Chief Legal Officer

Southern Poverty Law Center

Atlanta, GA, US
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Civil rights litigation experience
Legal team leadership and management
Federal and state court strategy
** The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is seeking a Chief Legal Officer (CLO) to lead their legal strategy and litigation efforts focused on civil rights and social justice. The ideal candidate will possess extensive legal experience in the civil rights space, strong leadership capabilities, and a commitment to equity and inclusion. **

Job Summary

  • The Chief Legal Officer will serve as a thought partner to the President & CEO, shaping the organization's strategic litigation docket at federal, state, and regional levels.
  • This role requires leading a large, experienced legal team to implement impact advocacy strategies that dismantle institutional racism and advance human rights.
  • The successful candidate must demonstrate change leadership by managing structural changes within the Legal Department while ensuring alignment with the SPLC's mission of racial justice.

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** The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is seeking a Chief Legal Officer (CLO) to lead their legal strategy and litigation efforts focused on civil rights and social justice. The ideal candidate will possess extensive legal experience in the civil rights space, strong leadership capabilities, and a commitment to equity and inclusion. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Civil rights litigation experience
  • Legal team leadership and management
  • Federal and state court strategy
  • Executive strategic partnership
  • Budget oversight for legal department

Nice-to-have

  • DEIA lens application in legal work
  • Experience with geographically dispersed teams
  • External spokesperson capabilities
  • Pro bono counsel relationship building

Key Requirements

  • Distinguished professional record in civil rights law
  • Leadership experience in litigation and advocacy
  • Exceptional legal expertise and business acumen

Work Rights

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