Senior Staff Attorney, litigation team
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Transgender Law Center (TLC)
Remote (global)- Career category: Legal
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: USD 96,092 USD-USD 108,740 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Location: United States
About Transgender Law Center
Transgender Law Center (TLC) is the largest national, trans-led organization working to set all people free. We champion the rights of all transgender and gender-nonconforming people to make their own choices and live freely, safely, and authentically. Prioritizing BIPOC, disabled, and HIV+ communities, we advance community-driven strategies that harness trans knowledge, power, and joy to ensure that we all not only survive but thrive at all ages and phases of life.
You can learn more about our work at www.transgenderlawcenter.org.
About the Position
This position is within TLC’s litigation team and will focus on investigating, developing and litigating cases on behalf of trans and gender-nonconforming people.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate and develop potential new cases, including corresponding with and meeting with potential clients, conducting research, finding and reviewing records, and drafting demand letters.
- Develop litigation strategy, manage relationships with co-counsel, perform legal research, and draft or edit briefs.
- Assume responsibility for all stages of litigation, including motion practice, discovery, trial, appeals , settlement negotiations, and settlement monitoring.
- As needed, join and support existing teams working on previously-filed litigation.
- When necessary, support TLC’s legal services project, including reviewing inquiries, researching local and state laws, policies, and procedures, and crafting responses with personalized legal information.
- Engage in direct advocacy on behalf of criminalized people by, for instance, calling or sending advocacy letters to public defenders or prison officials, and identifying other creative solutions.
- Develop and draft written resources including know-your-rights material and sample legal documents.
- Engage in education efforts for community members and attorneys, including speaking at conferences, trainings, and webinars.
- Participate in organization-wide activities and shared responsibilities that support team alignment and culture.
- Support the work of the legal team and the organization generally.
- Other duties as assigned.
The position is full time and may include travel and occasional work at nights and on weekends.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Membership in the bar of one or more states.
- Must have at least five years of experience practicing law in the areas of civil rights litigation, criminal defense, immigration, or legal aid, with preference for litigation experience.
- Experience with legal or policy advocacy relating to incarceration, criminalization or law enforcement.
- Familiarity with transgender and gender nonconforming communities.
- Experience working with communities of color and transgender communities.
- Deep understanding of intersecting oppressions including anti-Blackness, white supremacy, transphobia, ableism, misogyny, colonialism, and capitalism.
- Strong writing, editing, and legal research skills and experience with public speaking.
- Skill at working collaboratively both within the organization and with other groups.
- Strong personal organization and time management skills.
- Creativity and good judgment.
- Enthusiasm for the work of the organization and its potential.
- Willingness to travel and to work long hours when necessary.
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