Staff Attorney (Kansas City)

Department: Civil Rights

Reports to: Trial Attorney

Supervision Responsibilities: None

Location: Remote with occasional travel to Kansas City

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hour: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.( eastern time zone)

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $83,100 to $95,565 annually.

Where we Operate: This position is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States and currently reside or willing to travel to Kansas City

Brief Description: CAIR is seeking a talented Staff Attorney to join its civil rights department at this crucial time in our nation’s history.

Essential Functions/Duties

The Staff Attorney will be primarily responsible for:

• Performing legal research and drafting of legal documents, including answers, motions, and other routine court filings.

• Drafting written work products, including legal and research memorandums and other legal documents, as requested.

• Drafting demand letters and engaging in alternative dispute resolution to resolve civil rights cases outside court intervention.

• Representing clients during FBI interrogations.

• Assisting trial attorneys with various aspects of litigation, including, but not limited to, client interviews, factual investigation, legal research, discovery, preparation of trial documents, negotiations, trials, and appellate work.

• Participating in speaking engagements pertaining to civil rights issues facing the American Muslim community.

• Training and coaching of CAIR staff as requested.

• Attend continuing legal education seminars and keep abreast of changes in the law through reading or other means.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

• Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments and meet deadlines; must be able to work well both independently and in a team environment.

• Basic knowledge of federal court practice.

• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral skills.

• No disciplinary actions on record or pending.

• Ideal candidates have a minimum of 3 years prior associate-level experience in civil rights.

• An understanding of civil rights issues relating to American Muslims.

• Passion for the mission of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

• Ability to communicate in a language other than English is a plus.

Compensation Package:

• 401K retirement benefits with an employer match.

• The employee cost share for benefits is up to 20% this includes the medical, dental, and vision.

• We offer vacation, sick, personal leave, and paid holidays.

• Life, AD & D, and long-term disability coverages.

• Optional FSA (flexible spending account)

• HSA (Health Savings Account) must meet certain requirements

• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) available.

• Professional Development stipend is available.

• Tuition Reimbursement (must meet certain requirements)

• If you currently have student loans, you can certify your employment annually for the PSLF.

How to Apply

Submit your cover letter, resume, and writing sample combined into one single pdf document to jobs@cair.com with the subject line: Staff Attorney Kansas City. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

CAIR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.