Staff Attorney
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Description: ACLU of Nevada is hiring Staff Attorney right now, this position will be reside in Nevada. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please read the description below. The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada (ACLU-NV) seeks applicants for a staff attorney position in Las Vegas. The Staff Attorney will work with the ACLU-NV's current legal team to effectively coordinate the organization! 's statewide legal program under the direction of the legal director, and will also be involved in non-litigation advocacy and lobbying. The ACLU-NV is Nevada's largest and most active organization devoted to the protection and advancement of civil rights and civil liberties and one of the state's most effective public interest nonprofits. The organization works on a broad range of civil rights and civil liberties issues, including but not limited to free speech, election protection, drug law reform, women's issues, prisoners' rights, immigrant rights, the rights of the homeless, police accountability, criminal justice reform, and LGBT rights. To learn more about the work of the ACLU-NV and the civil liberties and civil rights principles we uphold, please visit www.aclunv.org .
The Staff Attorney's responsibilities will include: (1) assisting with or working as counsel in a variety of civil liberties litigation by performing legal research, conducting discov! ery, and drafting pleadings, motions and briefs; (2) engaging ! in non-litigation legal advocacy, such as writing demand letters to governmental agencies; and (3) investigating intake, coordinating responses and helping develop possible cases, better enabling the organization to advance its agenda in Nevada. Staff Attorney duties may also include community outreach, coalition building, and writing and publishing reports. The Staff Attorney should be able to successfully interact with public officials, the news media, general public, and the staff and board of the ACLU of Nevada in a productive, results driven approach.
Responsibilities
Litigation and Legal Advocacy
In conjunction with other attorneys, identify and develop high impact civil liberties litigation and provide affiliate board with well-reasoned opinions and recommendations regarding potential litigation.
Serve as supporting counsel on ACLU of Nevada cases.
Research legal issues.
Both through intake and through work with a! llies and coalition partners, help identify issues to focus legal advocacy and related media and lobbying work on.
Intake
Help coordinate the client intake process and work with other staff to manage the intake system and supervise intake volunteers in Las Vegas as needed.
Qualifications- Required
A deep and demonstrated commitment to civil liberties and civil rights, and strong support for the goals of the American Civil Liberties Union;
Ability to self-start and to work independently under pressure;
Ability to juggle workload and competing tasks;
Excellent writing and analytical skills;
Strong public speaking and advocacy skills;
Ability to develop and implement non-litigation strategies and tactics;
Ability to work professionally, cooperatively and collegially on wide-ranging projects with lawyers, other staff, and diverse individuals, organizations, and coalitions in the community ! as well as between ACLU-NV offices;
J.D. from accredited law s! chool;
Willingness to work outside of standard office hours and to travel overnight as needed.
Membership in the Nevada Bar and/or willingness to sit for next Nevada bar
Qualifications- Preferred
Clerkship and/or litigation experience highly desirable;
Ability to speak Spanish a plus.
Compensation
Salary based on experience. Benefits package to be determined.
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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to ACLU of Nevada.
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This position will be opened on: Fri, 03 May 2013 17:58:03 GMT