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Senior Attorney

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near Los Angeles, CA
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Education:
    J.D. Required
    Experience Level:
    Mid-level
    Salary:
    USD $130,000 - $155,000 / year
    Cause Areas:
    Housing & Homelessness, Immigrants or Refugees, LGBTQ, Prison Reform

    Description

    Trial Impact Project seeks a creative and skilled litigator with excellent judgment for the role of Senior Attorney. This is a unique opportunity to help develop and lead a docket of trial-focused public interest cases during a period of great threat to civil rights and the rule of law. Our Senior Attorneys drive the impact litigation program by litigating complex trial-level cases, managing select cases in collaboration with pro bono counsel and co-counsel, and overseeing the legal work of our early-career fellows. This role requires strong collaboration across teams, strong litigation skills, and strong project management skills.

    We are seeking a candidate with 6+ years of legal experience who is able to start in April 2026. We will also consider a candidate with 4-6 years of legal experience for a Staff Attorney position.

    Ideal candidates will also have one or more of the following:

    • Substantive expertise in state or federal litigation that protects the rights of underserved or historically excluded groups
    • Experience working within coalitions and community partnerships to build trust, identify issues ripe for litigation, and navigate stakeholder needs and views
    • Experience developing investigations into corporate or government actors
    • Experience within, or relationships with, local and state government offices seeking to enforce civil rights
    • Experience leading litigation case teams of 5+ people or multiple co-counsel

    We are currently a hybrid organization with all staff working together from our downtown Los Angeles office every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and remotely the remainder of the week, except when meetings or events require otherwise. We strongly prefer candidates who will reside in Los Angeles as of their start date. For this role, we will also consider highly qualified candidates outside Los Angeles with the expectation that they work from our offices on a regular schedule in the first six months of the role.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near Los Angeles, CA
    Associated Location
    523 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA
    Suite 450

    How to Apply

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