Job Opportunities - Northeast

Education Law Center-PA | Policy Director (Philadelphia, PA) [$95,000 - $110,000]

The Education Law Center-PA, a statewide civil rights advocacy organization, seeks an experienced professional for a full-time policy advocacy position leading ELC-PA’s legislative and policy initiatives, with a primary focus on our fair school funding advocacy. The candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to civil rights, racial justice, educational equity, and advancing the rights of underserved populations. OUF.

Education Law Center-PA | Pittsburgh Director (Pittsburgh, PA) [$100,000 - $115,000]

The Education Law Center-PA, a statewide civil rights advocacy organization that has played a leading role on key issues of educational equity since 1975, seeks a Director for a full-time position in its Pittsburgh, PA office. The Pittsburgh Director provides leadership and direction to the Pittsburgh office, including overseeing direct service to underserved students, participating in local and statewide policy advocacy and litigation, building and strengthening community partnerships, and engaging with funders and board members. OUF.

Fair Work P.C. | Associate Attorney (Boston, MA) [$70,000 - $75,000]

Fair Work P.C. is one of New England’s leading class action law firms dedicated exclusively to representing workers. We’re seeking an attorney with 1-5 years of experience to join our team in Boston, Massachusetts. Candidates will need excellent communication skills, both written and oral; the ability to analyze complex legal issues and manage a challenging caseload; a demonstrated commitment to workers’ rights; and a willingness to learn, improve, and think differently. Prior class action or general litigation experience is preferred but not required. To apply, please send a current CV to Brant Casavant at brant@fairworklaw.com. More information about our practice can be found at www.fairworklaw.com. OUF.

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) | Executive Director (Boston, MA) [$215,000 - $250,000]

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) seeks an Executive Director to serve as GLAD’s chief ambassador, fundraiser, and spokesperson, working in close partnership with movement partners, funders, and other key stakeholders to amplify our voice, ignite change, and fight for every member of our community. OUF.

Katz Banks Kumin LLP | Counsel (San Francisco, CA and New York City, NY) [$134,000 - $250,000]

The Counsel position offers talented, experienced attorneys the opportunity to represent executives and other professionals across a variety of industries with regard to employment and severance agreements, independent contractor and consulting contracts, restrictive covenants, partnership agreements, compensation plans, including equity and other long-term compensation agreements, and other professional arrangements. Counsel are expected to directly advise clients, manage their own caseloads, and assist in the direction of junior attorneys, as necessary. OUF.

The Knowledge House | Innovation Manager (Bronx, NY) [$70,000 - $93,000]

The Knowledge House is seeking an Innovation Manager to manage and operationalize initiatives that further our innovation and learning culture, therefore supporting sustained growth. The main responsibilities of this role will include managing pilot projects, supporting strategic planning, and implementing organizational change communications. This multifaceted position requires strong project management skills, strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams. OUF.

The Knowledge House | Senior Manager of Partner Programs (Stamford, CT) [$83,000 - $110,000]

The Knowledge House is seeking a Senior Manager of Partner Programs to lead and manage the launch of pilot partnership-driven digital equity and workforce development programs. Reporting to the Senior Director of Strategy & Innovation, this role will be instrumental in leading the implementation of partnership-driven programs and pilots. OUF.

The Legal Aid Society | Attorney-in-Charge Litigation Support (New York City, NY) [$175,000 - $195,000]

The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice is seeking a dynamic leader and strategic thinker to develop and implement litigation technologies, related best practices and policies, and resources that enable defense teams to better serve clients. The Attorney in Charge of Practice Litigation Support reports to the Chief Attorney of the Criminal Defense Practice and is a member of the practice’s executive leadership team. This person will directly supervise the Supervising Attorney of the Discovery Unit and the Director of Research, as well as work with other practice leadership and staff to ensure effective and efficient processes and tools are available to utilize in client representation. Such processes and tools include, but are not limited to, the deployment of e-discovery systems and applications, the assessment and design of a new case management platform, and the launch of a new litigation team model in partnership with the practice’s other interdisciplinary departments such as paralegals and investigators. OUF.

