John Payton Appellate and Supreme Court Advocacy ...

John Payton Appellate and Supreme Court Advocacy FellowshipThe NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is the country's first and foremost civil and human rights law organization. Founded in 1940 under the leadership of Thurgood Marshall, who subsequently became the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice, LDF was launched at a time when the nation's aspirations for equality and due process of law were stifled by widespread state-sponsored racial inequality. From that era to the present, LDF's mission has been transformative "” to achieve racial justice, equality, and an inclusive society.All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.LDF seeks an experienced, creative, and highly motivated attorney for the John Payton Appellate and Supreme Court Advocacy Fellowship to serve in the D.C., New York, or Atlanta office, with a preference for a fellow to serve in the Washington, D.C. office. Any candidate selected for this position should be prepared to work in the office location assigned at least two days per week.Responsibilities:Litigating the full range of racial justice issues, including educational opportunity, diversity, adequacy, access, and retention; employment and housing discrimination; voting rights; and criminal justice, with a particular focus on appellate and Supreme Court litigation;Drafting, and assisting in the drafting of, petitions for certiorari, merits briefs, and amicus briefs in the United States Supreme Court, other federal courts, and state courts;Participating in motion practice in federal district court;Planning and participating in moots for oral arguments;Assisting in the management and strategic development of LDF's appellate and Supreme Court docket with respect to both amicus and merits briefs;Updating the President and Director-Counsel, Associate Director-Counsel, Director of Litigation, and legal staff on significant developments in the Supreme Court and other federal courts;Collaborating with LDF's Communications Departments to ensure effective promotion of cases/matters, and coordinating advocacy tactics to complement the litigation strategy;Consulting and advising on complex civil rights impact cases in federal and state courts and before administrative bodies;Representing LDF in the media, at conferences, and in other public venues;Developing and maintaining relationships with community partners, coalition members, and legal allies, including other civil rights organizations;Preparing policy reports, memoranda, briefing papers, public education materials, and talking points for internal and external use;Travel as necessary; andOther responsibilities as assigned.Qualifications:The ideal candidate will:Possess a J.D degree and be admitted or eligible to waive into the New York or D.C. Bar;Have at least 1-3 years of litigation experience, including appellate litigation experience;Have shown a demonstrated commitment to racial justice and civil rights advocacy;Be a strategic thinker;Have judicial clerkship experience;Be an excellent brief writer with exceptional analytical, writing, and speaking skills.Salary Range:New York: $94,000 - $112,000Washington D.C.: $90,000 - $107,500Atlanta: $81,500 - $97,000This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts or requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This description does not constitute a contract of employment and LDF may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. 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, medical condition or disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.This position is open until filled. To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a cover letter and a resume.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2024-10-29