Counsel, Justice Program

The Brennan Center for Justice is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice. The Brennan Center’s work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism. A singular institution – part think tank, part public interest law firm, part advocacy group – the Brennan Center combines scholarship, legislative advocacy, litigation and communications to win meaningful, measurable change in the public sector. For more information, visit: http://www.brennancenter.org.

Position: The Justice Program seeks an attorney for its Access to Justice Project to run the Community Oriented Defender Network, partnering with defenders across the country to achieve racial justice policy reforms and to help break the cycle of poverty, arrest and incarceration. The attorney will also work on additional reform initiatives to improve the civil justice system and the criminal justice system. Activities may include guiding policy campaigns, authoring reports, lobbying, litigating and convening conferences. Although the position is located in New York, the Center would consider locating the position in its Washington, D.C. office.

Qualifications:

• a J.D., at least four years of legal experience (including clerkships, if any)
• excellent legal research skills, analytical skills, writing skills
• excellent oral presentation skills
• litigation experience

            Desired but not required

• experience as a public defender or civil legal services attorney
• policy advocacy experience, particularly in the area of criminal justice and racial justice reform
• experience coordinating public events.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Applications: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and a decision will be made as soon as an appropriate candidate is identified. To apply, please upload, in one document, a cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and the contact information for three references at http://brennancenter.theresumator.com/apply/o6MAAM/source:email . If you have difficulty uploading your writing samples, you may send them separately to brennancenterjobs@nyu.edu with “Justice Counsel” in the subject line.

The Brennan Center, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, is strongly committed to diversity and welcomes applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, including people who have been previously incarcerated.