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    Requirements
    • Three or more years of relevant experience in public interest law, impact litigation or policy advocacy required;
    • Exceptional legal and policy research skills;
    • Exceptional communications skills, including writing and public speaking, with an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of audiences;
    • Experience engaging in creative problem solving, including an ability to craft novel and successful advocacy strategies, including policy advocacy, legislative advocacy, and/or litigation;
    • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders, including impacted individuals, community members and leaders, community-based and ally organizations, policymakers, professional subject matter experts, and funders; experience working with directly impacted people, community-based organizations, community organizers, and/or coalitions;
    • A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a passion for social justice and Impact for Equity’s mission;
    • Ability to develop complex projects and establish a systematic course of action to ensure successful project completion;
    • Ability to synthesize a lot of information, juggle multiple projects and priorities, adjust to changing circumstances, and adhere to deadlines;
    • Ability to remain attentive to details, spot issues, utilize available resources and seize opportunities to develop innovative solutions;
    • Strong interpersonal skills and sound judgement;
    • Ability to travel;
    • Knowledge of and/or experience working on an issue or issues related to the criminal legal system is a plus, but not required;
    • Multilingual skills are a plus, but not required; and
    • Juris Doctor degree and admission to the Illinois Bar.