Position Announcement - Legal Director

The Southern Coalition for Social Justice is a nonprofit organization bringing a multidisciplinary approach to community-directed advocacy work. Through creative media, community lawyering, strategic social science research, and building long-term community organizing capacity, SCSJ works to build the power of community-based, low-income groups to address systemic injustice, work collectively for lasting change, and build networks of support for social justice movements across the South.

Position Description

We are looking for an experienced litigator in state and federal court with expertise in multiple areas of law. The Legal Director will be responsible for directing, coordinating and implementing SCSJ’s legal advocacy programs, supervising staff attorneys and participating on SCSJ’s management team. See the job description attached here for more details including required skills and experience.

To apply

Download the job description here. This is a full-time position located in Durham, North Carolina. We offer a competitive salary, healthcare, retirement plan, generous leave, and a flexible work-environment. SCSJ seeks to build a workplace that honors economic, racial, age, physical ability, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation diversity. All interested persons are encouraged to apply. We require email applications that include a cover letter, resume and legal writing sample, sent to: office@southerncoalition.org. Applications accepted until position is filled. Posted August 5, 2011.