Racial Justice Attorney

Responsibilities

• Engage in impact litigation and appellate work
• Identify, develop, and lead litigation strategies, legislative and administrative advocacy to advance a poverty law-focused race equity and justice agenda in Michigan
• Identify ways to challenge racialized systems and practices
• Provide legal and technical support to legislators, policymakers, community organizations, legal services attorneys, and other poverty law advocates on racial justice issues in the context of poverty law
• Work collaboratively with MPLP support attorneys to incorporate a racial justice lens and anti-racism strategies in their areas of substantive advocacy
• Help build and support coalitions of community and grassroots groups engaged in race equity and anti-racism advocacy
• Respond to and work with media on racial justice issues and on the intersection of systemic racism and poverty
• Write amicus briefs, reports, policy briefs and advocacy manuals as well as shorter advocacy and educational materials and practical information for advocates, policymakers and other key stakeholders
• Represent MPLP’s race equity and justice policy interests in public forums, including legislative and rulemaking hearings and serve on relevant statewide and national task forces

Benefits

• Full-time position with a salary range of $72,520 - $100,006 based on years of relevant experience
• MAP offers a generous benefits package including life, short- and long-term disability, health, vision, dental and flexible spending accounts
• If an applicant does not require health benefits, they have the option to take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the course of the year
• MAP also has a generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks paid vacation the first year and 15 paid holidays, as well as a 401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment
• MAP is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness