Description:
The Opportunity:To respond to the ongoing and growing civil rights needs of the Georgia Muslim community, CAIR-Georgia seeks to hire a Senior Staff Attorney (at least 4 years of experience) or a Supervising/Managing Attorney (depending on experience) with a demonstrated commitment to and interest in public interest advocacy and serving diverse communities. The Senior Staff Attorney or the Supervising/Managing Attorney is expected to use a combination of direct services, litigation, community education, and advocacy to address issues facing the Muslim community in Georgia. The Senior Staff Attorney or the Supervising/Managing Attorney will report to the Deputy Director
Responsibilities:
Legal Representation
Manage, supervise, lead, and engage in all aspects of litigation and litigation-related advocacy, including case development and filing, legal and factual research, client counseling and interviews, motions practice, discovery, resource creation, policy advocacy, and media advocacy
Community Engagement
- Participate in community outreach and educational activities, including planning and conducting legal clinicsm
- Work in, lead, or form coalitions with other organizations and collaborate with civil rights partners
Leadership and Supervision
- Provide leadership and strategic direction to the legal team and department (managing attorney only)
- Oversee the work of civil rights volunteers, including law students and pro bono attorneys
- Supervise attorneys (supervising/managing attorney only), paralegals, and volunteers
All CAIR-Georgia staff are required to assist in general duties such as answering phones, weekly outreach, fundraising, and other office tasks.
Legal Research and Documentation
Prepare legal documents such as memos, motions, and appeals and non-legal documents such as community advisories, issue briefings, and reports Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, legal articles, and legal codes
Prepare legal documents such as memos, motions, and appeals and non-legal documents such as community advisories, issue briefings, and reports Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, legal articles, and legal codes
Qualifications
- B.A./B.S. and J.D. degrees with membership in good standing with the Georgia State
- Bar, required
- At least 4 years of civil rights experience, including at least 2 years of litigation
- experience in state and/or federal courts
- At least one year of experience managing legal staff (supervising/managing attorney)
- Highly motivated and self-starting
- Excellent research, analytical, written, and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to work independently and in collaboration
- with other attorneys, community advocates, and community-based organizations
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing the rights of low-income, Black, Muslim, people of color, and/or immigrant communities
- Experience in organizing and/or working in coalition spaces to advance the rights of
- low-income, Black, Muslim, people of color, and/or immigrant communities
- Bilingual skills in Arabic, Farsi, or other relevant languages, preferred
- Compensation $85,000 -$95,000 depending on role and experience
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave policies
- Health care coverage options
- BAR dues, CLE funding support, and malpractice insurance