Staff Attorney (Kansas City)

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. CAIR’s mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.

Position: Staff Attorney

Department: Civil Rights

Reports to: Trial Attorney

Supervision Responsibilities: None

Location: Remote with occasional travel to Kansas City

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hour: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (eastern time zone)

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $83,100 to $95,565 annually.

Where we Operate: This position is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States and currently reside or willing to travel to Kansas City

Brief Description: CAIR is seeking a talented Staff Attorney to join its civil rights department at this crucial time in our nation’s history.

Essential Functions/Duties

The Staff Attorney will be primarily responsible for:

• • Performing legal research and drafting of legal documents, including answers, motions, and other routine court filings.
  • Drafting written work products, including legal and research memorandums and other legal documents, as requested.
  • Drafting demand letters and engaging in alternative dispute resolution to resolve civil rights cases outside court intervention.
  • Representing clients during FBI interrogations.
  • Assisting trial attorneys with various aspects of litigation, including, but not limited to, client interviews, factual investigation, legal research, discovery, preparation of trial documents, negotiations, trials, and appellate work.
  • Participating in speaking engagements pertaining to civil rights issues facing the American Muslim community.
  • Training and coaching of CAIR staff as requested.
  • Attend continuing legal education seminars and keep abreast of changes in the law through reading or other means.

Qualifications

• • J.D. from an accredited law school.
  • Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments and meet deadlines; must be able to work well both independently and in a team environment.
  • Basic knowledge of federal court practice.
  • Excellent legal research, writing, and oral skills.
  • No disciplinary actions on record or pending.
  • Ideal candidates have a minimum of 3 years prior associate-level experience in civil rights.
  • An understanding of civil rights issues relating to American Muslims.
  • Passion for the mission of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
  • Ability to communicate in a language other than English is a plus.

Compensation Package:

• 401K retirement benefits with an employer match.
• The employee cost share for benefits is up to 20% this includes the medical, dental, and vision.
• We offer vacation, sick, personal leave, and paid holidays.
• Life, AD & D, and long-term disability coverages.
• Optional FSA (flexible spending account)
• HSA (Health Savings Account) must meet certain requirements
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) available.
• Professional Development stipend is available.
• Tuition Reimbursement (must meet certain requirements)
• If you currently have student loans, you can certify your employment annually for the PSLF.