design because we aim to transform the systems that govern our democracy to include everyone. This commitment to building an inclusive, accessible, and equitable democracy drives both our long-term vision and our day-to-day work. We seek a dynamic, battle-tested leader to lead our campaigns and programs across our eight states – the heart of All Voting is Local’s work.The Executive Vice President for State Campaigns & Programs will lead, expand, and scale state programs that expand access to voting, and that build a multiracial, accessible, and equitable democracy. Campaigns vary from rapid response efforts that raise awareness, to long-term programs that seek structural changes that bring all Americans into our democracy. The EVP for States Campaigns & Programs will also drive the development of cross-state efforts, leveraging learnings and innovating across our states to scale meaningful change for voters. Full job description and application link.
Center for Employment Justice, LLC (added on 7/10) Employment Litigation Attorney The Center for Employment Justice, LLC (CEJ), a boutique law firm passionately dedicated to advocating for workers’ rights, is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Attorney to join our team as an independent contractor (1099). We are looking for an attorney with 5-10 years of employment litigation experience who is ready to hit the ground running. The ideal candidate can manage cases independently from initial consultation through litigation and resolution, while also collaborating effectively with colleagues. Job responsibilities include: handle employment law cases from intake to resolution with minimal supervision; draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda; conduct legal research and analysis; represent clients in administrative proceedings, mediations, depositions, and court hearings; maintain excellent communication and rapport with clients; collaborate with other team members to strategize and achieve favorable outcomes. Please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in employment law, and a writing sample to [email protected].
TikTok (multiple positions) (Added on 7/10) 1) Global Privacy Counsel, Regulatory Investigations Salary range: $126,000-$216,000 ons Full job description and application link. 2) Regulatory Advisory Counsel- Global Privacy Salary range: $126,000-$287,280 ons Full job description and application link. 3) Policy Counsel Lead, Americas Public Policy Salary range: $135,360-$330,480ons Full job description and application link. 4) Sanctions Compliance Counsel Salary range: $191,700-$338,580ons Full job description and application link. 5) E-Commerce AML Compliance Counsel Salary range: $191,700-$338,58 ons Full job description and application link.
Tzedek DC (added on 7/10) Open Horizons Fellowship Program (three year fellowship program) Salary range: $211,679 Tzedek DC is thrilled to announce the launch of our Open Horizon Fellowship program, aimed at expanding the pipeline of DC future public interest attorney leaders. The program has two parallel goals: first, to expand the pipeline of DC public interest attorneys from historically marginalized communities who are well-prepared to assume future leadership roles; and, second, to contribute meaningfully to Tzedek DC’s ongoing direct legal services, policy work, community outreach, and management work. The innovative Open Horizon Fellowship at Tzedek DC is intentionally longer than most—three years—and is designed to give post-law school Fellows a breadth and depth of experience in direct services, systemic reform, and nonprofit management and leadership, with one year each spent focused on those three areas, including, during the third year, mentoring the next Open Horizon Fellow at Tzedek DC. Application window is July 15 - Sepember 30. Full job description and application link.
Washington Lawyers Committee (WLC) (added on 7/9) Immigrant Defense Senior Fellow Salary range: $80,250-$134,250 WLC’s mission is to advance racial equity and justice in DC, Maryland, Virginia (“DMV”). Since 1968, WLC has fought for the civil rights of low-income families and communities. WLC is committed to the defense of local immigrant communities and to challenging policies that cause harm to these communities. In 2025, WLC has brought litigation to challenge the executive order aimed at ending constitutional birthright citizenship for infants born on U.S. soil. WLC has also pursued litigation to preserve Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, Afghans, and Cameroonians living in the DMV and across the country. Other potential litigation is currently under consideration. The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (“WLC”) seeks applicants for the full-time position of Immigrant Defense Senior Fellow. This position will focus on broad-based challenges to federal immigration policy primarily on behalf of community organizations, using the Administrative Procedures Act and the United States Constitution. WLC does not provide direct immigration services (e.g., asylum applications, removal proceedings, etc.) to individuals. This position is grant-based and term-limited to one year, though we are actively seeking funds to renew it for an additional term. Full job description and application link.
American Association for Justice - The Association for Trial Lawyers (added on 7/8) Sr. Director of Government Affairs Salary range: $239,000-$260,000 The American Association for Justice (AAJ) works to preserve the constitutional right to trial by jury and to make sure people have a fair chance to seek justice when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others—even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations. AAJ is seeking a Senior Director of Government Affairs for its Public Affairs department. The Senior Director of Government Affairs must be committed to preserving and expanding individuals’ access to the civil justice system to vindicate the rights and remedies granted to them under the law. The Senior Director of Government Affairs is responsible for developing policy analysis on issues related to the civil tort system pending before Congress and the Executive Branch. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic vision and the ability to implement a comprehensive legislative strategy to achieve desired outcomes by working with Members of Congress and their staff, as well as federal agencies. The model candidate will be able to manage and inspire a team of advocacy professionals and demonstrate proficiency in policy analysis, bill and amendment drafting, complex legislative negotiations, and possess strong communication skills. Additionally, the perfect candidate will have a track record of managing a wide array of diverse issue areas and strong multi-tasking skills. Full job description and application link.
Nixon Peabody (added on 6/25) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Finance Associate Salary range: $225,000-$300,000 At Nixon Peabody, we are committed to attracting talented individuals from a wide range of experiences and cultures, including individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, genders, and personal backgrounds. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. Our Community Development Finance practice is the largest of its kind in the nation, and one of the foremost legal authorities in transactions involving tax credit financing – either individually or in combination with other incentives. Qualified candidates will be motivated self-starters with strong academic credentials, superb judgment and communication skills, a commitment to excellence and will have the ability to thrive in a demanding and fast-paced environment. Full job description and application link.
Apple (added on 6/25) Senior Legal Counsel Salary range: $199,700-$299,600 We are looking for an IP-litigator with standards and competition law experience to help develop and execute strategic approaches for navigating the IP aspects of platform regulation and litigation matters worldwide. You must have outstanding initiative, judgment, and written and verbal communication skills. As a member of Apple’s IP Law, Licensing & Litigation team, you will be directly engaged in formulating and driving strategy as well as providing counsel to internal clients at the interface of IP and competition law. The position requires a high degree of self-sufficiency, independent judgment, and a results-oriented approach. You will operate as part of a supportive team focused on cross-functional collaboration within Apple to preserve Apple’s differentiation, align advocacy, and advise on IP matters involving competition considerations.Full job description and application link.
Meta (added on 6/25) Lead Counsel, AI Partnerships Salary range: $167,000-$233,000 Meta is seeking a talented technology transactions attorney to work on our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Partnerships legal team. This role's primary function is to support a broad range of technology transactions focused on Meta’s AI research, products and services. You will join a growing team of technology deal lawyers working on fast-paced and exciting projects. The specific areas of focus and responsibilities will change based on company priorities, new legal issues and the regulatory and competitive ecosystem. Job responsibilities include: provide legal advice and day-to-day support to internal stakeholders; serve as subject matter expert on artificial intelligence technology transactions; draft, negotiate and close artificial intelligence transactions of various complexity; actively participate on cross-functional teams. Full job description and application link.
U.S. Copyright Office, Office of the General Counsel (added on 6/25) Attorney Advisor (General) Salary range: $120,570-$185,234 Copyright is a form of legal protection provided by the laws of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) to authors of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and other works. The Attorney-Advisor in the Office of General Counsel performs authoritative and accurate legal research, provides legal advice to internal staff on all matters of copyright law, and prepares materials for regulatory proceedings and other policy work. Based on complete legal research in a very complex area of law, the incumbent prepares probing, innovative, and fully and accurately documented written arguments, briefs, studies or other analytical documents which involve complex legal or policy variables within broad areas of U.S. copyright law, and other matters contained in title 17, foreign and international copyright law and jurisprudence. These analyses relate to the history, development, interpretation, and implementation of primarily national policies. Full job description and application link.
U.S. Copyright Office, Office of Policy and International Affairs (added on 6/16) Counsel for Policy and International Affairs Salary range: $120,579-$185,234 The Office of Policy and International Affairs has responsibilities for administering the copyright law with special emphasis on policy, legislative, and international matters. This Office assists the Register of Copyrights with the development and presentation of Copyright Office positions and proposals, and shares with the Office of General Counsel responsibility for working with Congress and its committees on matters of domestic legislation. While performing daily activities, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring proper handling and security of all Library and Copyright Office materials; performs fully documented legal research and written analyses on questions involving complex and unusual issues that must be resolved in order to prepare in-depth analyses, arguments, briefs and analytical documents on various specialized areas of U.S., foreign, and international copyright law and jurisprudence; conducts research on emerging, difficult and substantive legal problems and prepares findings; presents information and balanced analyses on complex copyright and intellectual property questions to the Associate Register for Policy and International Affairs. Full job description and application link.
Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (added on 6/13) Managing Attorney, Children's Program Salary range: $81,000-$91,450 The Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (formerly known as CAIR Coalition) is the only non-profit organization in the Washington, D.C. area that is exclusively focused on providing legal assistance to adult and child immigrants detained by the government in the Capital Region. This position requires at least three years of relevant experience in immigration law and experience working with child clients preferred. Must be licensed to practice law in MD or VA, eligible to waive into either bar, or willing to sit for the next scheduled bar exam. Full job description and application link. Public Citizen Litigation Group (added on 6/13) Public Interest Litigation Fellow Salary range: $82,490-$90,260 Public Citizen Litigation Group is seeking an attorney-fellow to litigate a broad range of public interest cases. This is a one-year position. Located in Washington, DC, the Litigation Group is a 13-lawyer public interest law firm that serves as the litigating arm of the consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen. We practice at all levels of the federal courts, including a significant practice before the Supreme Court. In addition to handling our own cases, the Litigation Group frequently files amicus curiae briefs in the Supreme Court and courts of appeals on issues within our areas of practice. The Litigation Group also assists other Public Citizen divisions and other public interest organizations on legislative and regulatory matters. Full job description and application link.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice (added on 6/13) Manager of Immigration Advocacy Salary range: $65,000-$80,000 Organizational Profile: Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC ("AAJC") is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1991. Our mission is to advance the civil and human rights of Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. The Manager of Immigration Advocacy will be primarily responsible for assisting the Director of Immigration Advocacy develop and implement AAJC’s immigration policy priorities and advocacy strategies, with a focus on vulnerable populations and civil and human rights. The Manager of Immigration Advocacy will work in a fast-paced environment and handle a diverse workload that includes working directly with policymakers, community members, and members of the media. The Manager of Immigration Advocacy must be able to translate policy matters in a way that is accessible to senior leaders, community partners, community members, and others. Full job description and application link.
Advancement Project (added on 6/6) Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney, Power & Democracy Salary range: $107,000-$129,000 for Sr. Staff Atty and $88,700-$106,00 for Staff Atty The Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney will be expected to implement important strategic initiatives to advance the objectives and goals of the Power and Democracy Program. Responsibilities will encompass litigation, policy, voter protection, and public advocacy on behalf of Advancement Project and our grassroots partners in local communities. Requires civil rights litigation experience, 6 years of relevant experience for the Senior Staff Attorney position or 4-5 years for the Staff Attorney position. Also, license to practice in DC or possess ability to waive into DC bar. Full job description and application link.
T-Mobile (Added 6/6) Corporate Counsel - Product & AI Transactions Salary Range: $123,200-$222,200 Corporate Counsel, Transactions and Regulatory Affairs, will manage all aspects of spectrum transaction processing at the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). This includes drafting, reviewing, and revising public interest statements, exhibits, maps, and related materials and providing a variety of regulatory support functions for an active transactional portfolio. You will be ready to jump into action, working closely with senior attorneys, engineering and technical experts, outside counsel, and business development teams. Understanding the intricacies of the FCC’s licensing and service rules for mobile broadband spectrum is a fundamental requirement for this position. A successful candidate will have experience managing pleadings, outside counsel, and FCC advocacy associated with these types of issues. Full job description and application link.
Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service (added on 6/5) Legislative Attorney (Constitutional Law, Administrative law, or Courts and Civil Procedure) Salary Range: $117,962.00-$153,354 The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is currently seeking several Legislative Attorneys for its American Law Division (ALD). The Legislative Attorneys will analyze legal questions related to constitutional law, administrative law, or courts and civil procedure in particular and American public law in general. This is a non-litigating position emphasizing legal research, analysis, writing, and consultation in a public service legislative context. The Legislative Attorney will work within ALD, one of CRS’s five research divisions. ALD’s areas of research, analysis, and consultative support include all facets of law in the United States, including administrative, business, civil rights, constitutional, energy, environmental, health, immigration, intellectual property, international, labor, military, national security, procurement, tax, and trade law. Full job description and application link.
Duane Morris LLP (multiple positions) (added on 6/5) 1. M&A Corporate Associate (Mid-level) Salary range: $250,000-$345,000 Duane Morris LLP has an opening for a mid-level M&A associate to be based in its Washington, DC office. Join a rapidly growing transactional practice working on sophisticated M&A, private equity and finance transactions with leading investment funds and their portfolio companies. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with clients in the software, telecommunications, health care and biotech, financial services and cannabis industries. The successful candidate will also receive extensive training and mentorship, and the opportunity to develop his or her own practice. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-6 years of transactional experience and strong academic credentials. We are looking for attorneys who are business-minded, confident, solutions-oriented and work well as part of a team. Large law firm experience preferred. Full job description and application link. 2. Junior Patent Litigation Associate Salary range: $235,000-$260,000 Duane Morris LLP seeks a junior associate with at least 2-3 years of sophisticated, complex litigation and background in defending patent litigation cases for its growing Intellectual Property practice group. Candidate must have strong writing skills, an ability to work independently and possess a strong, positive presence and advocacy ability. Stellar academics and research skills along with entrepreneurial drive and initiative are preferred; technical degree (EE/CS) preferred but not required. Candidate can sit in our Austin, Atlanta, D.C., Philadelphia, San Francisco or Silicon Valley office along with bar admission in jurisdiction of practice. Full job description and application link. 3.Labor and Employment Associate Salary range: $275,000-$335,000 Duane Morris LLP has an immediate opening for a highly motivated mid-level associate to join its dynamic and growing Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration practice group to support its workplace class action practice. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of substantive experience and a focus on complex employment litigation, particularly in defending wage and hour class and collective action lawsuits. The successful candidate will have meaningful experience conducting witness interviews as well as taking and defending depositions. Trial experience is advantageous. Experience counseling employers on federal and state employment law compliance, drafting workplace policies, and assisting clients with employment training programs is a plus. Superior academic and writing credentials. Flexibility as to office location: Philadelphia, New Jersey, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. or Wilmington offices. Bar admission required in jurisdiction of practice. Full job description and application link.
ArentFox Schiff DC Openings: (shared by AUWCL alumna and ArentFox Partner Pamela Deese. If you have questions about these positions, you may contact her at [email protected])
City of Miami (added on 8/15) Assistant City Attorney Position - Transactional (Procurement) Miami, FL Salary range: $95,400-$185,000 Alum Xavier Alban shared this opportunity. The City of Miami, Florida (“City”), the largest municipality in South Florida, seeks an experienced Florida licensed attorney to join its vibrant in-house legal team to handle complex transactions. The ideal candidate should have at least three (3) years of procurement/public finance experience. This position will afford the successful candidate the potential to provide general legal services for all types of transactions; with a focus on public procurement, contract negotiation, and compliance with federal, state, and local laws governing municipal purchasing.Prior experience representing a municipal or other local government is not required, but preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience working for a municipality, including working with elected officials, municipal departments, senior attorneys and administrative staff.Full job description and application link.
Royal Carribean Group (multiple positions) (added on 8/8) Miami, FL 1. Director, Associate Counsel - Sales and Marketing The Director, Associate Counsel - Sales and Marketing is responsible for supporting the consumer sales, trade and marketing functions across all Royal Caribbean Group brands throughout the Americas—including the US, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean and South America. Reporting to the Senior Director, Associate Counsel - Global Sales and Marketing, this role will work closely with other colleagues in the Legal Department to ensure strategic cross-border alignment. Job responsibilities include: Serve as the strategic legal lead for consumer sales, travel partner, and marketing initiatives across the Americas—including the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, and South America—by partnering with cross-functional teams to shape and execute business strategies that align with consumer protection laws and regulatory frameworks; Act as the primary legal advisor on consumer law matters in the Americas, providing actionable, business-oriented guidance on U.S. federal and state regulations, FTC rules, CAN-SPAM, CASL, COPPA, and advertising industry standards; Lead strategic discussions with regional business leaders to proactively identify legal risks and develop compliance strategies for B2C programs, including pricing, bundling, loyalty, promotions, and customer engagement. Full job description and application link. 2. Director, Commercial Litigation We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Litigation to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of eight (8) years of litigation experience, and a combination of law firm and in-house practice, with a strong background in trial, arbitration, and case management strategy. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage complex litigation matters in various US and international jurisdictions. Job responsibilities include: Lead and manage all aspects of a broad worldwide portfolio of consumer and commercial litigation, including trial preparation, arbitration, and case management; Develop and implement litigation strategies to achieve favorable outcomes for the company; Collaborate with internal business and legal stakeholders as well as external counsel to ensure effective case management and representation; Provide legal advice and support to senior management on litigation matters; Oversee the preparation and review of legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs. Full job description and application link.
