Senior Staff or Staff Attorney, Immigrant Justice ALIT

About the role

The SPLC is seeking a Senior Staff or Staff Attorney who is committed to immigrant justice!

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of SPLC’s immigrant justice legal advocacy strategies, especially in the Deep South.
• Develop new cases in consultation with SPLC staff and community partners.
• Train, and mentor legal staff as needed.
• Develop and maintain collaborations and partnerships with community organizations.
• Investigate, gather information, and interview clients and witnesses.
• Collaborate with team members of other ALITs in the Legal Department as well as all other members of other SPLC Departments to advance the impact goals and campaigns of SPLC.
• Research and Write legal memos and briefs on complex legal and factual questions.
• Represent SPLC in various forums, including before community groups, legislators, and state agencies.
• Respond to requests for legal assistance.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.

Qualifications

• Staff Attorney I-II: At least one (1) year of federal court civil litigation or comparable experience post law school;
• Staff Attorney II: At least four (4) years of federal court civil litigation or comparable experience post law school;
• Senior Staff I: At least six (6) years of federal court civil litigation or comparable experience post law school;
• Senior Staff II: At least eight (8) years of federal court civil litigation or comparable experience post law school;
• Senior Staff III: At least ten (10) years of federal court civil litigation or comparable experience post law school;
• Senior Staff IV: At least twelve (12) years of federal court civil litigation or comparable experience post law school;
• Membership in good standing of at least one state bar in the United States, preferably Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, or Mississippi;
• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits: This is an exempt role, and the minimum starting salary is $78,832.00 annually. Salary is based on legal experience post law school.

Staff Attorney I (1-3 years out of law school): $78,832.00
Staff Attorney II (4-5 years out of law school): $89,905.00
Senior Staff Attorney I (6 & 7 years out of law school): $102,637.00
Senior Staff Attorney II (8 & 9 years out of law school): $117,286.00
Senior Staff Attorney III (10 & 11 years out of law school): $134,129.00
Senior Staff Attorney IV (12+ years out of law school): $153,500.00

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