Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) works with people of color, immigrants, and low-income communities to fight discrimination, foster equity, and pursue justice through creative and courageous legal advocacy, education, and economic empowerment. In partnership with law firms and community allies, we provide free, life-changing legal support to individuals, families, and small businesses.

The vibe at LCR is bold, courageous, creative, and relentless. We are a rapid-response team that quickly mobilizes to tackle pressing problems, ensuring that those in need receive immediate and impactful legal assistance. We also believe in the power of partnership, working with organizations that share our commitment to justice. Embracing our unique approach, we are passionate about empowering individuals and communities through the law.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) is seeking a detail-oriented and mission-driven individual to provide support to our litigation management team, as well as at least five attorneys. The role would be divided 50% for support of the Litigation Director and Deputy Litigation Director, including duties such as scheduling and calendar management; document management; and meeting coordination. The remaining 50% of the role would be focused on general litigation support, including but not limited to assisting with all aspects of case planning, development and management. Key skills for this role include clear communication, time-management, strong problem solving, and excellent teamwork. Prior paralegal or legal support experience in preparing and managing court documents including tasks such as document preparation, electronic filing, and service in both federal and state court is strongly preferred.

This position is full-time (40 hours/week), and eligible for overtime pay. LCR currently employs a hybrid model, where staff are permitted to work remotely, but expected to be available on a regular basis for in-person meetings, activities, and events as needed and as assigned to ensure high productivity and organizational visibility. This role requires in-person work two to three days per week to carry out responsibilities effectively.

WORK RESPONSIBILITIES

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with attorneys as needed and as assigned to:

• Schedule meetings, manage calendars, and perform other Executive Assistance functions for Litigation Director and Deputy Litigation Director;
• Gather information and documents from clients;
• Review, organize, and analyze documents;
• Ensure case files are organized and maintained in our internal document management system, including an internal case tracking system with relevant deadlines;
• Assist with preparation and filing of legal documents and briefs;
• Assist with depositions, court proceedings and hearings;
• Review and analyze current litigation support systems (case management, calendar, files) for improvement;
• As needed, serve as a visible and proactive liaison between our attorneys and our allies, including community-based and grassroots organizations; and

As a small and continuously growing organization, team members wear many hats and responsibilities may evolve over time. Comfort with change and the ability to respond effectively to unexpected needs are essential.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must be extremely hard-working, highly self-motivated, creative, analytical, and passionate about civil rights and racial justice. The ideal candidate will also have:

• Knowledge or experience preparing and managing state and federal court documents, including document preparation, electronic filing through Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) and/or eFileMA, and service of process.
• Excellent writing, editing, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with the Bluebook.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work productively and efficiently with minimal supervision.
• The ability to participate in legal or community events and activities in the evenings and on weekends as needed.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply! You may be the right candidate for this or other roles at our organization.

HOW TO APPLY

Resume and cover letter (including salary request) should be sent to: employment@lawyersforcivilrights.org

LCR has filed and won dozens of life-changing and law-changing cases. The Senior Litigator will build on this highly successful work to maintain a constant stream of litigation in one or more of our impact areas. The Senior Litigator’s areas of focus will be determined based on relevant experience and interest, as well as organizational need.

The Senior Litigator will actively develop litigation and will also support strategic policy advocacy, community outreach, and communication efforts to ensure the organization’s visibility across diverse communities and social justice movements.

The Senior Litigator will report to LCR’s Litigation Director or Deputy Litigation Director. This position is full-time (40 hours/week) and will require flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed. We currently employ a hybrid work environment, with staff coming into our office in downtown Boston at least once a week for staff meetings on Mondays. The Senior Litigator should have the ability to travel statewide, and to a lesser degree nationwide, as needed for court proceedings and other events.

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