Impact Litigation Attorney (Temporary)

New Haven County Bar Association; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

National Center for Youth Law seeks an Attorney (Temporary) to support ongoing litigation and policy advocacy. The role covers investigations through trial, including legal research, memos, pleadings, and witness preparation.

One-year appointment with responsibilities across litigation and settlement processes. The position emphasizes collaboration with NCYL staff, external partners, and youth-focused advocacy, with potential supervision of junior staff and fellows.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• 4–7 years of relevant litigation experience since law school graduation.
• Bar admission in at least one state.
• Experience in children’s rights and civil rights litigation.
• Fluency in another language (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Conduct factual and legal development to support investigations, including outreach to partners, youth and families, and others; record and data review; legal research and drafting memos.

Skills

Legal research

Pleadings drafting

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

National Center for Youth Law seeks an Attorney (Temporary) to support ongoing litigation and policy advocacy. The role covers investigations through trial, including legal research, memos, pleadings, and witness preparation.

One-year appointment with responsibilities across litigation and settlement processes. The position emphasizes collaboration with NCYL staff, external partners, and youth-focused advocacy, with potential supervision of junior staff and fellows.