Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, Or Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Reform Project (term-limited)

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New York, New York, United States
On-site
Impact litigation
Criminal law reform
Constitutional rights
The Criminal Law Reform Project's mission is to advocate for the constitutional and civil rights of those impacted by criminal legal systems

Job Summary

  • The Criminal Law Reform Project's mission is to advocate for the constitutional and civil rights of those impacted by criminal legal systems.
  • This role offers a unique opportunity to pursue impact litigation and integrated advocacy aimed at challenging systemic misconduct by federal and state law enforcement agents.
  • The role may also contribute to other areas of CLRP’s docket as necessary.

Matching Summary

The Criminal Law Reform Project's mission is to advocate for the constitutional and civil rights of those impacted by criminal legal systems.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • impact litigation
  • criminal law reform
  • constitutional rights
  • civil rights
  • systemic misconduct

Nice-to-have

  • racial justice
  • transformative change
  • public education
  • collaborative strategies

Key Requirements

  • J.D. degree and bar admission
  • 8-15 years of experience (Senior Staff Attorney)
  • 16+ years of experience (Senior Counsel)
  • Demonstrated civil litigation skills
  • Strong fact-finding and investigation ability

Work Rights

Not specified

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