Senior Education Counsel
Location: New York New York
Description: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is presently looking of Senior Education Counsel right now, this job will be placed in New York. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. February 12, 2014
The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) has been recognized as the finest civil rights law firm in American history. LDF is a non-profit corporation that assists African Americans and other people of color in securing their civil and constitutional rights through litigation and advocacy. Since its founding under the leadership of Thurgood Marshall, LDF has been committed to transforming this nation’s promise of equality into reality for all Americans.
LDF seeks an experienced! , creative, and highly motivated attorney for the position of ! Senior Education Counsel in the New York office. LDF is committed to the vigorous pursuit of educational equity and has an extensive history of promoting the educational well-being of students of color. LDF seeks to address the structural obstacles and policies that underlie continuing racial disparities. LDF pursues this work through litigation, policy advocacy, strategic communications, and public education.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Education Counsel will:
Develop, lead, supervise, consult and advise on litigation that advances education-related civil rights in federal and state court and before administrative bodies;
Serve as lead counsel in the litigation of complex, education-related civil rights impact cases, including the investigation of potential claims, preparation of complaints, motion practice, discovery, hearings and oral arguments, trials and appeals;
Supervise and manage litigation teams comprise! d of individuals from within and outside of LDF;
Serve as a public thought leader on education issues confronting minority and low-income students
Represent LDF in the media, at conferences and in other venues
Prepare amicus briefs;
Analyze current opportunities and challenges in education law;
Cultivate awareness of the difficulties faced by African Americans and other communities of color in the field of education;
Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, coalition members, and legal allies;
Assist in creating and implementing multi-pronged education strategic plans using litigation, organizing, public education, legislation and policy advocacy;
Prepare policy reports, memoranda, briefing papers and talking points for internal and external use on education issues;
Assist LDF colleagues in developing their skills in impact litigation and other interdisciplinary advocacy stra! tegies to effect change;
Foster relationships with other advoc! ates, lawyers and civil rights organizations; and
Travel extensively as necessary.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have:
A J.D. degree and admission to the New York or District of Columbia Bar (eligibility to waive in);
Substantial litigation and policy experience in the education field;
A demonstrated commitment to racial justice, educational reform and civil rights;
Outstanding legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills; Broad, relevant litigation experience at the trial and appellate level, including exposure to class action cases;
Federal and/or state advocacy experience related to education reform for communities of color;
Effective public speaking experience;
The ability to work both collaboratively and independently;
Supervisory and case management experience with an interest in and commitment to the professional development, training and support of ! attorneys, legal interns and administrative staff;
Capacity to analyze and articulate legal concepts and other complex issues to a variety of audiences; and
A vision for attacking persistent barriers to full educational access and equality for African Americans.
To Apply : Please submit your resume and cover letter:
Email to: jobs@naacpldf.org
or
Monica Garcia, Director of Human Resources/Administration
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
40 Rector Street, 5 th floor
New York, New York 10006
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to you without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, age, veteran status, disability or genetic information.
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