The Legal Aid Society of Westchester | Attorney (White Plains, NY) [$72,000 - $95,000]

The Legal Aid Society of Westchester provides quality mandated criminal defense to indigent individuals charged with serious felony crimes throughout Westchester County. New York State Bar Admission is required. The successful candidate will have a valid New York State drivers license and a car as attorneys travel to appear in local courts throughout the county. Attorneys work collaboratively with social work and investigative colleagues in small teams. OUF.

Massachusetts Teachers Association | Staff Counsel (Quincy, MA) [$117,458 - $179,210]

Provides legal services and assistance to the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) and its 400+ local affiliates to protect and advance the rights of 117,000+ preK-12 and higher ed educator members across the Commonwealth. Actively supports MTA’s programs, policies, and initiatives to strengthen the union’s power through member engagement and organizing. OUF.

National Employment Law Project | Unemployment Insurance Program Director (New York, NY) [$95,220 - $120,640]

The National Employment Law Project (NELP) seeks a dynamic, experienced, and skilled program director to advance NELP’s programs and policy campaigns, with a particular focus on unemployment insurance (UI). This is an extraordinary opportunity to leverage your talent to ensuring workers and their families receive critically needed unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. OUF.

National Employment Law Project | Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, Work Quality (New York, NY) [$82,610 - $120,640]

The National Employment Law Project (NELP) seeks a dynamic, experienced, and skilled person to join our Work Quality team as a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney to advance NELP’s programs and policy campaigns. You will join a team of experts who are working to build worker power and fundamental rights by fighting to raise job standards, enforce hard-won workers’ rights, and support racial equity. This is an extraordinary opportunity to leverage your talent and join a team that ensures worker-driven policies are at the forefront of current and future worker rights in the U.S. labor market. OUF.

NEIWPCC | Staff Attorney and Program Manager (Lowell, MA) [$75,000 - $90,000]

NEIWPCC is seeking a collaborative, thoughtful, and dedicated Attorney to join our established interstate water organization. This position would provide legal expertise on policy matters of significant importance, as well as independent advice and recommendations on a wide range of topics. OUF.

NEIWPCC | Information Officer – Contracts Management (Lowell, MA) [$55,000 - $70,000]

We’re looking for a detail-oriented contracts administrator to join our team of dedicated and resourceful experts coordinating agreements that fund environmental projects throughout our region. As a part of the contracts team, you will work collaboratively with internal and external partners and provide administrative support by: Performing data entry and data management, tracking contractor deliverables and monitoring project statuses, managing Outlook emails, and developing a variety of forms, mail merge templates and presentations. Analyzing insurance documents for compliance with specifications, processing contract packages and invoices, and creating charts and reports. Providing administrative support to the Contracts Manager during subaward drafting, contract procurement, and closeout processes. Apply by May 12.

NJ Division of Law of the Department of the Attorney General Office | Assistant Attorney General (Deputy Director - Environmental & Clean Energy Practice Group) (Trenton, NJ) [$163,000]

Under the supervision of the Director of the Division of Law, the Deputy Director will oversee management of ECE and its Sections. The Deputy Director will work with the Director, other executive management, and attorneys in ECE to oversee and direct all aspects of the practice group, which may involve screening of matters, pre-litigation investigation, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiation, mediation, trial work, appellate briefings, and multistate efforts. The Deputy Director will oversee administrative activities necessary for the efficient functioning of the Division with specific emphasis on ECE, including the development, in consultation with state agencies, of policy, guidance, and strategic planning for affirmative enforcement initiatives, regulatory programs, and priority projects advanced by ECE; the interpretation and analysis of related laws, regulations and other official instrumentalities; and oversee extensive research and writing on complex legal issues. The Deputy Director will also oversee counseling and litigation for represented client agencies; work with and manage outside counsel; participate in evaluation of attorneys; and will perform other related duties as assigned. OUF.

Pollock Cohen LLP | Office Manager (New York, NY) [$55,000+]

Pollock Cohen—a fast-growing impact litigation firm—seeks an office manager with interest in both the legal and business aspects of a law firm. The office manager will fulfill three main roles, outlined as follows. 1) Office management: Must be eager to roll up their sleeves on a variety of necessary tasks for our day-to-day operations, including preparing invoices, ordering office supplies, checking the mail, and managing subscriptions/systems. 2) Administrative support to cases: Responsibilities include formatting legal documents, trips to court, and communicating with clients. Prior paralegal experience is preferred but not required. 3) Marketing: Coordinate, execute, and analyze the firm’s day-to-day marketing responsibilities. Familiarity with website CMS, email marketing, social media (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter), and/or Google Analytics is a plus. OUF.

Pollock Cohen LLP | Judgment Enforcement Attorney (New York, NY) [$90,000+]

Our litigation boutique is looking for a junior to mid-level attorney interested in focusing their practice on post-judgment enforcement. We are looking to add an attorney focused on our growing judgment enforcement and asset recovery practice. We are frequently contacted by domestic and international parties that have secured a judgment but are struggling to enforce it. The ideal candidate will be excited about hands-on work and collaborating with the firm’s partners to help our clients recover the funds they deserve. Judgment enforcement is the focus of this position, but it isn’t the limit. We want an attorney who can contribute to all of our practice areas – qui tam, impact litigation, appellate, class action, and complex commercial litigation. OUF.

Prisoners’ Legal Services | Executive Director (Boston, MA) [$150,000+]

The Executive Director of PLS has ultimate responsibility for the programmatic performance, financial strength, and administrative functioning of the organization. The right leader for the organization will successfully engage, motivate, and excite members of the staff and board, as well as a broad range of other supporters and stakeholders. OUF.

Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General | Senior Litigation Counsel/Civil Division/Public Protection Bureau (Providence, RI) [$105,571 - $122,585]

For this position, a Special Assistant Attorney General will be responsible for developing, leading, and supporting litigation and other initiatives to protect Rhode Islanders. This position is responsible for leading investigations of potential cases, pre-trial litigation, negotiation, written and oral argument, trial work, and appeals. The applicant will be expected to litigate in state and federal court on behalf of the state of Rhode Island, its agencies, and its officers or employees. OUF.

Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General | Special Assistant Attorney General/Civic Division/Public Protection Bureau (Providence, RI) [$76,299 - $86,372]

A SAAG in the Civil Division, working with colleagues and senior attorneys, will be responsible for case development, pre-trial litigation, negotiation, written and oral argument, regulatory and agency advising and trial work. The applicant will be expected to carry a full civil litigation caseload in the capacity as first and as second chair, and be expected to draft, file, and argue motions/legal memoranda, as well as litigate, in state and federal court on behalf of the state of Rhode Island, its agencies, and its officers or employees. OUF.

Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General | Senior Litigation Counsel/Civil Division/Government Litigation Bureau (Providence, RI) [$111,251 - $128,252]

The Senior Litigation Attorney plays a key role in Government Litigation by supervising staff attorneys on their own cases and litigating more complex cases while involving staff attorneys. The Senior Litigation Attorney will be responsible for supervising attorneys and litigating at every phase of litigation, including case development, pre-trial litigation, negotiation, written and oral argument, regulatory and agency advising and trial work. in state and federal court on behalf of the state of Rhode Island, its agencies, and its officers or employees. Cases range from negligence claims to complex litigation and Constitutional claims. The attorney in this position will work closely with the Deputy Chiefs to support staff attorneys in Government Litigation by helping to identify areas for growth, opportunities for education and training, and consequential issues in the cases being litigated. OUF.

Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General | Special Assistant Attorney General/Civic Division/Government Litigation Bureau (Providence, RI) [$76,299 - $86,372]

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