Position: Senior Attorney or Counsel
Department: Legal
Office Location: The ideal candidate is located in Atlanta, GA
Work Type Designation: Hybrid
Report To: Senior Counsel
Union Status: L7 or L8. This is a union position
Annual Salary Range: L7 = $98,154 - $132,044L8 = $117,981 - $145,249Travel: Up to 30%
FLSA Status: Full-Time / Exempt
Who We Are: Lambda Legal is a national advocacy organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Since 1973, Lambda Legal has used impact litigation and other advocacy tools to decriminalize same-sex relationships; challenge discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV in the workplace, in the home, in schools, in health care, and in the military; and protect LGBTQ+ families, including by winning and defending marriage equality.
Senior Attorney or Counsel: Senior Attorneys and Counsels at Lambda Legal engage in cutting-edge impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and education furthering Lambda Legal's mission. The Senior Attorney or Counsel will work independently and collaboratively to help serve Lambda Legal's Southern Regional Office and to further the mission of Lambda Legal nationwide.
What you'll do: This Lambda Legal attorney position is responsible for four major areas of work:
Impact LitigationDevise legal theories and litigation strategyIdentify and cultivate litigation opportunitiesConduct litigation in trial and appellate courtsProvide amicus curiae support through brief writing and coordinationConsult with private lawyersPrepare deposition and trial materials in office when neededPublic PolicyConceptualize and draft legislative and administrative proposalsTrack and analyze relevant proposalsProvide testimony, comments, and letters concerning policy proposalsWork with stakeholders to support or oppose policy proposalsEducation, Engagement, and OutreachCultivate relationships with key coalition partnersPursue opportunities to share Lambda Legal's expertiseCross-Department CollaborationWork collaboratively with colleagues in Lambda Legal's Communications and Development DepartmentsWho you are: J.D. degree and admission to practice law in Georgia.Minimum of six years of experience for Senior Attorney title or nine years for Counsel title.Strong written and oral advocacy skills.Creativity, tenacity, and leadership capacity.Cultural competency and a commitment to addressing discrimination.Ability to interact with and counsel clients from diverse communities.Ability to operate with independence and initiative.Prior work on behalf of LGBTQ+ people and/or experience with marginalized communities is preferred.Trial experience is a plus.Teaching or training experience is a plus.Leadership or supervisory experience is a plus.Spanish language proficiency is a plus.Successful candidates will welcome the opportunity to work in a diverse environment and contribute to a positive atmosphere. Working at Lambda Legal requires awareness of and commitment to the concerns of the communities we serve.
Why Work at Lambda Legal? You get to do meaningful work at a national level for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV. Lambda Legal offers competitive benefits including:
Medical benefits that begin on your start dateDental, Vision, and Life insuranceShort & Long-Term Disability plans403(b) Retirement PlanPaid Time Off:Paid Vacation (15 Days)Sick Leave (12 Days)Personal Leave (3 Days)Religious Observance Leave (3 Days)Bereavement LeaveFloating Holiday (1 Day)12 paid holidays and 5 early office closuresFlexible Spending Account (FSA/DC FSA) and Commuter BenefitsHealth Reimbursement Account$50 monthly mobile phone reimbursementSummer Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor DayPaid sabbatical after 7 years of serviceLambda Legal believes in creating a more equitable playing field for applicants and values relevant skills built through education, work, and life experiences. If your background and skills are a close match for this position, you are strongly encouraged to apply. Lambda Legal is committed to further building a staff that reflects the full range of LGBTQ+, HIV-affected and allied communities, and is an equal opportunity employer.
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