NAACP Legal Defense Fund (added on 8/25) Director of Programs Salary Range for Atlanta: $104,000-$131,000 Washington DC or New York, NY or Atlanta GA The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is the country’s first and foremost civil and human rights law organization. LDF’s litigation, public policy advocacy and public education programs in the substantive areas of criminal justice, economic justice, education, and political participation seek to ensure the fundamental and basic human rights of all people to quality education, economic opportunity, the right to vote and fully participate in democracy, and the right to a fair and just judicial system. LDF seeks an experienced Assistant Counsel, who will report to a senior litigator, to join the legal team. Job responsibilities include: Litigating the full range of racial justice issues, including educational opportunity, diversity, adequacy, access, and retention; employment and housing discrimination; voting rights; and criminal justice; Developing, leading, supervising, consulting, and advising on complex, civil rights impact cases in federal and state courts and before administrative bodies; Drafting petitions for certiorari, merits briefs and amicus briefs in the United States Supreme Court, other federal courts, and state courts that bear significantly on the civil rights of African Americans. Full job description and application link.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (added on 8/8) Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) Atlanta, GA Salary range: $105,383 to - $144,876 As a Trial Attorney (Civil Rights) at the GS-0905-13, you will be part of the Legal Unit Atlanta District, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If selected, you will have the full range of responsibilities for preparing and litigating employment discrimination cases under all of the federal statues enforced by the EEOC.Reviewing charge files and recommending the initiation of litigation; Filing petitions for compliance with administrative subpoenas, seeking temporary injunctive relief. Job responsibilities include: Filing motions to obtain compliance with court orders, decrees, and pre-suit settlement agreements; and prosecuting cases while ensuring consistency with EEOC litigation policies and judicial precedents; Conducting discovery for litigation in federal court; Preparing pretrial and post-trial briefs and materials; conducting all facets of trials in federal courts; and providing formal and informal legal advice and memoranda to agency personnel; Preparing and presenting motions, responses, and oral arguments to the courts. Application closing date is August 13. Full job description and application link.
Project South: Institute for the Elimination of Poverty & Genocide (added on 7/24) Staff Attorney Atlanta, GA Project South is a grassroots, movement building organization located in the US South. Our organizational mission is to work with communities pushed forward by the struggle– to strengthen leadership and to provide popular political and economic education for personal and social transformation. We build relationships with organizations and networks across the US and global South to inform our local work in Atlanta and to engage in bottom‑up movement building for social and economic justice. Project South’s Staff Attorney supports projects and campaigns with litigation, investigation, research, and policy analysis to advance strategic directions of the organization, under the direction of the Legal & Advocacy Director.. Supports coalitions with partners and organizational teams to connect legal and advocacy work to movement organizing work through facilitation, legal consult, and campaign development. Represents the organization in public forums, and develops educational reports and materials in alignment with overall organizing and communication plans. Supports legislative monitoring and action on policies related to key frontlines. Supervises legal interns and fellows within the framework of movement lawyering. Attends and actively contributes to requested meetings. Full job description and application link.
International Rescue Committee (added on 6/25) Staff Attorney, Children's Legal Services Atlanta, GA Salary range: $70,000-$81,000 TIRC seeks a Staff Attorney to join its Atlanta immigration team to provide legal services to unaccompanied children who have been released from the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The attorney will conduct legal relief eligibility determinations, meet with and advise child clients, and provide direct legal representation to children. Relief will include filing for special immigrant juvenile status, asylum, T Visas and U Visas, requiring the attorney to appear in Georgia family court, immigration court, and before the Asylum office. The Staff Attorney will bring a passion for this area of work and some experience with immigration legal services. Working closely with IRC Atlanta leadership and immigration staff, as well as IRC’s HQ Immigration Technical Unit and a host of external partners, the Staff Attorney will assist with developing this new program area for IRC in Atlanta. This position will report to the Managing Attorney and may supervise a Legal Assistant and/or interns. Full job description and application link.
Duane Morris LLP (added on 6/5) Atlanta, GA Junior Patent Litigation Associate Salary range: $235,000-$260,000 Duane Morris LLP seeks a junior associate with at least 2-3 years of sophisticated, complex litigation and background in defending patent litigation cases for its growing Intellectual Property practice group. Candidate must have strong writing skills, an ability to work independently and possess a strong, positive presence and advocacy ability. Stellar academics and research skills along with entrepreneurial drive and initiative are preferred; technical degree (EE/CS) preferred but not required. Candidate can sit in our Austin, Atlanta, D.C., Philadelphia, San Francisco or Silicon Valley office along with bar admission in jurisdiction of practice. Full job description and application link.
Clark Hill has multiple positions (updated on 4/29) If you are interested in any positions at Clark Hill, reach out to alumnus Chris White at [email protected] before you apply. He's offered to assist AUWCL alums interested in the firm to avoid using a recruiter.
Cushman & Wakefield (added on 8/29) Director, Ethics & Compliance Counsel Chicago, IL or New York, NY Salary range: $157,250 - $185,000 We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Global Ethics & Compliance Counsel who will provide advice to employees on ethics & compliance topics and continue to evolve our Ethics & Compliance training program, policy management, third party management, and risk assessment process. Key responsibilites include: assist with developing the Global Ethics & Compliance Program priorities; Provide legal guidance on relevant compliance issues, including those related to anti-money laundering (AML), anti-bribery/anti-corruption (ABAC) and trade sanctions issues; Continue developing our third-party due diligence process and advise employees on third party risks and mitigation strategies; Develop content for employee training and communications and roll-out the related training and communication campaigns; Conduct risk assessments to identify gaps and make recommendations on how to enhance the Ethics & Compliance program. Full job description and application link.
State of Illinois, Department of Human Services (added on 8/25) Deputy General Counsel for Litigation Chicago, IL Salary range: $137,208-$157,992 Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home. The Office of General Counsel is seeking to hire a self-motivated, organized and detailed-oriented individual with a license to practice law in Illinois to serve as Deputy General Counsel for Litigation. The Deputy General Counsel serves as the principal legal advisor on legal actions filed on behalf of or against the Department with concentrations in employment, civil rights, torts and administrative review actions. The Deputy General Counsel provides advice, assistance and consultation on statutes, case law, administrative regulations as they pertain to any litigation issues involving the Department. The Deputy General Counsel supervises a team of attorneys and manages representation of the Department in all phases of litigation and appeal before courts and administrative tribunals. Application deadline is September 10. Full job description and application link.
Equip for Equality (added on 8/25) Senior Attorney - Civil Rights Remote based in IL Salary range: $86,194-$128,472 For 40 years, Equip for Equality has been advancing the human and civil rights of people with disabilities across Illinois. The Senior Attorney position is within the Civil Rights Team. The Civil Rights Team handles a wide range of legal issues affecting people with disabilities, including: removing barriers to public accommodations and government services; promoting community integration to support individuals to live in the most integrated community setting; combating employment discrimination; making transportation more accessible; protecting the right to be free from abuse and neglect; advancing individuals’ legal rights in institutions and community settings; and promoting self-determination and personal decision-making in the context of guardianship and other forms of substituted decision-making. Application deadline is September 12. Full job description and application link.
Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County (added on 8/25) Law Clerk II Cook County, IL Salary: $72,292 or law school graduates pending IL licensure is $62,332 The Law Clerk II reports to the Presiding Judge of the Division or Municipal District of the Circuit of Cook County or as otherwise assigned. The position requires a strong commitment to access to justice, a highly professional demeanor, and sound judgment. The Law Clerk: Assists judges in resolving matters before the court and in courtroom proceedings. Researches and analyzes legal issues presented for brief or argument based on statutes and case law. Searches for and studies legal records, documents, and law to obtain information and provide analysis applicable to case under consideration. Prepares written memoranda and summaries based on research and analysis of legal issues. Assists in drafting and proofreading opinions, administrative and judicial orders, professional correspondence, public information documents, and court rules. Full job description and application link.
MacArthur Justice Center’s Illinois Office (multiple positions) (added on 8/22) Chicago, IL 1) Senior Counsel Salary range: $125,000-$158,000 The Senior Counsel develops and oversees complex litigation at the trial level (and appellate proceedings arising from trial-level litigation) in furtherance of MJC’s mission. They provide thought leadership on issues that the organization has identified as current priorities. They lead litigation teams and supervise and mentor junior attorneys, interns, fellows, and litigation support team members. They ensure a client-centered approach to litigation and engage in advocacy with organizational and pro bono partners. They also support the Director of the Illinois Office in case management, litigation team supervision and resource allocation. Full job description and application link. 2) Project Attorney- Temporary, Part-time (six-month and 25 hours/week) Salary range: $1,128-$1,400/week The Project Attorney will be responsible for gathering and sharing information about the state of play with police departments, prisons, and jails in which DOJ had been involved through litigation or investigation, in order to help shape MJC’s strategy for responding to the current void created by the reduction of DOJ enforcement. The position will include a range of outreach, research, and docket tracking to inform strategy. Because this is a nascent and evolving issue, the project will be defined partly “on the go,” in consultation between the attorney, their supervisor, and other MJC attorneys. The role will likely include functions such as distilling relevant information for MJC and other civil rights groups, helping to organize pro bono counsel for amicus briefs in relevant cases, surveying potential targets for MJC involvement, and potentially facilitating the development of shared goals among MJC and partner groups. Full job description and application link.
United (added on 8/22) Counsel - Regulatory Compliance Chicago, IL Salary range: $171,475-$223,246 From airports to boardrooms, our Legal team provides advice and counsel on all aspects of the business, assessing legal risks and compliance, while our Ethics and Compliance team ensures that we run an ethically sound operation. The Counsel – Regulatory Compliance will advise key business stakeholders to ensure that the Company complies with applicable laws, rules, and guidance of the numerous federal and state government authorities that regulate the airline industry – focusing primarily on the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as well as targeted federal regulatory matters. This position will also represent the company in government investigations and enforcement actions as well as participate in industry trade organizations to further the Company’s legal interests and policy agenda. Full job description and application link.
AbbVie (multiple positions) (added on 8/13) Chicago, IL 1) Senior Counsel Salary range: $156,000-$296,000 AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. The Senior Counsel position is responsible for handling a variety of business transactions, commercial contracting and providing legal, regulatory and compliance counsel. Responsibilities include: Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures; Serve as Counsel for one or more pharmaceutical brands and frequently interact with and provide substantive advice to Marketing, Medical Affairs and Regulatory Affairs departments concerning a broad range of legal, regulatory and compliance issues, including FDA regulations, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG guidance, the PhRMA Code, the Sunshine Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and competition law in connection with product labeling, promotional and non-promotional activities, etc. Full job description and application link. 2) Associate General Counsel, Transactions Salary range: $177,00-$336,000 The Associate General Counsel, Transactions, will be an integral part of a team of attorneys advising AbbVie’s Business Development and Acquisitions team, along with other key corporate functions.Among other responsibilities, the attorney will draft and negotiate key transaction agreements, including mergers, acquisitions, licenses and collaborations and options to license and acquire, provide clear legal advice on these matters, and anticipate and address issues promptly with a cross-functional client base. The Associate General Counsel, Transactions, will be responsible for identifying and resolving highly complex legal issues and drafting and negotiating highly complex corporate transactions. Full job description and application link.
The Joyce Foundation Program Director, Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Chicago, IL Salary range: $180,000 - $215,000 The Joyce Foundation is a private, nonpartisan philanthropy that invests in public policies and strategies to advance racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation in the Great Lakes region. They support policy research, development, and advocacy in six program areas: Culture, Democracy, Education & Economic Mobility, Environment, Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform, and Journalism. The Program Director is responsible for developing and implementing the strategic plan for the Gun Violence Prevention and Justice Reform program area and provides oversight and guidance to Program Officers and the Program Assistant to ensure timely and consistent execution of all programs under their direction. In collaboration with the Vice President of Programs, the Program Director develops program strategies and goals that align to the Foundation’s overall mission; ensures the effective implementation of program plans in accordance with the applicable grant making and grants management policies and processes and in furtherance of establish metrics and benchmarks; builds relationships and conducts outreach to advance awareness of the program; and works closely with External Affairs to promote program impact and accomplishments. Full job description and application link.
Bailey & Glasser, LLP (added on 7/18) Litigation Associate Maryville, IL We’re hiring a new litigation associate for our Maryville, Illinois office. This talented and compassionate lawyer will be working with our nationally recognized Mass Torts Practice Group, mostly in the area of institutional abuse litigation. Our lawyers are handling cases across the country on behalf of survivors of abuse, and we are looking for another team member to make a difference. Our ideal candidate will have at least three years of complex civil litigation experience in federal and state courts. Top-notch writing and strong legal analysis are priorities. This is an opportunity to thrive in a growing firm with a very collegial environment. The firm works on some of the most exciting and high-profile cases in the country. The Associate will work primarily on Institutional Sexual Abuse litigation. Minimum two-three years’ litigation experience, including discovery, motions practice, and a strong grasp of civil procedure is required. Full job description and application link.
Chicago Public Schools (added on 7/10) Chicago, IL Assistant General Counsel, School Law Salary range: $87,000-$115,000 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. The School Law Unit provides legal guidance to staff on a wide range of legal and policy issues affecting schools, including student records and privacy, the student code of conduct, student enrollment and transfers, school accountability, Local School Council issues, legislative review, charter school matters, and educational initiatives. The Assistant General Counsel, Special Education will join the School Law Unit in the CPS Law office. This position will be responsible for advising the Office for Students with Disabilities and school-based administrators on special education matters. The Assistant General Counsel will report to the Deputy General Counsel, and will work closely with the Assistant Deputy General Counsel and Senior Assistant General Counsel. Full job description and application link.
Clark Hill has multiple positions If you are interested in any positions at Clark Hill, reach out to alumnus Chris White at [email protected] before you apply. He's offered to assist AUWCL alums interested in the firm to avoid using a recruiter.
ArentFox Schiff Open Position in Chicago (AUWCL alumna Pamela Deese is a partner at ArentFox and encouraged alumni to apply. If you have questions about these positions, you may contact her at [email protected])
U.S. Department of Justice (added on 8/27) Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) Kansas City or Topeka or Witchita, KS Salary range: $73,939 to - $195,100 Our mission is to protect the citizens of Kansas from terrorism, crime, and unlawful discrimination, enforce federal laws and advance the interests of the U.S. government, provide Federal leadership and serve as a catalyst for improving law enforcement through training and public education, and perform our duties with integrity, professionalism and respect for the citizens we serve. Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal Division represent the United States in both the U.S. District Courts and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in all cases involving violations of federal criminal statutes. The primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, the prosecution of complex drug trafficking crimes, transnational organized crime, violent crime, firearms offenses, immigration offenses, and economic crimes such as wire fraud, mail fraud, and bank fraud. Our Criminal Division AUSAs routinely lead cases from investigation, through charging, pretrial litigation, trial, sentencing, and appeal. Our team works closely with federal, state, and local investigative agencies to disrupt serious criminal threats facing our community. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation. Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information. Application deadline is September 8. Full job description and application link.
Washington Commanders (added on 8/29) Associate Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs Riverdale, MD Salary range: $130,000 - $150,000 The Washington Commanders are looking for a high performing, solutions-oriented Associate Counsel to join our small in-house legal & business affairs team, with a primary focus on drafting and negotiating commercial transactions, developing and maintaining organizational processes, and collaborating with internal and external business partners. The successful candidate also will ensure the Washington Commanders operates in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and NFL Rules, including with respect to privacy and data security. The ideal candidate will take initiative and be collaborative, adaptable, responsive, strategic, business savvy, creative, pragmatic, skilled, polished, passionate, energetic, detail-focused, organized, eager to learn, and ready to excel in a high visibility, fast-paced environment. Full job description and application link.
Maryland Legal Aid (added on 8/29) Supervising Attorney - Tenant Right to Counsel Project (TRCP) Rockville, MD Salary range: $96,000-$110,000 Alum Alice Mutter shared this opportunity. Since 1911, Maryland Legal Aid has provided high-quality legal aid to vulnerable, low-income people and communities – helping to remedy their civil legal issues and become empowered to overcome challenges, achieve stability and independence, and reach their goals. MLA announces an immediate opening for a full-time Supervising Attorney for the Tenant Right to Counsel Project (TRCP) in the Montgomery County office in Rockville, MD. The Supervising Attorney is responsible for planning the unit’s work, implementing the priorities, assigning work, hiring, supervising, and evaluating staff to assure quality legal representation. The Supervising Attorney will also carry a case load. The Supervising Attorney will supervise, oversee, and support the work of the staff and advocates in the Montgomery County office in the delivery of legal services, including advice and representation, outreach, and advocacy in the areas of landlord-tenant, real property, public and subsidized housing, in an efficient, client-centered, and compassionate manner. Full job description and application link.
University of Maryland Francis King Cary School of Law (added on 7/10) Lawyering Program Associate Director Baltimore, MD Salary range: $135,000-$158,000 The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law invites applications for a long-term contract professor to serve as associate director and teach in our Lawyering Program, the law school’s first-year legal analysis and writing program, beginning July 1, 2026. This is a non-tenure track long-term appointment filled as Law School Assistant Professor or Law School Associate Professor depending on the selected candidates’ qualifications. We seek candidates with demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching, original scholarship, and a sincere interest in becoming active members of our community. All candidates must hold a J.D. from an American Bar Association approved law school prior to beginning employment. Full job description and application link.
