Qureos Mentor

National Legal Aid & Defender Association

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 Position Description
 
 
 
 Community Legal Aid (CLA) is the non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts. CLA has over 180 dedicated, talented staff working across multiple offices. Our core work includes effective client-centered advocacy and partnerships with our client communities.
 
 
 CLA seeks a housing attorney to work in its Springfield office. The attorney will represent tenants in eviction cases, assist tenants facing denials or terminations from public and subsidized housing programs, and handle other housing-related matters. The attorney will regularly participate in a Housing Court lawyer-for-the-day program. The attorney will have significant client contact and will engage in community outreach and education.
 
 
 COMPENSATION: The starting salary for this position is $73,000, which is based on a union scale and adjusted upward depending on experience to a maximum of $109,000. CLA offers a very generous benefits package that includes 401(k) with employer-paid contribution; low-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents; malpractice insurance; paid leave (4 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, and 13 holidays); loan repayment assistance; and relocation stipend. CLA has a hybrid work environment and requires advocates to work in their assigned office at least three days per week.
 
 
 Please submit cover letter and resume to avaughan@cla-ma.org or mail to Alicia Vaughan, Human Resources Director, Community Legal Aid, 370 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608.
 
 
 CLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. CLA encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
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LEGAL AID STAFF ATTORNEY: HOUSING

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 Position Description
 
 
 
 Immigrants' Rights Attorney (Full-time)
 
 
 The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia (ACLU-VA) is growing! We are hiring for two attorney positions in our legal department.
 
 
 The staff attorney position is funded for an initial two-year term with the potential for future funding. The Staff Attorney is responsible for proactively developing and executing litigation and other legal advocacy strategies to achieve the ACLU-VA&rsquo;s strategic priorities and to advance civil liberties and civil rights in Virginia. They will litigate on a variety of issues, including criminal legal reform, voting rights, LGBTQ+ rights, immigrants&rsquo; rights, reproductive rights, and freedom of speech and religion. The Staff Attorney will also participate in non-litigation advocacy to advance the ACLU-VA&rsquo;s strategic priorities, including supporting legislative and policy work, participating in public speaking engagements, and working with our communications team to draft press or public education materials.
 
 
 We are also looking for an experienced attorney who will be responsible for proactively developing and executing litigation and other legal advocacy strategies to advance the rights of immigrants and immigrant communities in Virginia. Please note this is a two-year, grant-funded position with the potential for a one- to two-year extension depending on organizational needs and funding availability. The Immigrants&rsquo; Rights Attorney will litigate on a variety of issues relating to the rights of immigrants, with a particular focus on ending the mass detention and deportation of immigrants in Virginia as well as limiting cooperation between federal immigration authorities and state and local government. The Attorney will also participate in non-litigation advocacy to advance the ACLU&rsquo;s strategic priorities in this area, including supporting legislative and policy work, participating in public speaking engagements, and working with our communications team to draft press or public education materials.
 
 
 Who We Are
 
 
 The ACLU-VA strives to be Virginia's premier guardian of civil liberties and a recognized champion of civil rights for all Virginians. For just over a hundred years (56 in Virginia), the ACLU has made a profound difference in the lives of clients and community members, as well as historic contributions to our country and state. Now, more people than ever before have turned to the ACLU to fight back against unprecedented new attacks on civil rights and liberties. We are also committed to pursuing impactful policy changes at the local and statewide levels to achieve racial equity and advance civil liberties and civil rights for everyone. The ACLU-VA is committed to ending racist policing, cutting the number of people incarcerated in Virginia, increasing access to quality mental and medical care, ending sex and gender-based discrimination at work and in schools, and securing a constitutional right to vote for everyone.
 
 
 What You&rsquo;ll Do
 
 
 You&rsquo;ll help us protect and advance the ACLU&rsquo;s mission by:
 
 
 Developing and executing litigation and legal advocacy strategies
 
 
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 Developing and executing a wide range of federal, state, and administrative litigation, including impact litigation, complex class-action litigation, appeals, and amicus briefs;
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 Participating in case selection and development and participating in all phases of litigation;
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 Appearing and arguing in federal court, state court, and before administrative agencies;
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 Seeking out and cultivating relationships with the national ACLU, with other advocacy organizations, and with cooperating attorneys to partner in potential litigation;
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 Monitoring litigation being handled by partner organizations and cooperating attorneys and provide assistance as needed.
 
