Staff Attorney, Missouri (St. Louis)

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, MO (Full-Time)

Location: Missouri

Reports to: Trial Attorney leading the cases you are assigned to

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.