Maryland Legal Aid (added on 7/10) Deputy Advocacy Director for Public Benefits Baltimore, MD Salary range: $96,000-$115,000 Advocacy Director for Public Benefits. Working closely with the Advocacy Director for Administrative Law, this position will help lead and support litigation and policy advocacy, provide training and substantive guidance for legal staff in MLA’s 12 offices across the State, ensure compliance, and help craft impactful strategies to significantly benefit low-income Marylanders and combat poverty. The Deputy Advocacy Director for Public Benefits is part of MLA’s Statewide Advocacy Support (SAS) Unit, made up of Advocacy Directors who have deep expertise in their areas of practice. Like those Directors, the Deputy Advocacy Director will work in close collaboration with MLA’s local office staff and will provide supervision and support for staff working in the SAS Unit. The Deputy Advocacy Director will also work closely with the Advocacy Director for Community Lawyering and Development, to support community-driven efforts to improve and address systemic challenges and promote economic justice. The Deputy Advocacy Director will have experience with multiple advocacy tools, including litigation, policy advocacy, and community education. Full job description and application link.
Federal Realty Investment Trust (multiple positions) (added on 7/10) North Bethesda, MD 1) Legal Counsel- Real Estate Operations Salary range: $180,000-$215,000 Federal Realty is a proven leader in the ownership, operation, development and redevelopment of premium retail real estate in the country's best markets. Federal Realty Investment Trust is currently sourcing for a business-oriented Legal Counsel with real estate and insurance claims experience for a portfolio of properties consisting predominantly of retail shopping centers and urban lifestyle properties. The Legal Counsel acts as a business partner and adviser to business operations. Once oriented, it is expected that the Legal Counsel will work independently toward viable solutions, and may be responsible for an assigned set of operating properties. Job responsibilities include: Overseeing legal matters that impact our properties including preparation of, or response to, default claims asserted by or against tenants; preparation of notices and letter amendments to the leases through resolution of matters/claims; partner, counsel, and advise Asset Management, Property Operations, and Leasing on a variety of landlord-tenant disputes, Manage/supervise resolution claims asserted by or against the Trust. Full job description and application link. 2) Legal Leasing Counsel Salary range: $180,000-$215,000 Federal Realty is currently sourcing for a business oriented attorney, with extensive retail leasing experience (office leasing experience encouraged), to join our Legal Leasing team in our corporate headquarters located in North Bethesda, MD. Legal Leasing Counsel will primarily review, draft, negotiate and manage the process of leases and supplemental lease documents from initial preparation through execution for properties across the Federal portfolio, working closely with the leasing, construction and development departments. In addition, Legal Leasing Counsel will work closely with Federal’s operations team to assist in advising and documenting viable solutions to disputes. Job responsibilities include: Review, draft, negotiate and manage the process for lease documents, secondary lease related documents and other supplemental documents from initial preparation through signing; Communicate and interact with the company’s leasing, construction, development, lease administration departments, as well as tenants, their counsel and brokers; Oversee legal matters that impact Operating Properties including preparation of, or response to, default claims asserted by or against tenants; preparation of notices and letter amendments to the leases. Full job description and application link.
International Rescue Committee (added on 6/25) Senior Staff Attorney (temporary position until Sept 30, 2025 with possibility of extension) Baltimore, MD Salary range: $84,000-$100,000 IRC seeks a Senior Staff Attorney to join the IRC Maryland’s Children Legal Services team in Baltimore, Maryland. The Senior Staff Attorney is an experienced immigration, asylum and removal defense lawyer who will support complex core services cases, asylum and removal defense work. The Senior Staff Attorney will bring several years’ immigration experience including but not limited to representing asylum seekers, superb legal judgment and legal ethics, an ability to work independently while recognizing the value of collaboration and cross-referencing with other experts, and a passion for this area of work. The position will work in collaboration with community partners and will be part of the Children’s Legal Services, led by IRC’s Immigration Technical Unit (TU) at IRC’s headquarters, which supports IRC’s 24 legal service programs across the US. Full job description and application link.
Duane Morris LLP (added on 6/5) Baltimore, MD Labor and Employment Associate Salary range: $275,000-$335,000 Duane Morris LLP has an immediate opening for a highly motivated mid-level associate to join its dynamic and growing Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration practice group to support its workplace class action practice. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of substantive experience and a focus on complex employment litigation, particularly in defending wage and hour class and collective action lawsuits. The successful candidate will have meaningful experience conducting witness interviews as well as taking and defending depositions. Trial experience is advantageous. Experience counseling employers on federal and state employment law compliance, drafting workplace policies, and assisting clients with employment training programs is a plus. Superior academic and writing credentials. Flexibility as to office location: Philadelphia, New Jersey, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. or Wilmington offices. Bar admission required in jurisdiction of practice. Full job description and application link.
Harvard Law School (Added on 8/13) Staff Attorney - Energy and Enviornmental Law Program, One-year term position with potential for renewal. Cambridge, MA Salary range: Grade 057, $76,400-$130,000 The Environmental & Energy Law Program (EELP) is seeking a Staff Attorney to support EELP’s legal and policy research related to the federal government’s ability to address complex public health and climate challenges in light of changing administrative law doctrines. The Attorney will support EELP’s engagement with scholars, regulators, NGOs, and private sector actors to consider new doctrinal approaches and principles. They will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director, Managing Attorney on this project, Fellows, and student Research Assistants and collaborate with the Emmett Environmental Law and Policy Clinic at HLS. As a Staff Attorney, you will: Work with the EELP team to develop and implement EELP’s strategy focused on administrative law doctrines and evolving federal policies; Track and analyze emerging issues in administrative law at the federal level and in scholarship. Full job description and application link.
Harvard Law School (Added on 8/8) Staff Attorney - Harvard Representation Initiative (HRI), One-year term position with potential for renewal. Cambridge, MA Salary range: $76,400-$130,000 The Harvard Representation Initiative (HRI) provides pro bono legal consultations, representation, and social work support to members of the Harvard community whose immigration status is at risk. Our website provides further information - https://harvardimmigrationclinic.org/hri/. HRI is under the umbrella of the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program.The staff attorney position will be responsible for conducting individualized legal consultations and representation, as well as outreach and Know-Your-Rights (KYR) presentations, for Harvard community members who have concerns about their immigration status. The attorney will provide rapid response representation, including deportation defense and the filing of federal lawsuits. Full job description and application link.
Positively Partners (multiple positions) (added on 7/18) Boston, MA 1) Lawyers for Civil Rights Senior Attorney Salary range: $110,000-$130,000 Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) fights discrimination and fosters equity through creative and courageous legal advocacy, education, and economic empowerment. With law firms and community allies, we provide free, life-changing legal support to individuals, families, and small businesses. The Senior Attorney will actively develop litigation and will also support strategic policy advocacy, community outreach, and communication efforts to ensure the organization’s visibility across diverse communities and social justice movements. The Senior Attorney will report to LCR’s Litigation Director or Deputy Litigation Director. This position is full-time (40 hours/week) and will require flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed. We currently employ a hybrid work environment, with Senior coming into our office in downtown Boston at least once a week for Senior meetings on Mondays. The Senior Attorney should have the ability to travel statewide, and to a lesser degree nationwide, as needed for court proceedings and other events. Full job description and application link. 2) Lawyers for Civil Rights Staff Attorney Salary range: $75,000-$95,000 The Staff Attorney will actively develop litigation and will also support strategic policy advocacy, community outreach, and communication efforts to ensure the organization’s visibility across diverse communities and social justice movements. The Staff Attorney will report to LCR’s Litigation Director or Deputy Litigation Director. This position is full-time (40 hours/week) and will require flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed. We currently employ a hybrid work environment, with staff coming into our office in downtown Boston at least once a week for staff meetings on Mondays. The Staff Attorney should have the ability to travel statewide, and to a lesser degree nationwide, as needed for court proceedings and other events. Full job description and application link.
Volunteer Lawyers Project (still available on 6/13) Supervising Attorney - Housing and Appeals Boston, MA (Hybrid) Salary: $100,785 The Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association (VLP) is a non-profit legal services organization that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Greater Boston, primarily through the pro bono services of private attorneys. The Housing Unit is the largest unit at VLP. The supervising attorney will provide general oversight to the housing and appeals units, substantive supervision at in-person and remote legal clinics, as well as for staff LAR and full-rep cases, and provide mentoring and supervision to pro bono attorneys. The supervision and support provided will elevate the skills of the housing unit and improve the consistency, accuracy, and depth of the advice and mentoring given to both VLP staff and our pro bono attorneys, to better serve our clients and community. Full job description and application link. ArentFox Schiff Boston Openings: (shared by AUWCL alumna and ArentFox Partner Pamela Deese. If you have questions about these positions, you may contact her at [email protected])
ACLU Michigan (added on 7/28) Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney Detroit and Grand Rapids, MI Salary range: $87,000-$104,000 The person hired into this position will litigate a wide variety of civil rights and civil liberties cases at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts, acting as lead or co-counsel, and often in partnership with volunteer attorneys, coalition partners, and lawyers from the national ACLU. They will collaborate with staff in other departments to set goals and implement strategies that advance ACLU priorities and campaigns. They will also represent the ACLU publicly through speaking engagements, media interviews, and community engagement. They may also be assigned a supervision role if needed. A significant goal of this position is to enable the ACLU of Michigan to respond quickly when significant civil rights and civil liberties issues present themselves in our communities. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of leading litigation; substantive knowledge and understanding of, and demonstrated commitment to, civil rights and civil liberties issues and have experience in civil rights litigation a plus. Must be a member of the State Bar of Michigan, pass the next bar examination, or waive in from any state where you have practiced for three of the past five years. Full description and application link.
Clark Hill has positions in Michigan (updated on 4/29) If you are interested in any positions at Clark Hill, reach out to alumnus Chris White at [email protected] before you apply. He's offered to assist AUWCL alums interested in the firm to avoid using a recruiter.
Fogarty, Hara, LaPira & Cherry, LLC (multiple positions) (added on 8/26) Fair Lawn, NJ These positions were shared by Alum Brian Gauthier. He is happy to be a point of contact for interested candidates. You can reach him at [email protected]. 1. Associate Attorney (entry level) Salary range: $100,000 Fogarty, Hara, LaPira & Cherry, LLC is seeking an entry-level full-time associate for its Fair Lawn, NJ office. New Jersey Bar Admission required. The candidate should possess strong analytical, interpersonal, and writing skills; clerkship and/or trial experience is a plus. Full job description and application link. 2. Associate Attorney (3-5 years) Salary range: $120,000 Fogarty, Hara, LaPira & Cherry, LLC is seeking a full-time associate with 3-5 years of law firm experience in the areas of education or labor and employment law for its Fair Lawn, NJ office. New Jersey Bar Admission required. The candidate should possess strong analytical, interpersonal, and writing skills; clerkship and/or trial experience is a plus.Full job description and application link.
SMBC Group (added on 8/22) Regulatory Change Management Officer Jersey City, NJ Salary range: $137,000 -$200,000 Alum Cristina Puglia is hiring for this position. SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. The Regulatory Change Management Officer works with the Regulatory Change Management Team as a Subject Matter Expert to assist with identification of regulatory change applicability of new or changes to existing laws, rules, regulations or material regulatory guidance and matters related to overseeing timely implementation for SMBC. The Regulatory Change Management Officer role works with departments across SMBC Americas Division to coordinate Regulatory Change Management Group matters. As a member of the Regulatory Change Management team, the Regulatory Change Management Officer will work in the capacity of a subject matter expert who will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and overseeing the timely implementation of new or changes to existing laws, rules, regulations or material regulatory guidance (regulatory changes). Their primary duties include covering applicability analysis, preliminary impact assessment, routing, action plan tracking, policy and procedure maintenance, and drafting a weekly digest of laws, rules, and regulations. Full job description and application link.
Valley Bank (added on 8/13) Associate General Counsel - Commercial Morristown, NJ or New York, NY Salary range: $161,100-$310,000 Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Structure, draft, negotiate and review loan documentation for middle market transactions, including credit agreements, collateral agreements, intercreditor agreements, participation agreements, among others; Review of documentation for syndicated and participated facilities; Draft and review consents, waivers, reservations of rights, as well provide advice in connection with pre-workout or workout credits; Draft and review other documents such as confidentiality agreements, non-reliance letters, termination and release letters; Knowledge of laws, regulations, case law and market trends affecting the bank's commercial lending business; Work with representatives from various departments to address the legal requirements for policies and procedures; Identify and assess legal risk and provide legal advice and assistance in resolving or escalating matters related to commercial lending transactions; Manage outside counsel. Full job description and application link.
Seton Hall University School of Law (multiple positions) (added on 7/15) Newark, NJ 1. Senior Practitioner-in-Residence, Center for Social Justice, Immigrants' Rights/International Human Rights Clinic Salary range: $85,600-$117,700 Seton Hall University School of Law has an immediate opening for a full-time experienced immigration attorney to serve as Senior Practitioner-in-Residence in its Center for Social Justice, Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights Clinic. This is a year-round non-teaching position and is entirely grant-funded. The Senior Practitioner-in-Residence, working with the detention team, will represent both detained and non-detained immigrants before the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals. The Senior Practitioner-in-Residence will also help develop a federal court litigation practice, particularly focused on habeas corpus claims to challenge ongoing unlawful detention and appeals before Circuit Courts. Full job description and application link. 2. Practitioner-in-Residence for Detained Immigrant Representation Project Salary range: $67,898-$93,359 Seton Hall University School of Law has an immediate opening for a full-time experienced immigration attorney to serve as a Practitioner-in-Residence in its Center for Social Justice, Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights Clinic. This is a year-round non-teaching position and is entirely grant-funded. The Center for Social Justice is home to the Law School’s vibrant clinical program including civil litigation; equal justice; family law; health justice; immigrants’ rights/international human rights; and impact litigation. Furthermore, the Immigrants’ Rights/International Human Rights Clinic is one of four partners in an exciting and innovative project, funded by the state of New Jersey, to provide legal representation to detained and non-detained immigrants in removal proceedings. Seton Hall Law’s Immigration Detention Project encompasses a Managing Attorney, three full-time Practitioners-in-Residence, two clinical faculty members, two Immigration Detention Fellows, clinical and extern law students, and two full-time paralegals. The ultimate goal of the Project is to provide universal representation to immigrants detained in New Jersey. Working with the detention team, the Practitioner-in-Residence will represent both detained and non-detained immigrants before the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals. Full job description and application link. 3. Clinical Teaching Fellowship with the Criminal Defense and Community Advocacy Clinic Salary range: $72,000-$99,000 Seton Hall University School of Law welcomes applications for a Clinical Teaching Fellowship with the Criminal Defense and Community Advocacy Clinic to begin during the 2025-26 academic year. The New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF) Clinical Teaching Fellowship is designed to launch the teaching careers of practitioners with at least 1-5 years of practice experience. After the first semester, the fellow will have the opportunity to co-teach with an experienced clinician and to participate in supervision rounds and discussions of clinical pedagogy with other clinical teaching fellows. The fellow also will be mentored in pursuit of scholarship interests and goals. The Seton Hall Law School Center for Social Justice seeks to hire a teaching fellow, starting on or about August 1, 2025, as described below. The fellow will be hired for 1 year, with the possibility of continuation for an additional 1 or 2 years.The NJSBF Clinical Teaching Fellow will assist Professor Isis Misdary, Director of the Criminal Defense and Community Advocacy Clinic, with the full-year clinic. During the first year, after learning about the Clinic's practice model, the fellow will co-supervise students with Professor Misdary and develop and assist with teaching the seminar component of the clinic. The fellow will also be expected to manage a docket of cases, movement lawyering projects, and advocacy reports during semester breaks, the winter intercession, and the summer. Full job description and application link.
JPMorganChase (added on 7/10) Jersey City, NJ Compliance- Employee Conduct Lead/Vice President Salary range: $120,650-$194,000 Government Engagement (GE) teams, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a robust compliance framework to ensure adherence to U.S. pay-to-play laws and global anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws. You will be focused on political contributions compliance and providing support to GACC's “Anything of Value” program. Additionally, you will assist in managing the firm's global Anti-Corruption and Government Engagement programs, which are designed to manage and mitigate corruption risk and assist the firm and its employees in complying with U.S. pay-to-play laws and global anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws. You will be a part of the firm's Global Employee Compliance and Conduct organization, providing compliance coverage in relation to key employee-related regulatory and compliance risks such as Anti-Corruption, Antitrust, Code of Conduct, Licensing and Registration, and Personal Account Dealing. This role will require you to be an experienced and emotionally intelligent Compliance professional, well-versed in mitigating corruption and pay-to-play risks, to assist in managing the political contributions compliance program across JPMC’s lines of business. Full job description and application link.
Duane Morris LLP (added on 6/5) Labor and Employment Associate Salary range: $275,000-$335,000 Duane Morris LLP has an immediate opening for a highly motivated mid-level associate to join its dynamic and growing Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration practice group to support its workplace class action practice. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of substantive experience and a focus on complex employment litigation, particularly in defending wage and hour class and collective action lawsuits. The successful candidate will have meaningful experience conducting witness interviews as well as taking and defending depositions. Trial experience is advantageous. Experience counseling employers on federal and state employment law compliance, drafting workplace policies, and assisting clients with employment training programs is a plus. Superior academic and writing credentials. Flexibility as to office location: Philadelphia, New Jersey, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. or Wilmington offices. Bar admission required in jurisdiction of practice. Full job description and application link.
