Pro Bono Attorney - Litigation and Racial Justice
The Pro Bono Attorney will work on a variety of civil, criminal and family law litigation matters, including matters specifically designed or intended to address systems that are structurally racially unjust.
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At a glance
Organisation:
Davis Polk & Wardwell
Type:
Full-time
Location:
New York, US
Job posted:
29 January 2025
This Pro Bono Attorney will work on a variety of civil, criminal and family law litigation matters, including matters specifically designed or intended to address systems that are structurally racially unjust.
Key Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Support the Head of Litigation and the Head of Racial Justice Pro Bono on high-priority pro bono matters
- Coordinate and supervise attorney teams working on litigation pro bono matters
- Work with legal service organizations to identify appropriate pro bono clients, matters, and training opportunities
- Work with legal service organizations to help build and manage clinic programs
- Support the professional development of associates, including by developing content for and facilitating training programs and helping individual attorneys build their litigation skills
- Work with other members of the Pro Bono group to promote pro bono engagement and participation across offices and practice groups
- Contribute to internal and external informational publications
- Develop projects for Washington, D.C. and Northern California offices
- Develop projects for non-legal staff to participate in litigation and racial justice initiatives
- Track progress and outcomes on litigation and racial justice matters across offices and practice groups
The Successful Candidate
- Substantial experience as a practicing litigator in a law firm, nonprofit, government, or legal services setting
- Experience working with and/or supervising attorneys
- Excellent interpersonal and client service skills
- Compelling writer, oral advocate, and communicator
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent professional judgment, problem-solving skills and initiative
- Strong data and technology skills
- Bachelor’s degree and JD required
- 7-15 years experience practicing as a litigator
- Admitted and in good standing in New York State
- Significant in-court experience through trials and/or hearings
- Demonstrated commitment to remedying racial injustice
- Demonstrated experience in supervision of attorneys