Staff Attorney

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Track significant developments in education law at both state and federal levels, evaluating their effects on students, families, schools, and communities.

• Enhance and broaden IDRA’s coalition amicus advocacy by pinpointing strategic cases, performing legal and factual research, drafting briefs, coordinating amici, and collaborating with counsel and community partners.

• Conduct legal intakes and manage referrals related to education-focused civil rights issues while identifying trends that inform broader legal, policy, or community advocacy.

• Formulate legal strategies in collaboration with impacted communities.

• Develop and deliver know-your-rights training sessions and accessible legal resources.

• Research and draft model education policies that safeguard students’ civil rights and foster safe, inclusive, and equitable educational environments.

• Train and coordinate volunteer attorneys, law students, and community advocates.

• Provide legal guidance to IDRA’s policy and advocacy teams, including assessments of legislation, regulations, agency actions, and emerging legal issues.

• Assist in community-focused responses to civil rights infringements.

• Represent IDRA in state, regional, and national coalitions committed to civil rights, education justice, and robust public schooling.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in movement lawyering, community lawyering, or other community-focused legal advocacy methods.

• Background in collaborating with organizers and communities directly impacted by legal issues.

• Experience in developing legal strategies that respond to priorities defined by the community.

• Proven track record of supporting campaigns aimed at systemic change.

• Familiarity with using litigation, administrative advocacy, and policy efforts as interrelated tools within broader justice movements.

• Preference for candidates located in or near central Texas, particularly in the San Antonio or Austin metro regions.

• Completed application form required.

• A letter of interest is necessary.

• Curriculum vitae or résumé must be submitted.

• Contact details for three professional references are required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Consideration for virtual or hybrid work environments.

• Commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.