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Staff Attorney, North Carolina (Charlotte, Raleigh)
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Descripción
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 (Full-Time)
Location: Raleigh, NC, Durham, NC, Greensboro, NC, or Charlotte, NC
Reports to: General Counsel & National Litigation Director
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.
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 (Full-Time)
Location: Raleigh, NC, Durham, NC, Greensboro, NC, or Charlotte, NC
Reports to: General Counsel & National Litigation Director
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…
Compensación
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 are covered 100% by the employer.
- 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 is 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.
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 are covered 100% by the employer.
- 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 is 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.
Nivel de Idiomas
English.
English.
Ubicación
Cómo aplicar
To apply:
Please submit a cover letter with résumé, a writing sample, and a list of three professional references, to jobs@cair.com. Please reference “Staff Attorney, North Carolina” in the subject line.
- Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
To apply:
Please submit a cover letter with résumé, a writing sample, and a list of three professional references, to jobs@cair.com. Please reference “Staff Attorney, North Carolina” in…
