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STAFF COUNSEL, CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM PROGRAM
Expires: 2025-04-08
Organization
Impact For Equity
Salary
$75K-90K
Job Status
Full Time
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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.