 
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 Assisting with the overall administration of the legal program
 
 
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 Providing input on litigation priorities and potential legal advocacy strategies to advance those priorities;
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 Assisting in the implementation of legal program policies, procedures, and systems
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 Participating in the review and consideration of intakes and other requests for assistance received by the ACLU of Virginia;
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 Developing and conducting, as appropriate, staff training sessions, workshops, continuing legal education events, and other events on specific issues;
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 Developing and maintaining relationships with the legal staff at the national ACLU; with legal services agencies, law firms, and other public interest attorneys in Virginia
 
 
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 Supporting the legislative, policy, organizing, and communications work of the affiliate
 
 
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 Serving as a spokesperson for the ACLU of Virginia on cases and legal issues for the media and speaking at public forums, meetings, and events on various civil liberties and civil rights topics
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 Writing material for the ACLU of Virginia website and acting as a resource for communications and programmatic staff, and drafting memoranda, reports, public education materials, and legislative advocacy materials
 
 
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 What Else You Should Know
 
 
 The salary range for these positions is $64,000 to $90,700 with a midpoint of $77,350. Recent law school graduates will be starting closer to the bottom of the range. Compensation offers will generally be somewhere between the starting point and the midpoint of the range and are based on a candidate's specific experience and current market factors at the time of the offer. To preserve the opportunity for advancement, we do not typically hire above the midpoint of the range. The ACLU of Virginia is a unionized workplace, and this position is part of the bargaining unit.
 
 
 In addition to salary, we offer excellent benefits including paid time off, generous paid holidays, a 401k plan with employer contribution, flexible spending account, paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, 50% employer-paid dependent medical coverage, life insurance, wi-fi stipend, wellness stipend, student loan assistance, annual sick leave, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and professional development allowances.
 
 
 Due to COVID-19 and our desire to keep our employees safe, our organization is currently following a long-term hybrid work policy. All ACLU-VA staff must reside within the Commonwealth of Virginia or within a 150-mile radius of our downtown Richmond office.
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Immigrants' Rights Attorney

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 Position Description
 
 
 
 Objectives Summary
 
 
 The objective summary for this job classification is to provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis.
 
 
 Here&rsquo;s what the New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender is looking for:
 
 
 Attorneys that are committed to advocating on behalf of indigent clients.
 
 
 Attorneys interested in positively impacting the lives of clients through holistic representation.
 
 
 Attorneys that have the ability to stand up for a client, and stand up to &ldquo;the system.&rdquo;
 
 
 Attorneys who are excited about the opportunity to gain vast amounts of courtroom and litigation experience, familiarity with state statutes and working knowledge of the rules of evidence and trial practice.
 
 
 Public Defender 2
 
 
 Average PD2 Pay: $32.39/hour $67,371.20/annually
 
 
 Public Defender 3
 
 
 Average PD3 Pay: $46.03/hour $95,742.40/annually
 
 
 If you have any questions, you can contact hiring Managing Attorney Julpa Dav&eacute; at Julpa.dave@lopdnm.us
 
 
 
 Essential Functions
 
 
 
 Criminal Defense Attorney PD2 or PD3:
 
 
 Incumbent will be considered for a Public Defender 2 or 3 classification. Classification will be determined at the time of hire based on applicant's job related qualifications and agency critical need.
 
 
 
 Public Defender 2 (PD2)
 
 
 
 Attorneys at this level will handle a variety of misdemeanors and may assist in juvenile cases and youthful offender cases.
 
 
 May assist higher level attorneys with complex cases.
 
 
 Work is performed under the direction, guidance and supervision from more experienced colleagues and supervisor/manager.
 
 
 Will conduct plea bargaining when appropriate with District Attorneys and other parties to establish agreements to resolve cases.
 
 
 Will attend seminars, training classes and review current professional literature to maintain and develop professional skills and knowledge.
 
 
 Drafts/reviews, proposes and prepares reports and legal documents.
 
 
 Public Defender 3 (PD3)
 
 
 Attorneys at this level should be able to represent clients in all misdemeanors or juvenile cases and low to medium level felonies with limited supervision.
 
 
 Provides guidance and mentoring to lower levels attorneys and law clerks.
 
 
 Works under the direction and guidance provided by higher level Attorneys and/or Managing Attorney.
 
 
 Will conduct plea bargaining when appropriate with District Attorneys and other parties to establish agreements to resolve cases.
 
 
 Will attend seminars, training classes and review current professional literature to maintain and develop professional skills and knowledge.
 
 
 Drafts/reviews, proposes and prepares reports and legal documents.
 
 
 Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 
 
 Note: An employee with this classification may be required to perform at a PD3, PD2 level or duties of a lower classification without additional compensation. Employee will be required to show competence in all levels PD2 through PD3.
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Criminal Defense Attorney (33233)

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LEGAL AID STAFF ATTORNEY: HOUSING

Immigrants' Rights Attorney

Criminal Defense Attorney (33233)