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About the Role
This Litigation Pro Bono Attorney will supervise a variety of matters, including criminal justice representations, policy research, impact litigation and civil rights cases.
Responsibilities
- Lead litigation matters in a variety of areas and support the Head of Pro Bono Litigation on high-priority pro bono cases.
- Coordinate and supervise attorney teams working on litigation pro bono matters.
- Work with legal service organizations to identify appropriate pro bono clients, matters, and training opportunities.
- Work with legal service organizations to help build and manage clinic programs.
- Support the professional development of associates, including by developing content for and facilitating training programs and helping individual attorneys build their litigation skills.
- Work with other members of the Pro Bono group to promote pro bono engagement and participation across offices and practice groups.
- Contribute to internal and external informational publications.
- Develop projects for New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Northern California offices.
- Develop projects for business services colleagues to participate in litigation initiatives.
- Track progress and outcomes on litigation matters across offices and practice groups.
Requirements
- Experience with supervising attorneys and running large scale litigation teams.
- Excellent interpersonal and client service skills.
- Compelling writer, oral advocate, and communicator.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work as part of a diverse team.
- Excellent professional judgment, problem-solving skills and initiative.
- Admitted and in good standing in New York State.
- Significant in-court experience through trials and/or hearings.
- Demonstrated commitment to representation of underserved and underrepresented individuals and communities.
Skills
- Litigation
- Impact litigation
- Criminal justice
- Policy research
- Civil rights
- Client service
- Writing
- Oral advocacy
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Judgment
- Initiative
Location
- New York
- Washington, D.C.
- Los Angeles
- Northern California
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10+ years’ experience as a litigator
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- JD
Salary/Compensations
- $240,000-$280,000
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
About the Company
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board.
- Clients rely on Davis Polk for their most challenging legal and business matters.
- The firm has over 1,000 lawyers collaborating seamlessly from offices in key financial centers and political capitals.
- Davis Polk delivers exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions.