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Legal Jobs, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

33 jobs

Director of Justice Relations

Director of Justice Relations

P.A.L.S. (Prisoner Advocacy Literary Services)

United StatesContract/FreelanceUp to USD $5,000 / month

Posted 1 day ago

Senior Director of Education

Senior Director of Education

American Association for Justice

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $151,800 - $171,000 / year

Posted 2 days ago

Litigation Counsel

Litigation Counsel

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $145,000 - $165,000 / year

Posted 2 days ago

Senior Litigation Counsel

Senior Litigation Counsel

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $170,000 - $190,000 / year

Posted 2 days ago

Legal Fellow

ACLU of the District of Columbia

Washington, DCFull TimeAt least USD $87,880 / year

Posted 2 days ago

Program Manager, Federal Regulatory Affairs

Program Manager, Federal Regulatory Affairs

Humane World for Animals

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $70,000 - $105,000 / year

Posted 3 days ago

Director of Criminal Legal Litigation

Director of Criminal Legal Litigation

Kennedy Human Rights Center

District of Columbia, USFull TimeUSD $130,000 - $140,000 / year

Posted 3 days ago

Staff Attorney

Council on American-Islamic Relations - National Headquarters

United StatesFull TimeUSD $80,000 - $83,100 / year

Posted 4 days ago

Trial Attorney

Council on American-Islamic Relations - National Headquarters

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $95,000 - $100,000 / year

Posted 4 days ago

Intake Specialist/Representative Payee Specialist

Intake Specialist/Representative Payee Specialist

Disability Rights DC at University Legal Services

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $45,000 - $48,000 / year

Posted 4 days ago

Public Interest Fellowship (Fall 2027)

Public Interest Fellowship (Fall 2027)

Campaign Legal Center

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $92,430 / year

Posted 5 days ago

Policy Counsel

Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth

United StatesFull TimeUSD $80,000 - $115,000 / year

Posted 7 days ago

Legislative and Policy Coordinator (Hybrid - Washington DC)

Legislative and Policy Coordinator (Hybrid - Washington DC)

Center for Food Safety (CFS)

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $75,000 - $95,000 / year

Posted 8 days ago

Lead Counsel, Tech and Free Expression Policy

Lead Counsel, Tech and Free Expression Policy

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $125,000 - $175,000 / year

Posted 10 days ago

Family Law Practice Group Chair

Family Law Practice Group Chair

Legal Services of Northern Virginia

Virginia, USFull TimeUSD $78,000 - $104,000 / year

Posted 14 days ago

Deputy Legal Director

Deputy Legal Director

ACLU of the District of Columbia

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $130,000 - $146,000 / year

Posted 15 days ago

Paralegal

Mother's Outreach Network

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $55,000 - $60,000 / year

Posted 16 days ago

Attorney

Civil Rights Corps

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $82,000 - $155,000 / year

Posted 18 days ago

Associate Attorney, Toxic Exposure & Health

Associate Attorney, Toxic Exposure & Health

Earthjustice Headquarters

Washington, DCFull TimeUSD $109,100 - $123,300 / year

Posted 21 days ago

Tech Counsel (AI for Democracy Action Lab)

Tech Counsel (AI for Democracy Action Lab)

Protect Democracy

United StatesFull TimeUSD $138,400 - $193,000 / year

Posted 21 days ago

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