Description

Trial Impact Project seeks a creative and skilled litigator with excellent judgment for the role of Senior Attorney. This is a unique opportunity to help develop and lead a docket of trial-focused public interest cases during a period of great threat to civil rights and the rule of law. Our Senior Attorneys drive the impact litigation program by litigating complex trial-level cases, managing select cases in collaboration with pro bono counsel and co-counsel, and overseeing the legal work of our early-career fellows. This role requires strong collaboration across teams, strong litigation skills, and strong project management skills.

We are seeking a candidate with 6+ years of legal experience with a salary range of $130,000 to $155,000/year, depending on experience. We will also consider a candidate with 4-6 years of legal experience for a Staff Attorney position with a salary range of $105,000 to $125,000/year, depending on experience. We will prioritize applications received by July 21.

Ideal candidates will also have one or more of the following:

• Substantive expertise in state or federal litigation that protects the rights of underserved or historically excluded groups
  Experience working within coalitions and community partnerships to build trust, identify issues ripe for litigation, and navigate stakeholder needs and views
  Experience developing investigations into corporate or government actors
  Experience within, or relationships with, local and state government offices seeking to enforce civil rights
  Experience leading litigation case teams of 5+ people or multiple co-counsel

We are currently a hybrid organization with all staff working together from our downtown Los Angeles office every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and remotely the remainder of the week, except when meetings or events require otherwise. We strongly prefer candidates who will reside in Los Angeles as of their start date. For this role, we will also consider highly qualified candidates outside Los Angeles with the expectation that they work from our offices on a regular schedule in the first six months of the role. 

Requirements

Requirements:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school 
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar or, if located in another state, membership in good standing of that state’s bar with the ability to become admitted in California as soon as possible
• 6+ years of experience conducting all aspects of civil trial litigation in state and federal courts
• Experience with civil discovery, including written discovery, depositions, and non-party discovery
• Excellent writing and editing ability with a strong voice and eye for persuasive analysis

Preferred/Pluses:

• Experience developing affirmative litigation in state and/or federal courts, including researching potential theories, developing potential clients, and building factual records
• Familiarity with legal doctrines of civil rights or civil liberties litigation.  Experience with the federal Administrative Procedure Act is a plus
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or providing developmental feedback to attorneys at various stages of their careers
• Experience successfully managing multiple projects and cases simultaneously and prioritizing competing deadlines under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills, collaboration, initiative, and organizational abilities
• Comfort with litigation deadlines, including the ability to work some long hours (e.g., before the close of discovery, pre-trial) and occasionally travel for cases as needed
• Track record of building strong, trust-based relationships with clients, particularly individuals and communities impacted by systemic injustice
• Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, or other languages spoken by our constituencies is a plus