The Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center (MJC) is hiring for two Supreme Court & Appellate Counsel positions, to join its Washington, D.C. Office. The person selected for this position will develop and manage a docket of high impact appellate cases and litigate appellate cases from development to resolution, in federal and/or state appellate courts, in furtherance of the organization’s mission, including police and prosecutor accountability, jail and prison conditions, and other aspects of criminal legal system reform.
The Supreme Court and Appellate Counsel oversees internal and external thought leadership on issues the organization has identified as current priorities, and works closely with the SCAP Director on case management, litigation team direction, and resource allocation. The SCAP Counsel also mentors junior attorneys, interns/students, clinical students, and/or litigation support team members.
About the Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center
The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center (MJC) is a national, nonprofit civil rights law firm. We advocate for people harmed by America’s oppressive and violent criminal legal system to vindicate their rights, hold people with power accountable, and transform the system. Our advocacy includes cutting-edge litigation across the country, addressing end-to-end issues in the criminal legal system: from police and prosecutorial misconduct to mass incarceration, to the conditions of jails and prisons, to wrongful convictions.
We have offices in Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; New Orleans, Louisiana; Oxford, Mississippi; and Washington, D.C. For more information on our work, visit www.macarthurjustice.org.
The criminal legal system disproportionately harms people of color, people from low-income communities, people who were formerly incarcerated, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We strongly encourage people who identify within these and other communities underrepresented in the legal profession to apply. All applicants must have and be committed to the cultural competence required to work with clients, co-workers, and community partners who come from different backgrounds and experiences.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Litigation
Communications & External Collaboration:
Internal Strategic Engagement and Support:
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree and J.D. degree required.
Skills and Experience:
Technology:
Proficiency required with Westlaw and with Microsoft products, including Word, SharePoint, OneDrive, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Travel:
Occasional travel for oral arguments, conferences, and MJC-wide meetings.
Location:
This position is based in the Washington, D.C. Office, which currently operates on a hybrid schedule with two designated in-person days each week. The person [or people] selected for this position must live in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia.
Compensation:
The starting salary range for this position is $125,000 – $158,000 commensurate with years of experience.
TO APPLY:
Please submit the following:
Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted through January 9, 2025 or until the position is filled.
To learn more about our benefits visit macarthurjustice.org/benefits/
MJC is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer. For more information visit:
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The Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center (MJC) is hiring for two Supreme Court & Appellate Counsel positions, to join its Washington, D.C. Office. The person selected for this position will develop and manage a docket of high impact appellate cases and litigate appellate cases from development to resolution, in federal and/or state appellate courts, in furtherance of the organization’s mission, including police and prosecutor accountability, jail and prison conditions, and other aspects of criminal legal system reform.
The Supreme Court and Appellate Counsel oversees internal and external thought leadership on issues the organization has identified as current priorities, and works closely with the SCAP Director on case management, litigation team direction, and resource allocation. The SCAP Counsel also mentors junior attorneys, interns/students, clinical students, and/or litigation support team members.
About the Roderick &…
To learn more about our benefits visit macarthurjustice.org/benefits/
To learn more about our benefits visit macarthurjustice.org/benefits/
TO APPLY:
Please submit the following:
Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted through January 9, 2025 or until the position is filled.
TO APPLY:
Please submit the following: