National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 2 months ago
Staff Attorney / Senior Attorney
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/StaffNational Legal Aid & Defender Association is a civil rights advocacy organization focused on educational equity. They are seeking a full-time attorney to engage in direct representation, impact litigation, and policy advocacy to support underserved students and advance their education rights.
LegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Engage in direct representation, impact litigation, and policy advocacy
Dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline
Secure fair funding for public schools
Ensure access to quality public education for all children
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated commitment to public interest law
Commitment to civil rights
Commitment to racial justice
Commitment to advancing the education rights of underserved students
Experience with students of color
Experience with students impacted by poverty
Experience with students with disabilities
Experience with multilingual learners
Experience with students experiencing homelessness
Experience with LGBTQ youth
Experience with students involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems
Ability to engage in direct representation
Ability to engage in impact litigation
Ability to engage in policy advocacy
Company
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
National Legal Aid & Defender Association leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity.
Founded in 1911
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.3MKey Investors
Lumina Foundation
2022-02-15Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
April Frazier Camara, Esq.
President & CEO
Vernina A.
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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