Capital One (added 9/2) Senior Manager, Senior Counsel- Artificial Intelligence New York, New York Salary range: $210,500 - $240,300 As a member of Capital One’s Tech Reg Legal Business Counsel team you’ll apply your legal, strategic, and analytical skills to programs and initiatives driving Capital One’s most innovative technology and solutions. You’ll dive in to understand the processes, governance, and products that Capital One’s Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Generative AI teams deliver to the enterprise, and be the legal partner that supports cutting edge innovation and responsible Artificial Intelligence development. You’ll be a dedicated legal partner supporting the enterprise AI/ML organization and serve as our legal department AI, ML and Generative AI subject matter expert.To succeed in this role, you’ll need strong business and legal skills, with an ability to draw on prior experience relevant to identifying legal issues associated with the development of machine learning models and algorithms, as well as frontier artificial intelligence. Additionally, written and oral communication and organizational skills are key, as is good judgment and the ability to focus on what really matters to drive business initiatives forward while clearly defining and strategizing on ways to reduce legal risk. Full job description and application link.
ACLU (added on 9/2) Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney or Senior Counsel, Racial Justice Program New York, NY Salary range: $92,374-$210,677 The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney or Senior Counsel in the Racial Justice Program (RJP) of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two days per week or eight days per month. The Racial Justice Program (RJP) is part of the ACLU’s Trone Center for Justice and Equality. The Trone Center works to combat racial discrimination; to ensure that our criminal justice system is fair, and free of racial bias; to advocate for humane and constitutional conditions of confinement; and to abolish the death penalty as a legitimate form of punishment. Reporting to the Director, Racial Justice Program, the Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney or Senior Counsel will be responsible for developing and litigating racial justice cases in state and federal courts. Job responsibilities include: litigate complex and sometimes fast-paced civil rights cases in federal and state courts and at trial and appellate levels; draft legal memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs; participate in discovery and trial practice; develop new cases; identify and work with potential plaintiffs and expert and fact witnesses; analyze legislation to assist advocacy staff including to identify legal concerns. Full job description and application link.
Innocence Project (added on 8/25) Staff Attorney, Strategic Litigation New York, NY Salary range: $122,398-$195,382 The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. The Strategic Litigation Department’s goal is to reduce courts reliance on faulty and unreliable evidence. Focusing on the leading causes of wrongful convictions, the team litigates in the areas of forensic science, eyewitness identification, and unreliable confessions. The Staff Attorney, Strategic Litigation will be responsible for being a leader in the Innocence Project’s litigation in forensic sciences. They will work extensively with public defenders and defense counsel across the country, both on individual cases and broader litigation goals, and with leading scientists working in relevant fields to advance litigation goals. In addition, the attorney will train and speak about these litigation related reform efforts around the country. The Staff Attorney, Strategic Litigation will monitor and identify emerging technologies and new forensic disciplines for validity, reliability, and racial bias issues and develop new litigation strategies to mitigate the proliferation of harmful new law enforcement tools. This work involves close interdepartmental collaboration, as well as collaboration with the Post-Conviction Litigation, Policy and Data Science & Research Departments, and with the Special Advisor on Race and Wrongful Conviction at the Innocence Project. Full job description and application link.
Fordham University School of Law (added on 8/25) Tenure | Tenure-track Clinical Faculty position New York, NY Salary range: $175,000-$290,000 Fordham University's School of Law invites applications for a full-time tenure, tenure-track, or long-term contract faculty position to start and direct a new clinic in any area of litigation. The faculty member will join a vibrant clinical program of clinicians who teach, practice, and lead. We welcome interest both from those new to clinical legal teaching and from experienced clinicians; an appointment could be made to Associate Clinical Professor, Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, or Professor.We seek dynamic candidates who are excited about clinical legal education, deeply committed to the academic enterprise, and able to collaborate with diverse groups inside and outside our university. Commitment to principles of experiential learning and clinical pedagogy is central to the position; those who are not already conversant with these principles should be committed to developing in this domain. The faculty member will have primary responsibility for teaching and supervising students in our in-house law firm (Lincoln Square Legal Services, Inc.). They will also have primary responsibility for selecting clients and matters and structuring the overall design and goals of the clinic. Application Deadline is September 15. Full job description and application link.
NAACP Legal Defense Fund (added on 8/25) Director of Programs Salary Range for NYC: $120,000 - $151,000 Washington DC or New York, NY or Atlanta GA The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is the country’s first and foremost civil and human rights law organization. LDF’s litigation, public policy advocacy and public education programs in the substantive areas of criminal justice, economic justice, education, and political participation seek to ensure the fundamental and basic human rights of all people to quality education, economic opportunity, the right to vote and fully participate in democracy, and the right to a fair and just judicial system. LDF seeks an experienced Assistant Counsel, who will report to a senior litigator, to join the legal team. Job responsibilities include: Litigating the full range of racial justice issues, including educational opportunity, diversity, adequacy, access, and retention; employment and housing discrimination; voting rights; and criminal justice; Developing, leading, supervising, consulting, and advising on complex, civil rights impact cases in federal and state courts and before administrative bodies; Drafting petitions for certiorari, merits briefs and amicus briefs in the United States Supreme Court, other federal courts, and state courts that bear significantly on the civil rights of African Americans. Full job description and application link.
Appellate Advocates (multiple positions) (added on 8/13) New York, NY 1. Staff Attorney- Direct Appeals Salary range: $78,891.23-$95,136.22 We are seeking to hire immediately an experienced appellate criminal defense attorney to work on criminal appeals from plea and trial convictions. More than one position may be filled based on this posting. This is primarily an in-person position, with at most two (2) days remote work allowed weekly. Qualifications include: A minimum of three years of appellate criminal defense experience in New York; A deep interest in indigent appellate criminal defense; A demonstrated commitment to criminal defense and social justice; Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills .Full job description and application link. 2) Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) Attorney Salary range: $78,891.23-$105,964.96 For many years, Appellate Advocates has represented indigent SORA-subject clients at their original SORA hearings as well as on appeal. Additionally, we have pursued modification petitions on clients’ behalf to lower their SORA level, thereby reducing the length of time they are required to register. We have won numerous SORA hearings and appeals and have successfully petitioned for downward modifications for clients who have demonstrated rehabilitation after their initial SORA hearings. Position Description: We are seeking to immediately hire a full-time attorney to defend our SORA-subject clients at hearings in trial court and on appeal of their hearings to the Appellate Division, Second Department. Qualifications: Recent law graduate or attorney with one to three years’ criminal defense experience; Strong commitment to public defense and serving marginalized communities, with an emphasis on protecting the rights of people convicted of sex offenses; Effective oral advocacy and interviewing skills. Full job description and application link.
NYU School of Law (added on 8/13) Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff New York, NY Salary range: $130,000-$150,000 Serve as a member of the School of Law's leadership team, report directly to the Dean, and work in partnership with the Dean, his cabinet, and leaders across NYU and other institutions to set strategy, establish metrics, drive strategic decision-making, and ensure results. Track progress in internal strategic planning and initiatives. Marshal appropriate resources and develop and implement policy objectives, strategies, and operating plans for various school-wide initiatives. Act as close advisor to the Dean. Draft significant internal communications and ensure the effectiveness of the internal communication processes of the School and between the School and other NYU offices as appropriate. Serve as the Dean's designate to other Deans, NYU's President, Provost, as well as trustees, faculty, students, and other audiences. Manage staff, operations, and budget for the Dean’s Office.Full job description and application link.
New York State Attorney General (added on 8/8) Social Justice Division Civil Rights Bureau - New York City Assistant Attorney General Reference No. CRB_NYC_AAG_3805 Salary range: $ $83,594 - $178,463 + $4,000 in location pay Application deadline is September 12 Full job description and application link.
Cooley (added on 8/8) New York, NY Trademark/Copyright Attorney (3rd -5th year) Salary range: $260,000-$365,000 Cooley is looking for third to fifth year attorneys to join its nationally-ranked Trademark, Copyright, and Advertising group. Join a team that is at the forefront of AI-copyright litigation and cutting-edge trademark litigation, and represents hundreds of disruptors and industry leaders. Candidates must have significant experience with trademark, copyright, and advertising federal litigation and USPTO Trademark Trial & Appeal Board proceedings. Candidates also should have experience advising on the availability of trademark protection for proposed marks, from clearance searches and analysis of risks associated with proposed marks to concise reporting of such results and risks to clients. Candidates must be familiar with the trademark prosecution processes, including the development and implementation of trademark filing strategies for national and international brands. Experience with trademark transactional work, including licensing arrangements and due diligence analyses, domain name disputes, and copyright registration counseling is a plus. Qualified candidates will have excellent academic credentials and superior writing, oral communication, analytical skills, and the ability to work independently but collaboratively in a fast-paced practice managing dozens of clients at once, often on a cross-office team. Qualified candidates will also be expected to work closely with and manage a team of experienced paralegals and other business professionals. Full job description and application link.
Roku (multiple positions) (added on 7/28) New York, NY 1) Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs (Ad Product Counsel) Salary range: $240,000 - $264,000 Roku, Inc. is seeking an experienced and self-motivated attorney with a strong understanding of online advertising and data privacy laws to join its legal team. This position is an opportunity to provide legal guidance on some of the most interesting and novel issues arising in the TV streaming industry, and to support Roku’s advertising business from the initial stages of design and development through launch and implementation.At least 7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney. Significant in-house experience advising on data privacy, data protection and the legal and regulatory aspects of product development in the technology space (experience at an advertising technology company preferred). Full job description and application link. 2) Assistant General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs (Ad Product Counsel) Salary range: $262,500 - $285,000 Roku, Inc. is seeking an experienced and self-motivated attorney with a strong understanding of online advertising and data privacy laws to join its legal team. This position is an opportunity to provide legal guidance on some of the most interesting and novel issues arising in the TV streaming industry, and to support Roku’s advertising business from the initial stages of design and development through launch and implementation.The successful candidate should have a strong working knowledge of global privacy and data security laws and regulations, experience supporting product launches and a demonstrated ability to translate legal requirements into actionable advice for Product and Engineering teams.At least 10+ years of experience as a practicing attorney. Significant in-house experience advising on data privacy, data protection and the legal and regulatory aspects of product development in the technology space (experience at an advertising technology company preferred). Full job description and application link. Human Rights First (added on 7/28) Associate Attorney, Accountability/Staff Attorney, Accountability New York, NY or Washington, DC Salary range: $63,000 - $78,000 per year Human Rights First’s Accountability program works in partnership with civil society groups around the world to employ innovative advocacy tools, including targeted sanctions, to promote accountability. We also advocate for governments to support and protect independent justice institutions, and we work to prevent the misuse of targeted sanctions and similar policy tools to attack such institutions, their personnel, and other people exercising their rights. The person who holds this position will be a versatile and passionate human rights lawyer. They will report to the Senior Director, Accountability, and play an important role in our work to promote and facilitate the effective use of targeted sanctions as part of a global coalition of civil society organizations that we help coordinate.Requires a U.S. law degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the bar in a U.S. jurisdiction. Must have authorization to work in the United States and one year of relevant professional experience following law school, including substantive legal analysis, research, writing, and advocacy, to be considered for associate attorney; three years’ experience for staff attorney. Full job description and application link. Morgan Stanley (added on 7/28) Privacy Compliance Officer New York, NY Salary range: $120,000.00 and $205,000.00 The professionals in the Legal and Compliance Division LCD provide a wide range of services to our business units. LCD is made up of the Legal, Regulatory Relations, and Non-Financial Risk departments which preserve the firm's invaluable reputation for integrity and protect the firm from sanctions with policies and procedures that are designed to meet regulatory requirements around the world. We also strive to maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policy makers and the regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the firm's businesses.The Privacy Compliance Coverage Officer is responsible for providing governance and oversight, risk management and controls framework across the respective business for all activities associated with Privacy. This individual will have responsibility for ensuring compliance with the Morgan Stanley Global Privacy Policy, identification and management of compliance risks associated with Privacy and working across the business to ensure that effective controls and monitoring are in place to reduce risk.At least 6 years’ relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role. Full job description and application link.
Columbia University School of Law (added on 7/28) Director of Externships and Placement-Based Learning New York, NY Salary range: $150,000-$160,000 The Director of Externships is a key leadership position responsible for the strategic development, oversight, and administration of Columbia Law School's externship program. We seek a dynamic and creative administrator with experience in higher education or in legal services organizations to ensure that Columbia Law School’s externships and other placement-based learning opportunities are of consistently high quality, further the Law School’s strategic vision, and respond to student interests and community needs. Pending faculty approval, the incumbent may be asked to teach related courses as needed.A minimum of 5-7 years of legal experience. Teaching experience and/or mentoring experience with law students or lawyers strongly preferred.Deep and broad relationships with legal institutions, preferably in New York City, and demonstrated ability to cultivate them. Full job description and application link.
Legal Services NYC (added on 7/25) New York, New York Immigration Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney Salary range: $97,399 - $147,845 Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. Immigration makes up about half of our pro bono work, with a focus on LGBTQ+ asylum, VAWA self-petitions, battered spouse waivers, U visas, youth removal, naturalizations, adjustment of status, and more. We conduct more than 50 pro bono immigration clinics each year. Collectively, our pro bono immigration initiatives serve more than one thousand low-income New Yorkers. The Immigration Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney will work with the Pro Bono Director, Pro Bono Deputy Directors, and other Immigration Pro Bono Coordinating Attorneys and Paralegals to expand and operate pro bono immigration clinics, trainings, and case placements. Pro bono immigration work includes LGBTQ+ asylum, removal defense, VAWA Self-Petition & Battered Spouse Waiver, U visas, T visas, TPS, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, adjustment of status, and naturalization initiatives. While the majority of LSNYC’s immigration work secures full representation for clients, the organization also holds pro se plus clinics for defensive asylum, EADs, and TPS. The Immigration Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney will regularly train volunteers, support pro bono teams, develop and improve training materials, develop systems to ensure high quality legal support by pro bono volunteers, and work with the rest of the Pro Bono Department to develop relationships with law firms and corporations. Full job description and application link.
New York Lawyers for Public Interest (NYLPI) (added on 7/25) New York, New York Two Staff/Senior Staff Attorneys - Enviornmental Justice Salary range: $95,000 to $123,000 Through our Environmental Justice work, NYLPI fights against the unfair burdens of environmental hazards borne by low-income communities and communities of color – and strives for a more equitable and sustainable New York. In partnership with community-based organizations, advocacy groups and pro bono law firms, we build coalitions, devise and execute campaigns, bring cutting-edge litigation, and shape policy. The Staff and/or Senior Staff Attorney(s) will take on existing environmental justice advocacy and will be responsible for developing new litigation, legal advocacy, and legislative campaigns. They will litigate complex environmental justice and civil rights cases in state and federal court and represent clients during the regulatory process. The Attorneys will also engage in administrative and policy advocacy. Approximately 20% of this role will consist of coalition-building, media work, and community organizing and outreach. The Attorneys will represent NYLPI externally to establish and maintain key relationships with a broad range of decision-makers and stakeholders. The Senior Staff Attorney may supervise staff attorneys, fellows, or interns in the EJ program as necessary. Full job description and application link.
Center for NYC Neighborhoods (added on 7/25) New York, New York Senior Staff Attorney - Lending and Programs Salary range: $105,000 to $140,000 The Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Inc. (the “Center”) is a not-for-profit that promotes and protects affordable homeownership so middle- and working-class households can build strong, thriving communities. The Senior Staff Attorney – Lending and Programs will serve in a fiduciary role as legal counsel to the Center and its related entities at the direction of the General Counsel. The Senior Staff Attorney - Lending and Programs will provide legal counsel and strategic guidance on a wide variety of lending, real property, litigation, and related subject matter that involves the core legal and programmatic needs and mission priorities of the Center. This is a full-time, exempt position. This is a flexible, hybrid role intended for candidates within commuting distance from our office. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Act as a trusted legal advisor to serve the interests of the Center on legal compliance, mission objectives, and risk management, including homeowner stabilization, foreclosure defense, scam prevention, climate resiliency, and charitable mortgage lending; Provide legal counsel and prepare related memos and resolutions at the direction of the General Counsel to the Board and leadership on the Center’s lending programs and other housing, financial, and related programs, including governance and compliance controls among related entities. Full job description and application link.
Palantir (added on 7/24) New York, New York Legal Counsel Salary range: $135,000 - $200,000 Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.Palantir’s in-house legal team works to proactively address legal issues so that Palantir can continue to drive positive impact in the world. As Legal Counsel, you will be a key contributor to the legal team and to the company as a whole. You will work as a generalist on a wide array of commercial and corporate legal matters, from structuring and negotiating M&A, partnerships, joint ventures, and other corporate and commercial transactions, to working on regulatory and international legal issues. However, you will also be a specialist, helping us navigate the general corporate, equity compensation and governance-related complexities that we face around the world, particularly when we first begin engagements in a new country, while interacting directly with our legal and company leadership. Our ideal candidate will enjoy the responsibility and autonomy that comes with owning problems and finding solutions. You are empathetic and able to effectively navigate a complex organization involving a wide variety of audiences, including under time-sensitive situations. Full job description and application link.
City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) (added on 7/24) New York, New York Law Clerk Salary range: $72,510.00 The City of New York’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is the nation’s largest administrative tribunal, holding approximately 400,000 trials and hearings a year. As the City’s central, independent administrative law court, OATH adjudicates a wide range of matters filed by nearly every city agency, board and commission. OATH also houses the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution which provides mediation and restorative justice support to City government agencies and the general public, and the Administrative Judicial Institute, a resource center that provides training, continuing education, research and support services for administrative law judges and hearing officers. The OATH Trials Division seeks to hire one Law Clerk to provide legal research and writing support to the OATH Administrative Law Judges. The Law Clerk will provide this research and writing assistance in relation to all matters that come before the OATH tribunal. The Law Clerk may also be designated by the Chief Administrative Law Judge to conduct pre-trial settlement conferences in certain proceedings. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to: Maintaining a caseload of matters before numerous agencies, including the Loft Board and the Contract Dispute Resolution Board, including reviewing submissions, drafting legal notices and memoranda, organizing conferences and oral arguments, and communicating with parties, the Chairperson, and panelists; Proofreading and cite checking draft reports and recommendations and memorandum decisions; Performing legal research related to statutory and regulatory issues, including reviewing state and federal court caselaw and OATH Trials Division precedent; Reviewing parties’ legal arguments, presentations of facts, and exhibits and writing legal memoranda and draft reports and recommendations and memorandum decisions, including decisions on motions, for review by the Supervising Law Clerk and Administrative Law Judges. Full job description and application link.
Lawyers Alliance for New York (added on 7/18) New York, New York Pro Bono Counsel Salary Range: $100,000-$120,000 Founded in 1969, Lawyers Alliance for New York is the leading provider of business and transactional legal services for nonprofits and social enterprises that are improving the quality of life in New York City neighborhoods. Lawyers Alliance seeks a Pro Bono Counsel to play a central role in client intake, pro bono attorney recruitment, and volunteer management and recognition. This position offers the opportunity to be involved in some of New York City's most dynamic public interest work and improve the delivery of pro bono services. This role is available immediately and reports to the Program and Strategy Director. Key responsibilities include: Overseeing effective intake and screening of new clients and new legal matters, working with staff attorneys and program staff to prepare groups for legal help; Overseeing placement of PB cases and placement of appropriate legal projects with pro bono attorneys; In collaboration with the Program and Strategy Director, developing and implementing an annual pro bono recruitment plan, with law firm and corporate legal department outreach strategies; Managing and executing 10-12 limited scope pro bono clinics per year, primarily with in-house legal volunteers. Working with staff attorneys to develop new types of clinics based on client need and volunteer expertise.Full job description and application link.
Hinge (multiple positions) (added on 7/18) New York, New, York 1) Director & Senior Counsel Salary range: $220,000-$260,000 This role is part of the Match Group Legal organization. Match Group, through its portfolio companies, including Hinge, is a leading provider of dating products available globally designed to increase our users' likelihood of finding a meaningful connection. We are seeking a motivated and talented Director & Senior Counsel, Hinge to lead legal support to Hinge’s Marketing, Trust & Safety, and User Research teams and to oversee Hinge’s regulatory compliance efforts in partnership with Match Group. This role will report to the Chief Counsel for Hinge and will be located in our New York City office where we observe a 3 day per week in office hybrid attendance policy. Key responsibilities include: Manage legal support to Hinge’s marketing organization with the support of two direct report paralegals; Oversee legal counsel for Hinge’s marketing and communications campaigns, promotions and partnerships from conception through execution, including providing advice on advertising laws, regulatory compliance, rights clearances and marketing claims; Serve as a legal lead to Hinge’s trust & safety team providing legal counsel and transactional support for customer care and education, tooling and vendor, and QA programs and initiatives; Provide legal counsel to Hinge’s user research team. Full job description and application link. 2) Corporate Counsel Salary range: $180,000-$210,000 We are seeking a motivated and talented Corporate Counsel, Hinge to provide day-to-day legal support to Hinge. This role will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel, Hinge and will be located in our New York City office where we observe a 3 day per week in office hybrid attendance policy. Key responsibilities include: Draft, revise and negotiate various commercial agreements, including SaaS, technology, payments, analytics, research, licensing, development, product integration, data processing, events, production, recruiting, independent contractor, consulting, and other general vendor and operations agreements; Build trusted cross-functional relationships with and provide practical and solution-oriented day-to-day commercial legal advice to Hinge finance, accounting, product, engineering and people teams; Support the engagement and implementation of key vendors related to Hinge Engineering, Product and People team operations. Full job description and application link.
PwC (added on 7/18) Office of the General Counsel Tech Transactions Attorney, Director New York, New York Salary range: $122,500-$504,500 A career in Office of General Counsel will provide you with the opportunity to be a part of the Firm’s legal department by providing dedicated legal support in the areas of litigation, counselling, and corporate, commercial, and employment law. You’ll play an important part in all aspects of regulatory proceedings involving the Firm and its personnel by supporting on regulatory issues, advising the Firm on matters relating to its operations, supporting the Firm’s client contracting function, and advising on matters related to employees.As part of the Legal Services team you focus on crafting, negotiating, and closing technology-focused agreements. As a Director, you set the strategic direction, lead business development efforts, and oversee multiple projects while maintaining impactful executive-level client relations. This role involves providing IP and legal guidance, managing technology transactions, and maintaining compliance with technology contract lifecycle processes. Responsibilities include: Craft, negotiate, and close technology-focused agreements; Provide IP and legal guidance on technology transactions; Manage technology contract lifecycle processes; Maintain impactful client relations at the executive level; Oversee multiple projects to achieve strategic objectives. Full job description and application link.
Policing Poject at NYU School of Law (reposted on 7/16) Senior Counsel NYC or Remote (with occasional travel to NYC) Salary range: $115,000-$155,000 The Policing Project at New York University School of Law seeks an experienced litigator to join our team as Senior Counsel. Our litigation team is pursuing groundbreaking impact litigation strategies to bring greater democratic accountability to policing, and to limit police discretion that gives rise to discrimination. This is an opportunity to join a growing and novel litigation effort. The position can be based out of the Policing Project’s New York City offices (located at NYU Law School) or can be full-time remote, with occasional travel to New York City. The Senior Counsel will work closely with other members of the litigation team and will report to the Policing Project’s Litigation Director. Specific responsibilities include: Litigating an active caseload in federal and state courts around the country, including coordinating and supervising full-time staff, pro bono attorneys, and law school student interns; working with clients; researching, drafting, and editing pleadings and briefs; conducting oral arguments and depositions; participating in and managing discovery; and developing and deploying innovative legal arguments and litigation approaches. Full job description and application link.
National Basketball Association (NBA) (added on 7/16) Associate Counsel - WNBA New York, New York Salary range: $200,00-$225,000 This position will support the WNBA with respect to various commercial transactions and events and serve as the lead lawyer for day-to-day commercial legal needs, reporting to the WNBA General Counsel. The role will focus on drafting and negotiating sponsorship, licensing, and event agreements, as well as providing strategic counsel on league and team promotional activities. Major responsibilities include: provide strategic counsel for the WNBA’s partnerships departments by drafting, structuring, and negotiating sponsorship agreements and managing legal needs; draft and negotiate various agreements relating to league licensing and events. Draft and negotiate various marketing, content, talent, digital, operations, and vendor agreements; provide strategic counsel on intellectual property, image rights, and promotional activities involving players, teams, and league assets; draft, promulgate, and administer league rules and policies relating to league and team commercial activity; provide support to the WNBA Legal Department on certain non-commercial matters (e.g., collective bargaining). Full job description and application link.
New York State Attorney General (added on 7/10) Criminal Justice Division Organized Crime Taskforce Assistant Deputy Attorney General – White Plains Reference No. OCTF_WP_ADAG_3791 Salary range: $83,594 - $178,463, plus $4,000 in location pay Application Deadline is August 25 Full job description and application link.
Veterans Advocacy Project (added on 7/10) Director, Civil Practice New York, NY Salary range: $100,000-$130,000 The Veteran Advocacy Project (VAP) seeks an attorney to lead our civil legal services, both overseeing and taking on housing and benefits cases and building out the legal services team in New York. VAP ensures access to health care, housing, and benefits for low-income veterans and their families, with a focus on those living with post-traumatic stress, brain injury, substance dependency, and other mental health conditions. We are partnered with VA hospitals, health clinics, and local veterans’ groups to reach veterans where they are. The director will coordinate staff advocacy, ensuring that civil legal services are integrated with the other practice areas of the organization. Management responsibilities include maintaining and growing partnerships, setting case priorities, supervising a small team (currently an intake advocate and two attorneys), actively shaping and advancing policy goals in line with the mission, identifying opportunities to create initiatives in response to community needs, participating in veterans events in communities across New York, testifying on behalf of the organization at various hearings, ensuring training for staff, participating in monthly meetings with Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) partners, and carrying a modified caseload that includes full representation. (We do not have any right-to-counsel/housing contracts with NYC.) Candidates should have experience in housing court as well as general knowledge in the areas of consumer finance, child support, and government benefits. Full job description and application link.
Earthjustice (added on 7/10) New York, New York Associate Attorney, Northeast Regional Office Salary range: $121,900-$135,900 Earthjustice seeks an associate attorney to join our Northeast Regional Office based in New York City. The Associate Attorney will support and collaborate with our team of lawyers and scientists working to support healthy communities and speed the transition from dirty fossil fuels to clean energy solutions in the Northeast region. The position requires 3-6 years of post-law school legal experience. The Northeast Regional Office is dedicated to protecting public health and ensuring a healthy environment for all in the Northeast; combatting the climate crisis; and securing a swift and equitable transition to zero emissions, 100% clean energy. We focus on matters in the Northeast, and also take on mission-critical work outside of this region. Full job description and application link.
Cornell Law School (added on 7/10) Local Government Project Attorney Ithaca, NY Salary range: $115,000-$125,000 Reporting to the Director of the First Amendment Clinic at Cornell Law School, Mark Jackson, and Associate Director, Heather Murray, the Local Government Project (LPG) Attorney will have primary responsibility for developing and managing a pilot project that seeks to enhance the First Amendment and open government rights of citizens and officials as they seek to participate in the activities of their local school boards in New York State. The goal of the project is to assess, through the lens of the First Amendment, the policies and practices of school boards across the state, to identify policies and practices that fall below best practices, and to work towards meaningful change that promotes freedom of expression and the public’s right to know. The intent of the project is to work collaboratively with state and local school board officials, where possible, to improve the policies and practices of school boards to ensure that the First Amendment rights of citizens and officials are protected and that the functioning of democracy on the local level is enhanced. This position is ideal for a candidate who is eager to leverage their prior background either as a policy counsel, a commercial lawyer, litigator or in-house counsel to advance First Amendment values at the local level. Full job description and application link.
Neighborhood Defender Service for Harlem (NDS) (Added on 7/9) Managing Attorney, Civil Defense Practice Salary range: $122,354.68-$159,536.12 The Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem (NDS) is a community-based, client-centered, holistic public defense office located in Harlem, providing civil, criminal and family representation to residents of Northern Manhattan. The Managing Attorney of the Civil Defense Practice manages our Collateral Consequences Team staff as well as Civil Community Intake. With enthusiasm for and commitment to providing the highest quality, client-centered legal services to existing NDS criminal, family, or immigration clients with collateral civil legal issues, the Managing Attorney will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Collateral Consequences Team staff and our internal referral processes. This role will manage and further develop NDS’s Community Intake for members of the Northern Manhattan community facing civil legal issues, with an emphasis on issues arising from interactions with the criminal and family court systems as well as collaborate with management across NDS practices and administration to develop systems and procedures and promote practice and organizational goals. Full job description and application link.
Meta (added on 6/25) Lead Counsel, AI Partnerships New York, New York Salary range: $167,000-$233,000 Meta is seeking a talented technology transactions attorney to work on our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Partnerships legal team. This role's primary function is to support a broad range of technology transactions focused on Meta’s AI research, products and services. You will join a growing team of technology deal lawyers working on fast-paced and exciting projects. The specific areas of focus and responsibilities will change based on company priorities, new legal issues and the regulatory and competitive ecosystem. Job responsibilities include: provide legal advice and day-to-day support to internal stakeholders; serve as subject matter expert on artificial intelligence technology transactions; draft, negotiate and close artificial intelligence transactions of various complexity; actively participate on cross-functional teams. Full job description and application link.
New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (added on 6/16) Associate General Counsel New York, New York Salary range: $94,050-$160,858 The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses more than 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection, licensing, and workplace laws that apply to countless more. The General Counsel Division (GCD) at DCWP seeks an experienced litigator to serve in the Associate General Counsel (AGC) position. Reporting to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, the AGC will be responsible for supervising the GCD’s Regulatory, Affirmative and Licensing Litigation Unit, consisting of a team of lawyers who strategize, research, investigate and prosecute illegal and deceptive business practices by individual businesses and industries. Full job description and application link.
Ross Stores Inc. (added on 6/13) Director, Employment Law New York, New York Salary range: $190,000 - $230,000 Alumna Diana (Hamar) Cridge shared this opportunity. The Director, Employment Law will work on the Ross Legal team, as a member of the Legal and Compliance group in New York, working directly with business stakeholders and HR to develop, implement, and monitor employment related policies and practices to promote compliance and mitigate legal exposure, while effectively managing projects/claims. The position will report to the Sr. Director, Employment Law, and will work directly with Human Resources and merchant organization executives and associates - both independently and in coordination with the broader Legal team and the Employment Law Group, as well as other Legal Department and business team members. Full job description and application link.
Underberg & Kessler LLP (multiple positions) (added on 6/13) Rochester, New York Alumn Jacob Zoghlin shared the opportunities at his firm. 1. Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney I Salary range: $90,000 - $120,000 Are you a rising attorney with a passion for real estate law? Underberg & Kessler LLP is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney with 2–3 years of experience to join our Real Estate & Finance Practice Group in Rochester, NY. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in high-value transactions while working in a collaborative and professional environment. This attorney will manage and advise on a variety of commercial real estate transactions, working with sophisticated clients and collaborating with experienced attorneys and support teams. Take ownership of deals and deliver trusted legal counsel with confidence from purchase and sale agreements to commercial leasing and mortgage financing. Full job description and application link. 2. Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney II (4-7 years) Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000 Are you an experienced real estate attorney ready to take on complex, high-value deals? Underberg & Kessler LLP is hiring a seasoned Commercial Real Estate Associate Attorney with 4–7 years of experience in commercial real estate and development. This role is designed for attorneys who can independently manage deals, supervise staff, and serve as a trusted advisor to sophisticated clients. This attorney will manage and advise on a variety of commercial real estate transactions, working with sophisticated clients and collaborating with experienced attorneys and support teams. Take ownership of deals and deliver trusted legal counsel with confidence from purchase and sale agreements to commercial leasing and mortgage financing. Full job description and application link. 3. Litigation Associate Attorney I Salary range: $90,000 - $120,000 Are you an early-career litigator looking for hands-on experience in a supportive and dynamic legal environment? Underberg & Kessler LLP is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney with 2–3 years of experience in commercial and/or general civil litigation. This is an opportunity to join a growing litigation team that values mentorship, collaboration, and client service. This attorney works on a wide range of commercial and general civil litigation matters, representing clients in court, arbitration, and mediation. Drafts motions, manage discovery, and take a hands-on role in developing legal strategies alongside partners and senior attorneys. Full job description and application link. 4. Litigation Associate Attorney II Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000 Are you a seasoned litigator ready to lead complex cases and mentor junior attorneys? Underberg & Kessler LLP is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney with 4–7 years of experience to join our Rochester office. In this elevated role, you will take the lead on sophisticated commercial and civil litigation matters while helping grow the litigation practice through client strategy and leadership. This attorney will work on a wide range of commercial and general civil litigation matters, representing clients in court, arbitration, and mediation. Drafts motions, manage discovery, and take a hands-on role in developing legal strategies alongside partners and senior attorneys. Full job description and application link.
Cleary Gottlieb (multiple open positions- some are open to NY or DC office)
ArentFox Schiff NY Openings: (shared by AUWCL alumna and ArentFox Partner Pamela Deese. If you have questions about these positions, you may contact her at [email protected])
Porter Wright (open positions) These opportunities were shared by alumnus Adam Wilczwekski '04. Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to David Zimmerman, Recruiting and Human Resources Manager at [email protected].
