Staff Attorney, Impact Litigation

Qualifications
Candidates must have: 

Admission to practice law in New York or qualification for admission on motion 
The following civil litigation experience in New York State court or federal court: 
Investigating and drafting complaints/petitions 
Primary authorship of briefs on dispositive motions or preliminary injunctions 
Oral argument, preferably on dispositive motions or preliminary injunctions 
Drafting discovery demands, negotiating discovery disputes with opposing counsel, and/or taking depositions 
Drafting settlement demands or mediation statements, and/or engaging in substantive settlement discussions with a mediator or opposing counsel 
Strong public speaking skills, specifically regarding legal systems confronting BxD clients 
 

ILP has a strong preference for candidates who have: 

Experience representing plaintiffs in civil rights cases 
Experience managing cases as lead counsel 
Knowledge of legal protections specific to BxD clients: rights of New Yorkers that intersect with criminal defense, family defense, eviction defense, immigration defense, property seizure, and reentry issues 
Experience developing legal strategies in coalition with other advocates and/or organizations of people directly impacted by the issues you seek to confront 
Demonstrated success in achieving meaningful change through legal advocacy