National Immigration Law Center is hiring a
Staff Attorney, Remote - United States

Summary

The Staff Attorney at NILC is a litigator who will drive impact litigation for low-income immigrants and their families, primarily in the federal court system. The role involves mentoring junior attorneys, engaging in legal advocacy, developing community education materials, and collaborating with staff across the organization.

Requirements

• JD degree and active member in good standing of a State Bar Association required
• 2-6+ years of litigation experience
• Demonstrated experience in leading or supporting the investigation and development of impact litigation
• Proficiency with in-office and virtual environments and software such as MS Office, internet research, and virtual collaboration tools

Responsibilities

• Conduct impact litigation on a range of issues in collaboration with litigation teams
• Identify and develop litigation in federal and state courts with supervision and support from Senior Attorneys and/or Deputy Directors
• Develop and maintain a significant litigation case load in federal and/or state court, typically in partnership with an internal case team and external co-counsel
• Strategically, creatively, and boldly use plaintiff-driven, community-grounded impact litigation as a lever of change in combination and partnership with NILC’s other core strategies
• Advance NILC’s administrative and legislative advocacy by providing legal analysis and technical assistance to colleagues
• Develop community education materials, create webinars, and provide Know Your Rights (KYR) presentations
• Mentor and teach legal interns, legal fellows, and more junior attorneys in all aspects of case investigation, development, and litigation
• Collaborate with staff across the organization via Program workgroups to support ongoing programmatic work
• Represent NILC with coalition partners on litigation and other areas of legal experience or expertise
• Engage with the media about relevant legal work and litigation in coordination with the Strategic Communications department
• Proactively, constructively, and consistently report to relevant staff and leadership about programmatic developments, administrative needs and broader institutional concerns, opportunities, and needs
• Work with legal team staff on responding to requests for assistance, case development, and provision of legal representation
• Successfully engage in/support policy advocacy, campaigns, and community outreach to advance NILC’s mission
• Support and strengthen internal protocols and communication; foster a collaborative work environment and contribute positively to team dynamics; and reflect NILC’s and the Legal Department’s values inside and outside the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Litigation experience in federal court preferred
• Experience with legal research and writing presented in federal court preferred
• Experience in immigrants’ rights or other public interest impact litigation strongly preferred
• Proficiency in non-English languages spoken by Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, African, Caribbean, and Arab communities preferred. Fluency in more than one language desirable