Senior Civil Rights Litigation Attorney

LHH; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a nationally recognized civil rights organization to fill an Education Special Counsel for a 12-month assignment. The role focuses on high-impact civil rights litigation addressing school desegregation and educational equity, with a hybrid schedule (2 days onsite per week) across Washington, DC, New York, or Atlanta.

Compensation is up to $85/hour. Ideal candidates will have a JD, federal litigation experience, and a strong commitment to racial

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission.
• Significant experience handling complex civil rights litigation, including federal litigation.
• Demonstrated commitment to racial justice and service to Black communities through advocacy, litigation, or community engagement.
• Experience litigating school desegregation, educational opportunity, or other racial justice class action matters is strongly preferred.
• Strong background in constitutional law, civil rights statutes, impact litigation, or systemic reform litigation.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience drafting complex motions, briefs, pleadings, and other litigation documents.
• Ability to independently manage substantive litigation responsibilities while collaborating with a team of experienced attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Support and advance complex civil rights litigation involving educational equity, school desegregation, and racial justice.
• Conduct legal research and analysis involving constitutional protections, federal civil rights statutes, and education policies.
• Draft and contribute to substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with case strategy, discovery, litigation preparation, and legal advocacy.
• Analyze federal and state policies affecting educational access and opportunities.
• Collaborate with experienced civil rights litigators on matters addressing systemic discrimination and advancing equal educational opportunities.

Skills

Civil rights litigation

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Senior Civil Rights Litigation Attorney – 12-Month Contract Opportunity

Are you an experienced civil rights litigator passionate about racial justice and educational equity?

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a nationally recognized civil rights organization seeking an experienced Education Special Counsel to join its Litigation Department for a 12-month assignment.

This is an opportunity to work on high-impact civil rights litigation addressing school desegregation, educational opportunity, systemic racial discrimination, and challenges to federal education policies.

Locations: Washington, DC | New York, NY | Atlanta, GA

Compensation: Up to $85/hour

Schedule: Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week

Duration: 12-month assignment

What we're looking for:

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission.
• Significant experience handling complex civil rights litigation, including federal litigation.
• Demonstrated commitment to racial justice and service to Black communities, supported by substantive legal advocacy, litigation, or community engagement.
• Experience litigating school desegregation, educational opportunity, or other racial justice class action matters is strongly preferred.
• Strong background in constitutional law, civil rights statutes, impact litigation, or systemic reform litigation.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience drafting complex motions, briefs, pleadings, and other litigation documents.
• Ability to independently manage substantive litigation responsibilities while collaborating with a team of experienced attorneys.
• Strong interest in educational equity and addressing systemic barriers affecting Black students and communities of color.

Please note: While direct education litigation experience is strongly preferred, candidates with substantial racial justice litigation experience in other areas of civil rights will also be considered.

What you'll be doing:

• Support and advance complex civil rights litigation involving educational equity, school desegregation, and racial justice.
• Conduct legal research and analysis involving constitutional protections, federal civil rights statutes, and education policies.
• Draft and contribute to substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with case strategy, discovery, litigation preparation, and legal advocacy.
• Analyze federal and state policies affecting educational access and opportunities.
• Collaborate with experienced civil rights litigators on matters addressing systemic discrimination and advancing equal educational opportunities.

Application Requirements:

• Current resume
• Cover letter explaining their commitment to racial justice, service to Black communities, relevant civil rights litigation experience, and interest in the organization's education-related litigation.
• Legal writing sample demonstrating strong research, analysis, and litigation writing skills.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401(k) plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by federal, state, or local law; and holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers