Full time, New Orleans, LA
The Southern Poverty Law Center seeks an attorney to join its New Orleans, Louisiana office. The Center is a national non-profit organization dedicated to reducing bigotry and oppression through education and litigation. Currently, the Center’s areas of legal advocacy include juvenile justice, immigrant justice, education reform, LGBT rights, and combating hate groups. For additional information, visit our website.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in litigation or advocacy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Initiative, vision, and a strong, demonstrated commitment to the struggle for social justice, especially to juvenile justice and/or education reform.
- Willingness to develop and lead a campaign for special education and justice reform, including media and legislative advocacy, public policy advocacy, public education, and litigation.
- Membership in the Louisiana bar or the willingness to immediately sit for the next Louisiana bar exam.
This position provides a very competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a generous 401 (k) plan. Qualified candidates should apply below and submit a cover letter, resume, and three references by June 1, 2012.
Due to the high volume of applications received by the Center, the legal department is unable to respond to inquiries by telephone.
The Southern Poverty Law Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
Click here to apply.
The Southern Poverty Law Center seeks an attorney to join its New Orleans, Louisiana office. The Center is a national non-profit organization dedicated to reducing bigotry and oppression through education and litigation. Currently, the Center’s areas of legal advocacy include juvenile justice, immigrant justice, education reform, LGBT rights, and combating hate groups. For additional information, visit our website.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
This position provides a very competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a generous 401 (k) plan. Qualified candidates should apply below and submit a cover letter, resume, and three references by June 1, 2012.
Due to the high volume of applications received by the Center, the legal department is unable to respond to inquiries by telephone.
The Southern Poverty Law Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
Click here to apply.