Junior Civic Attorney

Location: Hybrid (NYC preferred; nationwide applicants welcome)
Status: Part-Time or Contract (with potential for full-time)
Compensation: Competitive; commensurate with experience

ABOUT THE ROLE

We seek a Junior Civic Attorney to support a fast-growing civil-rights and civic-identity platform focused on systemic justice, immigrant dignity, and institutional accountability. This role is ideal for an attorney who wants hands-on litigation experience, exposure to complex constitutional and administrative cases, and the opportunity to shape emerging civil-rights doctrine in New York and federal courts.

You will work directly with senior strategists and external counsel, helping build the legal infrastructure of a national movement. This is not a traditional law-firm role—this is mission-driven, innovative, and centered on real impact.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIESLitigation Support & Case Development

• Draft and assist in preparing motions, pleadings, affidavits, discovery requests, legal memoranda, and class action submissions.
• Conduct legal research in constitutional law, civil rights (42 U.S.C. § 1983), due process, municipal liability, administrative law, and ADA compliance.
• Review evidence, organize exhibits, analyze transcripts, and help maintain litigation files with high accuracy.
• Assist with class certification filings under CPLR Article 9 and Federal Rule 23.
• Support counsel in depositions, hearings, and court interactions (remote or in person).

Client, Member & Public-Interest Support

• Engage with individuals seeking guidance on civic-identity harms, rights violations, and systemic issues.
• Assist in preparing intake assessments, memoranda, and legal strategies for potential new cases.
• Draft public-facing legal resources explaining rights, procedures, and remedies.

Compliance, Research & Governance

• Monitor procedural deadlines, ensure filings meet court rules, and maintain organizational compliance.
• Help develop internal legal policies, NDAs, partnership agreements, volunteer agreements, and inter-organizational MOUs.
• Advise leadership on regulatory and risk-management matters as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the New York State Bar (required) and admission to the U.S. District Court (SDNY/EDNY) or ability to obtain promptly.
• 0–4 years of litigation experience (internships, clinics, clerkships, pro bono experience all count).
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills; ability to draft clean, court-ready documents.
• Commitment to civil rights, constitutional law, administrative justice, and/or immigrant identity issues.
• Ability to work with founders and senior strategists in a fast-moving, evidence-heavy environment.
• High discretion, professionalism, and comfort with sensitive subject matter.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is:

• Mission-driven, courageous, and eager to challenge entrenched municipal systems.
• Exceptionally organized and capable of handling large evidentiary records.
• Looking for meaningful legal work, not just billable hours.
• Comfortable working within a hybrid civic, legal, and strategic environment.
• Interested in long-term growth into Staff Attorney or Senior Counsel.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH

• Significant responsibility early in career.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact class actions and constitutional litigation.
• Direct mentorship from senior legal and strategic leadership.
• Potential transition into full-time leadership roles as the organization expands nationally.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit:

• Resume
• Short cover letter explaining interest in civic-identity and civil-rights work
• Writing sample (5–10 pages legal memorandum or motion preferred)
• Bar admission verification

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Immediate openings.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $50.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote