Director Of Affirmative Litigation

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Director Of Affirmative Litigation
The candidate will be responsible for: Identify and develop litigation strategies to achieve desired outcomes with respect to civil rights issues in the areas of voting rights, educational opportunity, economic empowerment, criminal justice, and health equity, including environmental justice. Work with partner civil rights organizations to ensure that litigation strategies are aligned and consistent. Develop and maintain relationships with outside counsel and area law schools to secure the resources necessary to assess and prosecute cases. Work with units to gather information and to identify problem areas and members who are willing to participate as plaintiffs in these cases. Oversee the filing and prosecution of affirmative litigation matters across the game changer areas. Monitor the activities of civil and human rights groups to identify matters and projects in which the NAACP or NAACP EPI may wish to participate and to determine appropriate forms of participation. Must have Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school. Should have 10+ years of experience as practicing litigation attorney. Must have Current membership in a state bar. Should have deep understanding of the following: Federal and state civil rights law. Federal Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure. Trial and appellate litigation. Federal administrative practice and procedure. Pro bono practices of private and public interest law firms. Should have strong oral communications and interpersonal skills. Should have excellent research, analysis and writing skills.

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