Defender Association of Philadelphia (multiple positions) (added on 8/25) 1) Assistant Defender - Trial Attorney (Lateral) The Defender Association of Philadelphia is looking for an experienced trial attorney to join our organization’s criminal trial practice divisions. The Defender Association of Philadelphia is a non-profit law firm serving the clients in the city of Philadelphia. Defender attorneys are part of a dynamic team that includes social workers, paralegals, mitigation specialists, investigators, and administrative professionals who play critical roles serving our clients and communities. Complementing our trial practice, the Defender Association focuses on meeting the needs of clients pre-trial and following incarceration. Our office represents 70% of people charged with crimes in Philadelphia. We are comprised of various practice units wherein we provide representation beginning at the preliminary arraignment through the appellate process. We employ a client centered representation model which includes providing clients with zealous advocacy in the courtroom and partnering with our community through Participatory Defense, expungement clinics and other community-based events. Full job description and application link. 2) Chief of Homicide/SDU Salary Range: $116,005 to $140,428 We are looking for a Chief to lead our talented team in the Homicide and Special Defense Unit (SDU). This role is responsible for the overall operation of both Homicide and SDU. The Chief will supervise, manage, and evaluate the Assistant Chief, attorneys, social work mitigators, legal interns, and administrative staff within the unit. The Chief will also assist in developing specialized training for the attorneys rotating into SDU or Homicide for the first time and will assist in developing ongoing trainings to reflect best practices for Homicide/SDU attorneys and mitigators in an ever-changing landscape. The Chief must understand the roles and responsibilities of all staff and be able to identify staffing needs and manage resources particularly when addressing staff shortages and developing plans for long-term needs, as well as planning for possible expansion. The position requires close collaboration with executive leadership, other units’ leadership, court administration, outside stakeholders and community partners to advance the Defender Association’s interests. The start date is January 2026, and the deadline to apply is September 1, 2025. Full job description and application link.
City of Philadelphia (multiple positions) (added on 8/13) 1) Deputy City Solicitor – Compliance & Legislation Unit – Compliance Division Salary range: $92,612 to $111,385 The City of Philadelphia Law Department acts as general counsel for the entire City government structure. We provide legal advice to all City officials, employees, departments, agencies, boards, and commissions concerning any matters related to the exercise of their official powers. The Law Department's civil practice includes unique issues involving public interest in business, health, safety, commerce, civil rights, taxation, and community development. We employ more than 220 attorneys and 100 professional staff to support seamless operations, reduce legal liability for the City, and challenge threats to quality of life impacting the taxpayers of Philadelphia. The City of Philadelphia Law Department seeks an experienced attorney for the Compliance and Legislation Group’s Compliance Unit. This is an intermediate, non-litigation position that involves providing counsel to a variety of City Departments, agencies and elected officials. We are seeking a candidate with 5-8 years of experience, good academic credentials, strong communication, analytical, research and writing skills, and and/or public policy experience. Full job description and application link. 2) Divisional Deputy City Solicitor – Commercial Law Unit Salary Range: $116,005 to $140,428 The City of Philadelphia Law Department seeks a senior level attorney licensed in Pennsylvania or eligible to become a member of the Pennsylvania bar within six (6) months of hire for the position of Divisional Deputy City Solicitor to supervise the Commercial Law Unit’s Pensions & Finance Division. The Divisional Deputy and attorneys within the Division advise and represent City departments in contract and municipal finance matters, in particular, the City’s Pension Board, Sinking Fund, Treasurer’s Office, Commerce Department, Grants Office, and Office of the Director of Finance. Principal practice areas include general corporate law, competitive procurement law (RFPs and bids), and federal, state and local grants, bond issues and other municipal finance matters. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with the various City, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the City’s contracting processes. All Unit members are expected to work collaboratively with other Unit and Law Department colleagues on all matters in a manner that reflects the Law Department’s focus on fostering and maintaining a collegial, inclusive, and professional environment that values all forms of diversity. Full job description and application link. 3) Assistant City Solicitor - Civil Rights Unit Salary Range: $79,512 - $90,125 The City of Philadelphia Law Department is seeking to hire an attorney with 1-5 years of litigation experience as an Assistant City Solicitor in the Civil Rights Unit. This is an entry level position that provides the successful candidate an opportunity to manage cases from start to finish. All pleadings, discovery, and motions are developed by the assigned attorney, who also serves as first chair at trial in the event the case does not resolve via motion or settlement. Consequently, prior civil litigation experience and/or a federal clerkship are preferred, and applicants must be members of the Pennsylvania Bar. The ideal candidate has good academic credentials and strong communication, analytical, and writing skills. Because attorneys in the Civil Rights Unit reasonably expect to try between three and seven cases a year in federal or state court and/or participate in virtual court proceedings, comfort with public speaking and a desire to hone oral advocacy skills are preferred. Full job description and application link.
Lancaster County (added on 8/8) Court Liaison Staff Attorney Lancaster, PA Salary: $69,774.12 Reporting directly to the President Judge, you’ll provide high-level legal expertise and serve as a versatile legal resource for judicial operations. Job responsibilities include: Conduct legal research and draft memoranda and opinions for Senior Judges handling active caseloads; Train and mentor new law clerks, creating and implementing a comprehensive onboarding and development program; Bridge the gap during law clerk transitions, ensuring uninterrupted support for chambers; Provide legal assistance to various court departments, including statutory interpretation and legal analysis; Review invoices submitted by conflict counsel to ensure accuracy and accountability; Assist with diversion programs, class action matters, and special legal projects assigned by the President Judge; Manage the workflow of opinions across 15 judicial chambers. Full job description and application link.
City of Philadelphia Law Department (multiple positions) (added on 7/25) 1) Senior Attorney – Civil Rights Unit Salary Range: $116,005 to $140,428 Full job description and application link. 2) Assistant City Solicitor - Civil Rights Unit Salary Range: $79,512 -$90,125 Full job description and application link. 3) Assistant City Solicitor - Child Welfare Unit Salary Range: $79,512 - $90,125 Full job description and application link. 4) Divisional Deputy City Solicitor – Commercial Law Unit – Pensions & Finance Division Salary Range: $116,005 to $140,428 Full job description and application link. 5)Assistant City Solicitor or Deputy City Solicitor – Code & Public Nuisance Litigation Unit Salary Range: Assistant: $79,512 to $90,125 / Deputy: $92,612 to $111,385 Full job description and application link.
Vanguard (added on 7/9) Senior Counsel, Corporate Governance Malvern, PA To support our growing and evolving set of business lines, we are seeking a skilled and collaborative corporate governance lawyer to join our Legal team. This role will provide legal advice and guidance on a wide range of governance matters touching Vanguard and its affiliates. Responsibilities include: Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted legal advisor to teams across the Vanguard enterprise on corporate governance matters. Provide strategic legal guidance in collaboration with regulatory subject matter experts and compliance and risk partners; Onboard new directors, organize and facilitate board and committee meetings, curate agendas, prepare minutes, and draft, review, and/or approve documents related to corporate governance matters. Manage legal entities and maintain corporate records; Liaise with and lead communications among boards of directors, senior management, and other stakeholders while upholding strict confidentiality and diplomacy standards. Minimum eight years of combined legal education and experience with four to six years of relevant experience at a law firm or in a corporate legal department is preferred. Full job description and application link.
AnswerNet (added on 6/13) Legal Counsel & Director of Corporate Administration Compensation range: $150,000-$170,000 Willow Grove (Philadelphia suburb) (Hybrid) Alum Gary Pudles is hiring for this position and seeking a business /legal manager with strong intellectual skills, ability to multitask, and some litigation experience. The Corporate Legal Counsel, provides legal and strategic advice to the Company’s executive leadership team, directly reporting to the President/CEO. Main duties include reviewing, editing, and drafting various legal contracts for clients, vendors, and partners; overseeing benefits administration and human resources function; resolution of employment complaints and claims, and various employment and business litigation matters; compliance with federal, state and local employment and telecommunications laws; managing company-wide onboarding and education; overseeing commercial insurance and risk mitigation; overseeing real estate and leasing operations; assisting President/CEO in business transactions. Managing a team of 10-12 individuals tasked with performing the company’s human resources, benefits administration, onboarding, education, compliance, and real estate/property management functions. Requires 5 years of experience working as an attorney defending or prosecuting civil actions for business clients and/or in-house legal counsel for a small to mid-size business. For further details and to apply contact Gary Pudles at [email protected]. Duane Morris LLP (multiple positions) (added on 6/5) Philadelphia, PA 1. Junior Patent Litigation Associate Salary range: $235,000-$260,000 Duane Morris LLP seeks a junior associate with at least 2-3 years of sophisticated, complex litigation and background in defending patent litigation cases for its growing Intellectual Property practice group. Candidate must have strong writing skills, an ability to work independently and possess a strong, positive presence and advocacy ability. Stellar academics and research skills along with entrepreneurial drive and initiative are preferred; technical degree (EE/CS) preferred but not required. Candidate can sit in our Austin, Atlanta, D.C., Philadelphia, San Francisco or Silicon Valley office along with bar admission in jurisdiction of practice. Full job description and application link. 2.Labor and Employment Associate Salary range: $275,000-$335,000 Duane Morris LLP has an immediate opening for a highly motivated mid-level associate to join its dynamic and growing Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration practice group to support its workplace class action practice. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of substantive experience and a focus on complex employment litigation, particularly in defending wage and hour class and collective action lawsuits. The successful candidate will have meaningful experience conducting witness interviews as well as taking and defending depositions. Trial experience is advantageous. Experience counseling employers on federal and state employment law compliance, drafting workplace policies, and assisting clients with employment training programs is a plus. Superior academic and writing credentials. Flexibility as to office location: Philadelphia, New Jersey, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. or Wilmington offices. Bar admission required in jurisdiction of practice. Full job description and application link.
If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice (added on 8/29) Associate Network Director Salary range: $120,000 - $130,000 If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice is a legal services and advocacy organization that represents people in crisis, reshapes the law, and builds a network of lawyers working for reproductive justice. If/When/How works to change the law so that everyone has the power to determine if, when, and how to define, create, and sustain their families with dignity, and to actualize sexual and reproductive wellbeing on their own terms. If/When/How seeks an experienced attorney dedicated to holistic, client-centered legal services, and who recognizes the important role of attorneys, advocates, and law students in meeting legal and related needs for clients and communities. The Associate Network Director will lead the team’s work to recruit, train, support, and engage allied attorneys, advocates, law students, and partner organizations to build the If/When/How Network across all 50 states. They will engage in a broad range of projects and programmatic work toward that goal, and must have strong project-management, public speaking, resource creation, and advocacy skills. The ideal candidate will bring a demonstrated commitment to supporting marginalized communities and an understanding of how to triage priorities in service of those communities. They will also bring a commitment racial and reproductive justice and other liberation movements. Full job description and application link.
South Asian Bar Association (added on 8/29) Executive Director Salary range: $115,000 - $135,000 The South Asian Bar Association of North America (SABA North America) is seeking an Executive Director.Duties and key responsibilities include: Providing strategic leadership and overseeing daily operations of SABA North America; Implementing and executing SABA's Strategic Plan in collaboration with leadership; Leading fundraising efforts, including sponsorship development and grant opportunities; Planning and executing events; including the annual corporate counsel retreat; Overseeing financial management, budgeting, and compliance in coordination with the Treasurer and Board. Application deadline is September 30. Full job description and application link.
College Board (Multiple Positions) (added on 8/29) 1) Director, Privacy Compliance Salary range: $80,000-$140,000 The Legal team is comprised of six lawyers and two non-lawyer specialist (including this role), working on a broad range of issues across a large and complicated organization, with numerous products that are primarily digital-first. We help College Board fulfill its mission of connecting students to college success and opportunity. We do so by embedding ourselves in teams across the organization and by being at the table when decisions are made. Our goal is to be valued and trusted advisors and counselors, sought out for our experience, judgment, and creativity. As the Director, Privacy Compliance within the Legal Department, you will support the Associate General Counsel, Privacy and play a crucial role in implementation and ongoing enhancement of College Board’s privacy program. You will provide active and solution-oriented support for the privacy program’s needs and objectives. This role will be responsible for managing various privacy program components, including managing privacy initiatives, milestones and deadlines, and driving collaboration, accountability, and action across teams. The Director, Privacy Compliance will assist in the development and implementation of privacy processes, procedures and documentation. Full job description and application link. 2) Senior Director, Public Policy and Advocacy Salary range: $112,000-$175,000 Global Policy and External Relations (GPER) is a close-knit team of policy, government relations, and employer engagement professionals who drive policy proposals and appropriation priorities from design to implementation. Our core capabilities include policy design and adoption to reach a broader group of students, field and subject-matter expertise to help College Board programs innovate and adapt, and advocacy and policy implementation to build and maintain a powerful network of external allies that advance our organizational goals. As the Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy, you will design and lead a policy portfolio focused on privacy and technology policies that impact education and assessments, working closely with internal program leadership and teams. You will be responsible for crafting innovative and proactive policies that ensure both robust privacy protections for students while allowing them access to programs and information critical to their future success. You'll strategically respond to evolving technology-related legislative and regulatory trends, positioning College Board effectively for future challenges. Full job description and application link.
National Immigration Project (added on 8/25) Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney Salary range: $87,583-$100,335 The National Immigration Project is a national membership organization of attorneys, advocates, and community members who believe that all people should be treated with dignity, live freely, and flourish. For over 50 years, the organization has litigated, educated, advocated, and built bridges across movements so that those who are most harmed by the immigration and criminal systems are uplifted and supported. Position Overview: The National Immigration Project seeks a highly motivated attorney for a full-time, temporary position, for our IMPOWER collaboration with AFL-CIO affiliated unions to protect immigrant workers’ rights. The attorney will work closely with the IMPOWER team to conduct screenings for impacted workers, refer workers in need of representation to outside attorneys, take on representation in a limited number of cases, and support rapid response to enforcement actions against union members. Deep expertise in immigration law and the immigration system, particularly preparing for enforcement and representing detained clients, will be important for this role. The position currently has a duration of one year; however, there is a possibility of extension. Full job description and application link.
Oura (added on 8/25) Associate General Counsel, Senior Director of Regulatory Compliance and Privacy Salary ranges are based on geographic region: $165,000-$239,000 Alum Kristin Lamb is hiring for this position. The AGC, Senior Director of Regulatory Compliance & Privacy will provide strategic legal guidance on all aspects of compliance on behalf of the global org, including global health product, corporate, and privacy compliance programs, ensuring Oura’s wearable technology and healthcare solutions adhere to legal and ethical standards. Reporting to the VP of IP and Regulatory Compliance, this role will be responsible for advising on regulatory risk, marketing claims, product labeling, corporate compliance initiatives, and will oversee the privacy compliance function at Oura, including oversight of Privacy Counsel and Privacy Specialist. This is a high-impact leadership role that requires the ability to proactively assess risk, develop scalable compliance frameworks, and influence cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will possess expertise in FDA frameworks governing digital health products, including wearable devices and related software, including Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), Software in a Medical Device (SiMD), and AI/ML-enabled health solutions, and demonstrate a strong understanding of and experience with corporate compliance programs. Full job description and application link.
Atlassian (added on 8/22) Senior Commercial Counsel, Enterprise Sales Remote - Eastern or Central Time Zones Salary range: based on location Alum Marianna Oykhman is hiring for this position. We’re looking for an experienced commercial counsel to join our Commercial Legal team! You will closely partner with our Sales team to get critical deals done with enterprise customers in the U.S. and Canada. This is a great opportunity to join a growing Commercial Legal team and support key customer transactions for Atlassian. Job responsibilities include: Negotiate enterprise cloud agreements for Atlassian’s products and services. In doing so, you will partner with Sales and other Atlassians (including in our Privacy, Trust, Finance and Product teams) to drive customer deals to execution; Provide pragmatic, business-minded guidance on customer and contract-related issues; Develop support materials and provide trainings to educate our Sales teams on contract terms and other legal issues.Assist with special projects as needed, including projects focused on scaling legal processes. Full job description and application link.
Pinterest (added on 8/22) Senior Counsel, AI Product Legal Salary range: $141,502 - $291,328 We’re looking for an experienced, self-motivated, practical and creative lawyer to join our small and nimble team. You will be supporting a growing business, so you’ll need to be enthusiastic about working successfully as an individual contributor and a team player. In this role, your primary focus will be supporting our core product and negotiating related strategic partnerships. You’ll be a subject matter expert and influential advisor to senior business and legal leadership alike, and will drive strategy on cutting-edge legal issues in the generative AI space. Job responsibilities include: Partner with our strategy, business development, engineering, product management, communications and legal teams to identify and manage legal issues and risks during all stages of product development, and become embedded with those teams to provide pragmatic and strategic advice as the product areas evolve; advise teams on key emerging areas for our core product, with a particular focus on generative AI, content acquisition, IP/copyright, open source, and privacy issues; negotiate and lead ongoing legal support for strategic partnerships related to emerging technologies leveraged by our core product, with a particular focus on generative AI. Full job description and application link.
Circle (added on 8/13) Senior Counsel, Payments Salary range: $138,400-$157,000 Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. As Senior Counsel, Payments, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert on financial regulations impacting global payment services. You’ll provide strategic legal counsel on regulatory obligations, interface with regulators, and advise internal teams on compliance as they develop and scale payment products and offerings. You will play a key role in ensuring Circle’s products remain aligned with evolving global payment laws while balancing innovation and risk. Full job description and application link.
Climate Works Foundation (added on 8/8) Assistant General Counsel Salary range: (Bay Area / NYC): $165,000 - $175,000 or (Other US): $155,000 - $165,000 ClimateWorks Foundation is a global organization committed to our mission: to end the climate crisis by amplifying the power of philanthropy. Since our founding in 2008, we have awarded over $1.4 billion in grants to more than 600 organizations advancing climate solutions around the world. We helped grow the field of climate philanthropy to where it stands today, establishing infrastructure, global networks, and momentum for continued growth. The Assistant General Counsel provides legal advice and counsel to the operations of a US-based nonprofit organization with global activities and analyzes complex legal and operational issues and/or processes across a variety of topics, including: tax compliance, data privacy and security, international law, strategic and crisis communications, public technical reports, and risk analysis and support across departments and functions. Full job description and application link.
