Hybrid Managing Attorney - Civil Rights Litigator

Hbcu Connect, Llc; Hartford (CT); Hybride; USD 110 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

4 weeks vacation

Sick and personal time

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness benefit

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Employee assistance program

13 paid holidays

Résumé du poste

ACLU of Connecticut Foundation seeks a Managing Attorney to lead our litigation team and supervise staff attorneys, fellows, and paralegal. The role is full-time, with a starting salary of $110,000–$120,000, and a hybrid schedule that requires in-person work every Tuesday at our Hartford office, with statewide travel and residency in Connecticut.

Core responsibilities include supervising litigation, mentoring staff, meeting deadlines, and coordinating with the legal director to ensure smooth

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Connecticut, or eligible to be licensed here within six months of start date.
• Minimum of five years of civil litigation experience from pre-suit investigation to appeal.
• Experience supervising attorneys to produce high-quality results and advising on litigation strategy.
• Experience supervising people to plan and achieve goals, navigate change and conflict, and grow professionally.
• Ability to help less-experienced attorneys develop their skills with writing, discovery, witness examinations, and oral arguments.
• Ability to master areas of law outside current expertise or past practice.
• Excitement to join an organization with diverse skills and expertise including organizing, communications, and advocacy.
• Possess a deep commitment to ACLU of CT values.
• Access to reliable transportation for statewide client visits in Connecticut.
• Preferred experience: civil rights and liberties law.

Responsabilités

• Supervise and mentor the affiliate's staff attorneys, fellows, and paralegal, including assigning and overseeing day-to-day work.
• Oversee the affiliate's pending litigation deadlines and collaborate with staff on drafting and revising work and preparing for major case stages.
• Supervise and support staff in formulating annual goals, monitoring progress, giving feedback, and conducting performance reviews.
• Conduct regular team and individual meetings to discuss progress, goals, and feedback including yearly performance reviews.
• Work with the legal director to ensure smooth operations and administration of the Legal Department.
• Assist other departments in understanding legal work, legal concepts, and litigation developments.
• Collaborate with other departments in support of integrated advocacy.
• Support Operations in recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new legal staff.
• Occasional other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

CT Bar admission

Civil litigation experience

Supervising attorneys

Mentoring staff

Litigation strategy

Developing junior attorneys

Civil rights familiarity

Transportation access

Team leadership

Description du poste

ACLU of Connecticut Foundation seeks a Managing Attorney to lead our litigation team and supervise staff attorneys, fellows, and paralegal. The role is full-time, with a starting salary of $110,000–$120,000, and a hybrid schedule that requires in-person work every Tuesday at our Hartford office, with statewide travel and residency in Connecticut.

Core responsibilities include supervising litigation, mentoring staff, meeting deadlines, and coordinating with the legal director to ensure smooth