Staff Attorney, Litigation Team

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

📋 Description

• Investigate and identify potential new cases.

• Communicate with and meet prospective clients.

• Conduct research, locate and review records, and draft demand letters.

• Formulate litigation strategies and maintain relationships with co-counsel.

• Conduct legal research and draft or revise briefs.

• Take charge of all phases of litigation, encompassing motion practice, discovery, trial, appeals, settlement negotiations, and monitoring settlements.

• Join and assist current teams engaged in previously filed litigation as required.

• Aid TLC’s legal services initiative by reviewing inquiries, researching local and state laws, policies, and procedures, and creating tailored legal information.

• Engage in direct advocacy for criminalized individuals, including liaising with public defenders or prison officials and identifying innovative solutions.

• Create and draft know-your-rights materials and sample legal documents.

• Educate community members and attorneys through conferences, trainings, and webinars.

• Participate in organization-wide activities and share responsibilities.

• Provide general support to the legal team and the organization.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Travel and occasionally work nights and weekends.

⛳️ Requirements

• Membership in the bar of one or more states.

• A minimum of two to four years of post-graduation experience in civil rights litigation, criminal defense, immigration, or legal aid.

• Preferred experience working with pro-bono attorneys.

• Experience in legal or policy advocacy related to incarceration, criminalization, or law enforcement.

• Familiarity with transgender and gender nonconforming communities.

• Experience engaging with communities of color and transgender individuals.

• A profound understanding of intersecting oppressions, including anti-Blackness, white supremacy, transphobia, ableism, misogyny, colonialism, and capitalism.

• Strong skills in writing, editing, and legal research.

• Experience in public speaking.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within the organization and with other groups.

• Excellent personal organization and time management skills.

• Creativity and sound judgment.

• Passion for the organization's mission and its potential impact.

• Willingness to travel and work extended hours when necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (TLC pays 100% of premiums for employees, 80% for dependents).

• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (currently $3,500 per year).

• Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (currently $1,500 per year).

• Optional employee-funded Flexible Spending Account.

• Employee Assistance Fund providing financial aid for qualifying disasters and personal hardships.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• 3 weeks of sick leave.

• 19 days of vacation (increasing to 24 after 3 years of employment) and 12 holidays.

• Organizational ‘slowdown’ during winter and summer, including historically 2 weeks of paid time off in the summer and 2 weeks at the end of the year (separate from employee vacation time).

• A 2-month paid sabbatical program available after 5 years of employment.

• Retirement plan with partial organizational matching.

• Indemnity insurance for critical illness, hospital confinement, and accidents.

• Opportunities for professional development and coaching.

• Office setup, phone, and internet reimbursement for remote work.

• Additional benefits for mental health, budgeting, travel, and pets.