Swyft Legal Filings (reposted on 7/30- hiring for more positions) Staff Attorney (must be licensed in AZ or DC) Alum Jack Newell shared this opportunity and is willing to chat with alums who are interested. He can be reached at [email protected]. He noted that anyone who participated in WCL's IP Clinic is highly likely to be qualified. In this role, you’ll work closely with clients by providing strategic guidance and empowering them with the knowledge they need to make informed legal decisions. A successful applicant should have experience in intellectual property law and be passionate about using technology to reduce the cost so that more people can obtain the legal services they need to help them better their lives. Must be licensed to practice in AZ or DC and have 0-5 years of legal experience and experience in intellectual property law. Patent bar license or license-eligible is a plus. Full job description and application link. Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (added on 7/18) Civil Litigation Attorney Salary range: $100,000 - $275,000 Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (GRSM) has immediate openings for civil litigation attorneys with at least three years’ experience and welcome all experience levels to apply. We offer flexible options for successful candidates, including fully remote, hybrid, with part-time and full-time opportunities. Our practice groups have several openings for defense litigators with a variety of practice area experience, including specializations in: Employment, Complex Commercial, Construction, Healthcare, Professional Liability, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Construction, Environmental, Toxic Tort, Product Liability, and General Liability. Candidates must be driven team players with excellent litigation, writing and persuasive speaking skills, possess strong academic backgrounds, proven skills in research, and be a self-starter who is able to handle assignments with minimal supervision. Trial experience is preferred, but not required. Candidates must be licensed and admitted to practice in the state they apply to. These positions can be based in any of our U.S. offices with remote flexible options for successful candidates. Full job description and application link.
Esperion (added on 7/18) Associate Director, Ethics and Compliance Salary range: $157,00-$205,500 At Esperion, we are working tirelessly to deliver innovative medicines that help patients reach their goals today, tomorrow, and into the future. The Associate Director, Ethics and Compliance reports directly to the Chief Compliance Officer and supports the function in developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective Compliance Program that (1) supports and promotes a companywide culture of ethics and compliance, and (2) meets or exceeds applicable regulatory standards for effective compliance programs, including the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Guidance, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and the Department of Justice guidance. Key responsibilities include; Help drive a culture of integrity across the organization and assist in the ongoing evolution of Esperion’s Healthcare Compliance Program; Support annual Healthcare Risk Assessment and development and implementation of Risk Mitigation Plans and activities (i.e., Conducting Healthcare Compliance Audits in higher risk areas identified through Risk Assessments; Manage risk-based Compliance Monitoring Program including oversight of Compliance Auditing and Monitoring activities (i.e., planning and execution of field-based monitoring activities at live and virtual events/programs). Full job description and application link.
Coinbase (Added 7/10) Federal Policy Manager Salary range: $189,550-$223,000 We are looking for a Counsel to join the Cable Legal Compliance team. The Counsel, Government At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. As a key member of our U.S. Policy team, you will be responsible for leading Coinbase’s engagement strategy with Democratic Members of Congress, candidates, and regulators. We’re looking for leaders and doers. You’ll be advancing our federal policy priorities, including crypto market structure legislation. A background in financial services or tech policy is helpful. Full job description and application link.
Robert Half(Added 7/10) Counsel Senior, Commercial Transactions & Legal Salary range: $131,000-$200,000 Robert Half, one of FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies and a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For is hiring for a Counsel join the Protiviti Legal Department. Job responsibilities include: tracking, drafting, revising, and negotiating complex non-standard agreements, including services agreements, statements of work, order forms, non-disclosure agreements, business associate agreements, partner/alliance agreements and other commercial agreements; provide counseling and legal guidance to other associates reviewing and negotiating agreements; ensure contracts comply with federal, state and local laws. Ensure compliance with Protiviti/RHI policies, procedures, and practices. Intensive interaction with both in-house clients and external customers; communicate company and legal department policies and approval processes for non-standard contractual terms to in-house clients; assist clients in articulating and obtaining approvals for non-standard contractual terms. Full job description and application link.
Jane's Due Process (added on 6/25) Deputy Director Remote within Texas Salary range: $85,000-$95,000 Jane’s Due Process (JDP) is seeking a Deputy Director to support our staff and lead the organization’s daily operations. JDP helps young people in Texas navigate parental consent laws and abortion bans to confidentially access abortion and birth control. The Deputy Director will directly manage two staff members, with potential for increased supervision as the organization grows. This role includes oversight of human resources and operations: ensuring implementation of personnel policies and procedures, and managing core financial and administrative operations in close collaboration with the Executive Director and External Affairs Director.The Deputy Director will also lead key communications efforts, including messaging strategy, website redesign, media relations, and overseeing graphic collateral. This role involves working closely with internal staff, consultants, designers, and external vendors to support organizational communications and branding. Full job description and application link.
Immigrant ARC (I-ARC) (added on 6/25) Chief Executive Officer Remote with preference for residency within New York State Salary range: $130,000-$140,000 Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative (I-ARC) is a collaborative network of over 80 immigration legal service providers and professional associations working to provide high-quality immigration legal services to underserved communities across New York State. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the strategic and operational leader of I-ARC and will guide the organization through its next phase of growth and impact. This is an opportunity for a visionary and results-driven leader to shape the future of immigration legal advocacy in New York State. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will ensure that I-ARC remains focused on its mission while building long-term capacity for sustained impact. Given recent political shifts and their impacts on immigration policy, the CEO will be responsible for organizing legal providers, overseeing I-ARC’s role as a resource hub, leading advocacy in support of immigration legal services, and providing legal expertise and thought guidance in response to immigration policies. The CEO will be responsible for strengthening I-ARC’s position as a leading voice in immigration legal services, expanding partnerships, and securing resources to advance the organization's work. Full job description and application link.
Attitcus (added on 6/5) Attorney Salary range: $120,000-$150,000 At any given time, 16 million Americans are experiencing a crisis that requires urgent help from our legal system or government. The right assistance could transform their lives. But today, most never get it. Atticus makes it easy for any sick or injured person in crisis to get the life-changing aid they deserve. We hire smart lawyers and set them loose on hard problems — most of which have nothing to do with traditional legal practice. This job mixes responsibilities in any good lawyer’s comfort zone (managing and coordinating clients and cases; conducting thoughtful legal analysis; advocating for your informed perspective) with those unique to being an operator in a fast-growing tech company (user research, product development, venture finance). Full job description and application link.
Center for Community Progress (added on 6/5) Senior Counsel Salary range: $131,000-$149,000 Community Progress is the only national nonprofit dedicated to helping people transform vacant spaces into vibrant places. Our team provides urban, suburban, and rural communities looking to revitalize vacant properties with the tools and resources needed to address those properties at the policy and systems level. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced attorney to apply their legal and policy expertise to advance community development across the country. While maintaining a limited in-house legal role, the Senior Counsel will primarily serve as a legal and policy advisor to local and state partners, as opposed to providing direct legal services. This position offers variety, flexibility, and national reach. The Senior Counsel will work across multiple legal and policy areas—such as code enforcement, property tax foreclosure, land banking, zoning, employment, or contract law. One week may involve drafting state statutes, facilitating a multi-disciplinary convening, analyzing a local ordinance, and writing a national publication. The next may include presenting to elected officials, drafting a substantive report of local recommendations, training staff, or proactively identifying opportunities to shape policy the at the national, state, and local levels. Full job description and application link.
Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) (added on 6/5) Vice President - State and Local Advocacy Alum Jennifer Podkul shared this opportunity. Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. The Vice President, State and Local Advocacy will be the chief visionary and strategist to advance KIND’s mission and goals at local, state, and regional levels, including the integration and inclusion of newcomer children to protect children’s rights and well-being during their migration in search of safety. The incumbent will be responsible for providing executive level and administrative oversight of several policy, advocacy, and fiscal opportunities, including thought leadership, policy analysis, policy development, and cultivating key partner relations with decision makers and influencers in the local, state, and regional spaces of working with newcomer immigrant children. This role is highly visible and reports directly to the Chief of Global Policy and Advocacy and serves on the Policy and Advocacy Leadership Team. It will also provide proactive and reactive advice and counsel to the President and Senior Leadership Team on public policy, legislative efforts, and positions on the local, state, and regional levels in the United States to effectively advance KIND’s vision and mission. Full job description and application link.
Texas Immigration Law Council (multiple positions) (added on 6/3) 1. Economic Justice Initiative Managing Attorney Remote position - based in Texas Salary range: $115,000-$130,000 The “Economic Justice Initiative” (EJI) is a groundbreaking initiative by Texas Immigration Law Council which aims to narrow legal service gaps for low-income immigrants across Texas by deploying around 30 fellows, including both attorneys and Community Justice Workers (CJWs), to provide civil legal services to noncitizens.TxILC is hiring a second Managing Attorney to provide civil legal subject matter expertise and to co-lead host site management and substantive supervision of EJI Fellows. This new Managing Attorney will work closely alongside the current Managing Attorney to ensure that all fellows have equitable access to supervision, mentorship, and resources. Additionally, the Managing Attorney will be expected to develop training resources that can be utilized for fellow onboarding purposes as well as Continuing Legal Education (CLE). This role will also collaborate with the Director, Project Manager, other EJI team members, and consultants to ensure cohesive and responsive implementation of the initiative. The Managing Attorney should have an understanding of the community justice worker model and movement as an innovative approach to narrow the access to justice gap in Texas. Full job description and application link. 2. Managing Attorney Remote position based in North Texas including Amarillo, Texas Panhandle, Lubbock or DFW Metroplex Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000 Texas Immigration Law Council is hiring a Managing Attorney to help immigrants access justice by supporting by leading bold initiatives to increase immigrants access to immigration legal services. Job responsibilities include: building coalitions that engage traditional and non-traditional allies to significantly increase the number of immigrants that know their rights and are able obtain legal assistance; developing and distributing legal resources to attorneys, professionals, advocates and immigrant communities that meet the needs of low-income individuals in the Texas Panhandle; facilitating the sharing of legal resources, best practices, and trends with attorneys and legal practitioners working throughout the Texas Panhandle through working groups, trainings and legal clinics. Minimum of three years of experience practicing immigration law is required. Full job description and application link.
Dykema (added on 9/2) Construction and Real Estate Commercial Litigation Associate San Antonio, TX Alum Melissa Hjalmquist shared this opportunity at her firm. Dykema’s San Antonio office is seeking a highly motivated associate with 3–5 years of construction and real estate commercial litigation experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in drafting and responding to discovery, drafting and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, working with expert witnesses, and developing and implementing comprehensive case strategies. Proficiency in drafting various pleadings and motions is essential. We are looking for candidates with exceptional written and oral advocacy skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines while thriving in a fast-paced environment. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship. Admission to practice in Texas is required. Full job description and application link.
EarthJustice (added on 8/29) Senior Attorney Fossil Fuels Program Houston, TX Salary Range: $144,400+ Earthjustice seeks an experienced Senior Attorney to join the Fossil Fuels Program. We use the power of the law to challenge the onslaught of new oil and gas infrastructure development that threatens climate, communities, and the environment. This position will focus on oil and gas infrastructure and related projects in the U.S. Gulf region, particularly Texas. The attorney in this position will be located in Texas in our Houston office or from their home office in the state. Earthjustice is the nation’s leading environmental law organization. Wielding the power of law, Earthjustice partners with our clients to take on the most critical fights of our time — fights to protect the incredible biodiversity and wild places of the planet; to avert climate disaster by transitioning society away from fossil fuels toward clean energy; to safeguard the right of all people to a healthy environment. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer. Responsibilities include: Lead complex cases and the full range of litigation tasks, including factual investigation, legal research, discovery, briefing, witness preparation, trials, and oral advocacy; Develop cutting-edge legal theories and strategies; Work with clients, other attorneys, and partners to investigate, develop, and litigate cases. Full job description and application link.
Texas Instruments (multiple positions) (added on 8/8) Dallas, TX 1) Patent Attorney Full job description and application link. 2) Legal Counsel- IP Transactions Full job description and application link. 3) Compliance Counsel Full job description and application link.
Raices (added on 8/8) Supervising Attorney - Asylum Access Services Salary Range: $82000.00 - $97912.29 San Antonio, TX Alum Rodolfo Altillo is hiring for this position. This role offers the opportunity to lead the local unit team, under the supervision of the Unit Director of the corresponding Unit, providing quality services to clients while providing a positive workplace for RAICES employees to grow. The Supervising Attorney will be part of a community of the Legal Department. Job responsibilities include: Works with the Unit Director to develop and maintain local best practices that are aligned with the mission, vision and legal strategy of RAICES; Communicates best practices to local unit team members through training and supervision and helps establish and monitor KPIs; Manages the day-to-day activities and services delivered by the branch office’s Unit and provides relevant information to the Unit Director and local Managing Attorney; Supervises the work of Attorneys and Accredited Representatives by managing the needs of the team’s representation work, including providing legal support, performance feedback and substantive and procedural guidance. Full job description and application link.
Harris County Public Defender's Office (added on 7/15) Assistant Public Defender - Misdemeanor Division Houston, TX The Harris County Public Defender’s Office has an opening for an Assistant Public Defender in the Misdemeanor Division of the Trial Bureau. The Assistant Public Defender provides holistic, client-centered representation to individuals charged with misdemeanor offenses in Harris County. Duties and responsibilities: Provides zealous, client-centered representation in the County Criminal Courts at Law while maintaining the highest level of professionalism; Conducts legal research, analyzes and interprets legal issues, and drafts motions, memoranda, and other pleadings subject to review; Collaborates with support staff and investigators to prepare case files, gather evidence, and develop a strong defense;Provides legal advice and meets with clients to explain defense strategies, answer questions, and incorporate their input into case planning; Maintains regular communication with clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel, including frequent visits to the jail to ensure clients are informed and supported. Full job description and application link.
Jane's Due Process (added on 6/25) Deputy Director Salary range: $85,000-$95,000 Jane’s Due Process (JDP) is seeking a Deputy Director to support our staff and lead the organization’s daily operations. JDP helps young people in Texas navigate parental consent laws and abortion bans to confidentially access abortion and birth control. The Deputy Director will directly manage two staff members, with potential for increased supervision as the organization grows. This role includes oversight of human resources and operations: ensuring implementation of personnel policies and procedures, and managing core financial and administrative operations in close collaboration with the Executive Director and External Affairs Director.The Deputy Director will also lead key communications efforts, including messaging strategy, website redesign, media relations, and overseeing graphic collateral. This role involves working closely with internal staff, consultants, designers, and external vendors to support organizational communications and branding. Full job description and application link.
International Rescue Committee (multiple positions) (added on 6/25) 1. Supervising Attorney Salary range: $80,000-$109721.50 The IRC seeks a Supervising Attorney to join the IRC in Dallas. The Supervising Attorney is an experienced immigration lawyer who will focus on supervision, direct representation, and providing legal services for detained and released unaccompanied children, including representation in immigration court, before USCIS, and in state court proceedings. The Supervising Attorney will bring several years’ experience representing asylum seekers, preferably including youth and unaccompanied minors, superb legal judgment and legal ethics, an ability to work independently while recognizing the value of collaboration and cross-referencing with other experts, and a passion for this area of work. The position will work in collaboration with community partners and will be part of the Children’s Legal Services Community of Practice, led by IRC’s Legal Services Technical Unit (TU) at IRC’s headquarters, which supports IRC’s 24 legal service programs across the US. This is a temporary position until September 30, 2025, with possibility of extension dependent on funding. Full job description and application link. 2.Staff Attorney Salary range: $73,000-$97, 541.50 IRC seeks a Staff Attorney to join its Dallas Children’s Legal Services team to provide legal services to unaccompanied children detained within the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), placed in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor’s (URM) program, and released from ORR custody to sponsors in the DFW area.The attorney will conduct legal relief eligibility determinations, meet with and advise child clients, and provide direct legal representation to children. Relief will include filing for special immigrant juvenile status, asylum, T Visas and U Visas, requiring the attorney to appear in DFW area state courts, immigration court, and before the Asylum office. The position will work in collaboration with community partners and will be part of the Children’s Legal Services, led by IRC’s Immigration Technical Unit (TU) at IRC’s headquarters, which supports IRC’s 24 legal service programs across the US. Full job description and application link.
Environmental Integrity Project (multiple positions) (added on 6/25) Application deadline for both positions is July 18 1. Senior Attorney for Oil, Gas, and Petrochemicals Program Salary range: $105,000-$135,000 EIP is accepting applications for a Senior Attorney to join our team working to hold industrial polluters and federal and state agencies accountable for compliance with the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws. Working with EIP’s team of lawyers and analysts, the Senior Attorney, who will support EIP’s Clean Air and Climate Programs, will work to reduce air and other pollution from industrial sources through litigation and federal and state administrative permitting and rulemaking processes. EIP takes legal action to clean up pollution; we publish data-driven reports that push federal and state regulators to better protect public health. EIP works across the United States, but this position will have a special focus on industrial sources located in Texas and Louisiana. This position will initially be for a two-year term, with the possibility that the term will be extended and/or that the position will be made permanent. Full job description and application link. 2. Staff Attorney for Oil, Gas, and Petrochemicals Program Salary range: $80,000-$115,000 EIP is accepting applications for a Staff Attorney to join our team working to hold industrial polluters and federal and state agencies accountable for compliance with the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws. Working with EIP’s team of lawyers and analysts, the Staff Attorney, who will support EIP’s Clean Air and Climate Programs, will work to reduce air and other pollution from industrial sources through litigation and federal and state administrative permitting and rulemaking processes. EIP takes legal action to clean up pollution; we publish data-driven reports that push federal and state regulators to better protect public health. Job responsibilities include: Develop, analyze, and execute legal strategies to reduce air and other pollution; perform a range of litigation and legal tasks including: legal research; drafting comments, complaints, motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses; and oral advocacy; work with internal and external experts to develop the factual, technical, and scientific bases to support EIP’s advocacy efforts. Full job description and application link.
Texas Immigration Law Council (multiple positions) (added on 6/3) 1. Economic Justice Initiative Managing Attorney Remote position - based in Texas Salary range: $115,000-$130,000 The “Economic Justice Initiative” (EJI) is a groundbreaking initiative by Texas Immigration Law Council which aims to narrow legal service gaps for low-income immigrants across Texas by deploying around 30 fellows, including both attorneys and Community Justice Workers (CJWs), to provide civil legal services to noncitizens.TxILC is hiring a second Managing Attorney to provide civil legal subject matter expertise and to co-lead host site management and substantive supervision of EJI Fellows. This new Managing Attorney will work closely alongside the current Managing Attorney to ensure that all fellows have equitable access to supervision, mentorship, and resources. Additionally, the Managing Attorney will be expected to develop training resources that can be utilized for fellow onboarding purposes as well as Continuing Legal Education (CLE). This role will also collaborate with the Director, Project Manager, other EJI team members, and consultants to ensure cohesive and responsive implementation of the initiative. The Managing Attorney should have an understanding of the community justice worker model and movement as an innovative approach to narrow the access to justice gap in Texas. Full job description and application link. 2. Managing Attorney Remote position based in North Texas including Amarillo, Texas Panhandle, Lubbock or DFW Metroplex Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000 Texas Immigration Law Council is hiring a Managing Attorney to help immigrants access justice by supporting by leading bold initiatives to increase immigrants access to immigration legal services. Job responsibilities include: building coalitions that engage traditional and non-traditional allies to significantly increase the number of immigrants that know their rights and are able obtain legal assistance; developing and distributing legal resources to attorneys, professionals, advocates and immigrant communities that meet the needs of low-income individuals in the Texas Panhandle; facilitating the sharing of legal resources, best practices, and trends with attorneys and legal practitioners working throughout the Texas Panhandle through working groups, trainings and legal clinics. Minimum of three years of experience practicing immigration law is required. Full job description and application link. 3. EJI Attorney Fellow Location in Texas varies by project Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000 The fellowship program represents a unique opportunity to join a cohort of creative problem-solvers addressing critical legal needs in employment, housing, healthcare, family law, and other civil matters. Fellows will be part of transforming the legal services landscape while developing skills at the intersection of direct representation, community lawyering, and service delivery transformation.Fellows will develop and pilot innovative strategies and leverage cutting-edge technology to increase access to a broad range of civil legal services for noncitizens through this two-year fellowship. Fellows will be matched with a Project, each of which will focus on a distinct area of law. Depending on your Project, you will utilize a variety of advocacy tools to provide direct legal services in transactional matters, administrative proceedings and/or litigation. Full job description and application link.
Clark Hill has multiple positions If you are interested in any positions at Clark Hill, reach out to alumnus Chris White at [email protected] before you apply. He's offered to assist AUWCL alums interested in the firm to avoid using a recruiter. Austin: Construction Senior Attorney In Dallas: Fidelity Insurance Coverage Associate; Construction Senior Attorney, and Corporate Attorney In Collin County: Surety/Construction Attorney, Senior Construction Attorney in San Antonio: Labor & Employment Attorney and Construction Senior Attorney
Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (added 9/2) Attorney - Assistant Public Defender I Fairfax, VA Salary range: $85,774+ The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in negotiating complex technology agreements end-to-end—including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, on-prem, and hybrid cloud contracts—by drafting, redlining, and closing MSAs, SOWs, EULAs, DPAs, SLAs, reseller/OEM, escrow, and source code licenses, while leveraging playbook fallback positions and clause library precedents, and continuously refining templates based on tracked deal metrics such as cycle time, concessions, and risk flags. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Distill complex, fast-evolving technology, cybersecurity, data-privacy, AI/ML, and IP laws and regulations worldwide into clear, actionable guidance for business leaders and product teams; Serve as a cross-functional leader defining technology & AI governance principles and implementing scalable processes for data governance, cybersecurity controls, privacy, consumer protection, trust & safety, and IP management; Identify and communicate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks for existing and planned technology initiatives—including AI/ML development, cloud deployments, SaaS integrations, and cybersecurity programs—and craft pragmatic mitigation strategies. Full job description and application link.
Capital One (multiple positions) (added 9/2) 1) Senior Manager, Senior Counsel- Artificial Intelligence McLean or Richmond, VA Salary range: McLean, VA: $193,000-$220,300 Richmond: $175,500-$200,300 As a member of Capital One’s Tech Reg Legal Business Counsel team you’ll apply your legal, strategic, and analytical skills to programs and initiatives driving Capital One’s most innovative technology and solutions. You’ll dive in to understand the processes, governance, and products that Capital One’s Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Generative AI teams deliver to the enterprise, and be the legal partner that supports cutting edge innovation and responsible Artificial Intelligence development. You’ll be a dedicated legal partner supporting the enterprise AI/ML organization and serve as our legal department AI, ML and Generative AI subject matter expert.To succeed in this role, you’ll need strong business and legal skills, with an ability to draw on prior experience relevant to identifying legal issues associated with the development of machine learning models and algorithms, as well as frontier artificial intelligence. Additionally, written and oral communication and organizational skills are key, as is good judgment and the ability to focus on what really matters to drive business initiatives forward while clearly defining and strategizing on ways to reduce legal risk. Full job description and application link. 2) Manager, State and Local Government Affairs McLean, VA or Richmond, VA Salary range: McLean, VA: $158,400-$180,800 Richmond: $144,000-$164,400 The Government & Policy Affairs Group (GPAG) is Capital One’s voice in the legislative and political processes. GPAG manages Capital One’s relationship with elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels and participates in the policy making process. The team provides support to all of Capital One’s lines of business and staff groups in our markets. Capital One is seeking a talented Manager to lead our state and local engagement strategy in several key jurisdictions, manage our relationship with external organizations, and internal partners. Responsibilities Include: Oversee our relationship with State and Local Governments in 6-8 states; Build relationships with Governors, state legislators and their staffs; Advocate on legislation important to our businesses and customers; Attend trade association and political conferences and events; Determine and execute engagement strategy on legislation, communicate position. Full job description and application link.
Maximus (added 8/22) Senior Counsel - AI and Emerging Technology McLean, VA Salary range: $166,400-$225.200 The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in negotiating complex technology agreements end-to-end—including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, on-prem, and hybrid cloud contracts—by drafting, redlining, and closing MSAs, SOWs, EULAs, DPAs, SLAs, reseller/OEM, escrow, and source code licenses, while leveraging playbook fallback positions and clause library precedents, and continuously refining templates based on tracked deal metrics such as cycle time, concessions, and risk flags. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Distill complex, fast-evolving technology, cybersecurity, data-privacy, AI/ML, and IP laws and regulations worldwide into clear, actionable guidance for business leaders and product teams; Serve as a cross-functional leader defining technology & AI governance principles and implementing scalable processes for data governance, cybersecurity controls, privacy, consumer protection, trust & safety, and IP management; Identify and communicate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks for existing and planned technology initiatives—including AI/ML development, cloud deployments, SaaS integrations, and cybersecurity programs—and craft pragmatic mitigation strategies. Full job description and application link.
Amazon (added 8/22) Corporate Counsel, Trade, Global Trade Legal Salary range: $138,500-$229,000 position can be based in Arlington, VA or Seattle, WA Alum Rishi Gupta shared this opportunity. This role will be at the forefront of complex and high-stakes global sanctions issues. You will have the opportunity to advise on the design and implementation of advanced sanctions compliance systems and tools and to provide sanctions advice on diverse business initiatives and products. You will also have the opportunity to shape policies and programs in response to complex and constantly evolving sanctions developments for a leading e-commerce, technology, and logistics company. Requires 5+ years of legal experiene and membership in one state bar or equivalent. Full job description and application link.
The Legal Aid Justice Center (multiple positions) 1) Senior Litigation Support Attorney Charlottesville, Falls Church or Richmond Salary ranges: Charlottesville-$76,521.70-$99,478.21 Falls Church- $85,704.30-$111,415.60 Richmond-$76,521.70-$99,478.21 The Legal Aid Justice Center seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney to support our litigation work, especially impact litigation. The preference is for this attorney to work primarily from our Charlottesville office, but candidates able to work from any other LAJC offices (Falls Church or Richmond) will be considered. Applying the principles of community lawyering and working on interdisciplinary team, the attorney will work closely with the director of litigation to develop, execute, and support major litigation carried out by our six programs – Civil Rights and Racial Justice; Health Justice and Public Benefits; Housing and Consumer Justice; Immigrant Justice; Worker Justice; and Youth Justice. The attorney will be a core component of LAJC’s team-centered approach to litigation, and will assist in all levels of litigation in support of the LAJC advocates in each individual program. Full job description and application link. 2) Attorney, Housing & Consumer Justice Falls Church, VA Salary range: $77,913.00-$101,286.91 This attorney in LAJC's Housing and Consumer Justice Program (HCJP)will be focused on individual housing and consumer advocacy, as well as for managing systems change campaigns that seek to achieve justice for tenants by dismantling systems that create and perpetuate poverty. You may also co-teach the Economic Justice and Consumer Clinic at the University of Virginia Law, depending on level of experience, interest, and staffing needs. HCJP Attorneys pursue the above goals through a combination of individual representation, community outreach and education, impact litigation, and state and local policy advocacy. This position could also incorporate cross-programmatic legal matters as needed. Job responsibilities include: Provide individual representation in various housing and consumer matters, as needed, in state and federal courts; develop strategies for this litigation in conjunction with the Senior Supervising Attorney; identify patterns and practices that are barriers to Northern Virginia residents’ ability to stay in or obtain housing or access credit and avoid fraudulent and deceptive consumer practices.Full job description and application link.
Reese Broome, PC (added 6/25) CA Associate- VA License (Community Associations practice group) Alumna Gabriela Chambi shared this opportunity for an entry to mid-level attorney position. Reese Broome, PC, a Top 20 law firm in Virginia, is recruiting for an associate with 2-4 years of general collections experience to assist our community association and HOA clients in our Community Association practice group. This position offers competitive compensation and generous bonus plan. The firm actively engages in its associates’ professional growth. Candidates must be licensed in Virginia. Our ideal candidate will have 2-4 years’ experience practicing general collections work for banks or other creditors, exceptional research and communication skills, a strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple clients simultaneously and excellent academic credentials. Full job description and application link.
BAE Systems (added 6/25) Senior Manager, Global Trade Compliance or Principal Attorney Trade Compliance Falls Church, VA Salary range: $132,000-$224,400 This is a Senior Manager or Principal Attorney position supporting the Global Trade Compliance (ITC) team in conducting audits, assessments and reviews of Inc. businesses to measure compliance with export and import regulations and Special Security Agreement requirements. This position also supports the investigation of matters of interest and preparation of disclosures related to instances of non-compliance. This position requires advanced experience as an trade compliance professional, an understanding of how a trade compliance function supports the business, programs and functions, advanced research, strong writing and communication skills, a high level of organization and follow up skills, the ability to complete detail oriented tasks and to work independently and within a team environment. Full job description and application link.
Legal Aid Justice Center (added 6/16) Attorney, Housing & Consumer Justice Salary range: $77,913-$101,286.91 Falls Church, VA Alum Catherine Cone shared this opportunity. Together we are dismantling those systems through a combination of community organizing, litigation, policy advocacy, public relations, and individual legal services. You will be an attorney in LAJC's Housing and Consumer Justice Program (HCJP) focused on individual housing and consumer advocacy, as well as for managing systems change campaigns that seek to achieve justice for tenants by dismantling systems that create and perpetuate poverty. You may also co-teach the Economic Justice and Consumer Clinic at the University of Virginia Law, depending on level of experience, interest, and staffing needs. HCJP Attorneys pursue the above goals through a combination of individual representation, community outreach and education, impact litigation, and state and local policy advocacy. Full job description and application link.
Amazon (added 8/11) Corporate Counsel, Trade, Global Trade Legal Salary range: $138,500-$229,000 position can be based in Arlington, VA or Seattle, WA Alum Rishi Gupta shared this opportunity. This role will be at the forefront of complex and high-stakes global sanctions issues. You will have the opportunity to advise on the design and implementation of advanced sanctions compliance systems and tools and to provide sanctions advice on diverse business initiatives and products. You will also have the opportunity to shape policies and programs in response to complex and constantly evolving sanctions developments for a leading e-commerce, technology, and logistics company. Requires 5+ years of legal experiene and membership in one state bar or equivalent. Full job description and application link.
MALDEF (multiple positions) (added on 7/16) Seattle, WA 1. Regional Counsel Salary range: $104,000-$128,000 MALDEF is the nation’s leading non-profit Latino civil rights law firm. Founded in 1968, MALDEF works to safeguard the civil rights of Latinos and to increase the community’s ability to participate fully in American society. We are currently seeking a dynamic Regional Counsel to serve as the first leader of our new Seattle office, to pursue civil rights litigation, to act as day-to-day supervisor of the regional staff, to represent MALDEF in the region, and to help to determine the litigation and advocacy needs of the region in order to develop plans and strategies to advance and protect the civil rights of Latinos. Job Responsibilities: The Regional Counsel is responsible for the daily operations and overall management of the regional office. Within MALDEF's designated program areas, works with the President and General Counsel, Director of Litigation, staff attorneys, and other Regional Counsels to determine the litigation and public policy advocacy priorities for the Northwest regional office. Initiates and conducts litigation and provides regular guidance on legal issues, strategies, and points of law to regional office staff. Maintains docket of active litigation and directly participates in complex civil rights cases in multiple program areas. Provides general supervision, guidance and training to the regional office staff to ensure that appropriate investigations are initiated and conducted; that litigation is warranted, well thought-out, and effectively conducted; that advocacy positions and papers are well researched and effectively written and/or delivered; and that community education programs are successfully implemented. Supervises and manages the performance of the regional office staff including: attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff. Acts as a MALDEF spokesperson for the region to the media and at special events or forums. Full job description and application link. 2. Legislative Staff Attorney Salary range: $71,000-$108,700 We currently seek a Legislative Staff Attorney to monitor status of pending legislation; to analyze existing and pending legislation and administrative policies and regulations for their impact on Latino concerns; and to work with congressional and executive representatives and community organizations to advocate desired policies. Job Responsibilities: Analyzes and drafts legislation, policy descriptions and proposals, governmental regulations, rules, and executive orders. Researches, analyzes, and prepares recommendations, position papers, testimony and other documents. Participates in developing short- and long-term plans and strategies for legislative analysis and advocacy, and preparing memoranda on potential and pending legislation. Meets regularly with legislators and/or their staff, and attends hearings, press conferences, and relevant legislative meetings to submit written materials, to articulate MALDEF's position on issues and legislation, and to obtain information. Develops and maintains an appropriate network of ties to other organizations, experts, and interested and knowledgeable individuals with similar interests and goals; initiates and maintains coalitions; attends community events; and presents policy positions. Prepares reports of substantive legislative trends and relevant actions initiated and taken to promote advocacy of positions, and any continuing efforts in coalition building, lobbying, or legislative strategies, and maintains time sheets reflecting areas and advocacy work performed. Works closely with communications staff to develop media relationships to obtain press coverage for policy position. May participate in litigation as needed. Full job description and application link.
Disability Rights Watch (multiple postions) (added 6/16) 1. Prisoners’ Rights Impact Litigation Attorney Salary range: $84,607-$103,639 DRW’s Amplifying Voices of Incarcerated Individuals with Disabilities (AVID) Program seeks an impact litigation attorney to join our team in conducting litigation and systemic advocacy to enforce and advance the legal rights of incarcerated individuals. This position will require a licensed attorney with the ability to conduct systemic investigations, develop complex advocacy strategies, and represent both classes and individuals.The ideal candidate would have lived and/or professional experience relating to DRW’s practice areas, inclouding addressing discrimination, improving community re-entry from institutionalization or incarceration, improving conditions of confinement for people experiencing incarceration, and/or ending abuse and neglect. An ideal candidate would also have experience conducting informal and formal advocacy and negotiations with state actors and agencies and working with community, stakeholders, and coalitions. Full job description and application link. 2) Community Inclusion & Services Program Impact Litigation Attorney Salary range: $84,607-$103,639 Disability Rights Washington’s (DRW) Community Inclusion and Services (CIS) Program seeks a litigation attorney with a demonstrated interest in conducting impact litigation and other systemic advocacy to enforce the legal rights of individuals with disabilities who are subject to or at risk of abuse, neglect, or other human and civil rights violations. This attorney will be responsible for working independently and with a team of attorneys to advance Disability Rights Washington’s mission and advocacy priorities and may engage in a range of activities, including individual and systemic advocacy and litigation, report writing, policy advocacy, and coalition building/ support. Full job description and application link.
