Civil Rights Attorney

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Civil Rights Attorney

The candidate will be responsible to engage in litigation and advocacy informed by local community voices and needs to secure equitable opportunities for Black and Brown people; Maintain or develop subject matter expertise on issues related to racial equity and use that expertise to acquire, analyze and disseminate information; Work with legal program staff on responding to requests for assistance, case development, and provision of legal representation; Engage with communities through building and nurturing relationships and participating in regular conversations with community members, leaders and partners; Participate in public hearings, community meetings and state and local coalitions that are strategically aligned with the firm’s litigation and advocacy; Engage with media about the legal work, in coordination with communications department; Participate in formulation of legal team vision, plans, and priorities in light of affiliate priorities and capacity; Participate in affiliate race equity work, both internal and external to the organization; Assist with staff, internship and fellowship recruitment and interview process, as needed, and supervise interns on certain projects; Travel to events and meetings within Maryland, including ones scheduled after regular business hours.

Additional Information

Send a cover letter, resume, three professional references and a short, two-page legal writing sample.

Company info

ACLU of Maryland.
2219 Saint Paul Street
Baltimore
Maryland
United States 21218
Website : http://www.aclu-md.org