Senior Fellow, Equal Justice Works Civil Rights
Core
Design and implement a defined, time-bound litigation or advocacy project to address urgent gaps in civil rights enforcement, focusing on protecting democracy, combating hate, eliminating poverty, and ending unjust incarceration.
Role type
Senior Fellow (mid-career civil rights attorney)
Builds
Litigation strategies, advocacy campaigns, and legal documents for systemic civil rights enforcement.
Domain
Civil Rights Law / Immigration Law / Nonprofit Advocacy
Required skills
Complex litigation (federal/state/administrative), Constitutional law, Immigration law, Legal research, Brief drafting, Community outreach, Strategic planning
Preferred skills
Experience in the Deep South, Grassroots campaign experience, Movement-supportive lawyering
Technologies
Legal research databases, Court filing systems
Responsibilities
Design and execute a two-year national litigation/advocacy initiative; Draft briefs, motions, and discovery documents; Conduct depositions and represent clients in court; Build trust with impacted communities; Collaborate with SPLC Advocacy and Litigation Teams; Participate in EJW Fellowship cohort activities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC