National Legal Aid & Defender Association
Staff Attorney, Senior Attorney, or Counsel
National Legal Aid & Defender Association, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Staff Attorney, Senior Attorney, or Counsel
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This position is located in the Southern Central Region (Dallas, TX or other states). The ideal candidate is located in Dallas, TX, but we are open to candidates in the Southern Central Region, which includes Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The role is hybrid, with in‑office presence expected for litigation preparation, legislative work, onboarding, and required office duties.
Position Details Position: Staff Attorney, Senior Attorney, or Counsel
Department: Legal
Reports to: Senior Counsel
Union Status: L5, L7, or L8 – union position
Annual Salary Range:
L5 (Staff Attorney): $85,586 - $127,038
L7 (Senior Attorney): $103,875 - $139,742
L8 (Counsel): $124,858 - $153,716
Travel: Up to 30% for court appearances, stakeholder meetings, and advocacy events
FLSA Status: Exempt / Full Time
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Who We Are Lambda Legal is a national advocacy organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Since 1973, Lambda Legal has used impact litigation and other advocacy tools to decriminalize same‑sex relationships; challenge discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV in the workplace, in the home, in schools, in health care, and in the military; and protect LGBTQ+ families, including by winning and defending marriage equality. Our clients are not charged for legal representation or advocacy and Lambda Legal receives no government funding. Headquartered in New York City, Lambda Legal also has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, DC.
We believe that serving the full breadth of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities requires cultural competency and enthusiasm for diversity of all kinds. To be successful, we must approach our work with an understanding that discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status is not the only obstacle to achieving full formal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV; rather, we recognize the intersectional nature of discrimination, specifically including biases based on race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, education, and class. Considering this reality, we prioritize a proactive commitment to counteracting these biases and their compounding effects in the work we do, but also in how we work together as an organization.
Responsibilities What You'll Do
Impact Litigation
Devise legal theories and litigation strategies
Identify and cultivate litigation opportunities from legal help desks, private referrals, media accounts, government actions, or other sources
Conduct litigation in trial and appellate courts with a high degree of independence
Provide amicus curiae support through brief writing and coordination
Consult with private lawyers handling related matters
Prepare deposition and trial materials in office as needed
Public Policy
Conceptualize and draft legislative and administrative proposals affecting the LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV
Track and analyze relevant proposals by others under significant time pressure
Provide testimony, administrative and regulatory comments, and letters of support or opposition concerning policy proposals
Work with stakeholders at the local, state, and national levels—including elected and appointed officials, community leaders, and partner organizations—to support or oppose policy proposals
Education, Engagement, and Outreach
Cultivate relationships with key coalition partners and allied organizations
Pursue opportunities to share Lambda Legal’s organizational expertise, including speaking at conferences, continuing legal education programs, giving interviews to print, radio, television, and web reporters, and engaging in other public speaking
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Work collaboratively with Communications and Development Departments to advance knowledge about and gain support for Lambda Legal’s efforts to secure full legal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV
Leadership Counsel may be assigned to supervise less experienced attorneys, paraprofessionals, and cooperating attorneys. Counsel will routinely manage litigation and policy advocacy teams, operating as the team manager and exercising relative autonomy in guiding the team, including other team leaders, with respect to both development and successful implementation of legal strategy.
Administrative Supervision and Management Counsel will be expected to supervise less experienced attorneys for administrative purposes as required.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Counsel will be expected to demonstrate leadership within the Legal Department—and the organization more broadly—in identifying opportunities to advance and enhance organizational goals around diversity, equity, and inclusion, and in supporting Legal Department and organizational initiatives in these areas.
Fair and Thorough Evaluation Counsel will be expected to gather information sufficient to provide feedback to supervisees on performance, and will deliver it fairly and clearly, while keeping in mind the principles of racial equity.
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Legal
Industries: Non-profit Organizations
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This position is located in the Southern Central Region (Dallas, TX or other states). The ideal candidate is located in Dallas, TX, but we are open to candidates in the Southern Central Region, which includes Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The role is hybrid, with in‑office presence expected for litigation preparation, legislative work, onboarding, and required office duties.
Position Details Position: Staff Attorney, Senior Attorney, or Counsel
Department: Legal
Reports to: Senior Counsel
Union Status: L5, L7, or L8 – union position
Annual Salary Range:
L5 (Staff Attorney): $85,586 - $127,038
L7 (Senior Attorney): $103,875 - $139,742
L8 (Counsel): $124,858 - $153,716
Travel: Up to 30% for court appearances, stakeholder meetings, and advocacy events
FLSA Status: Exempt / Full Time
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Who We Are Lambda Legal is a national advocacy organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Since 1973, Lambda Legal has used impact litigation and other advocacy tools to decriminalize same‑sex relationships; challenge discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV in the workplace, in the home, in schools, in health care, and in the military; and protect LGBTQ+ families, including by winning and defending marriage equality. Our clients are not charged for legal representation or advocacy and Lambda Legal receives no government funding. Headquartered in New York City, Lambda Legal also has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, DC.
We believe that serving the full breadth of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities requires cultural competency and enthusiasm for diversity of all kinds. To be successful, we must approach our work with an understanding that discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status is not the only obstacle to achieving full formal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV; rather, we recognize the intersectional nature of discrimination, specifically including biases based on race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, education, and class. Considering this reality, we prioritize a proactive commitment to counteracting these biases and their compounding effects in the work we do, but also in how we work together as an organization.
Responsibilities What You'll Do
Impact Litigation
Devise legal theories and litigation strategies
Identify and cultivate litigation opportunities from legal help desks, private referrals, media accounts, government actions, or other sources
Conduct litigation in trial and appellate courts with a high degree of independence
Provide amicus curiae support through brief writing and coordination
Consult with private lawyers handling related matters
Prepare deposition and trial materials in office as needed
Public Policy
Conceptualize and draft legislative and administrative proposals affecting the LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV
Track and analyze relevant proposals by others under significant time pressure
Provide testimony, administrative and regulatory comments, and letters of support or opposition concerning policy proposals
Work with stakeholders at the local, state, and national levels—including elected and appointed officials, community leaders, and partner organizations—to support or oppose policy proposals
Education, Engagement, and Outreach
Cultivate relationships with key coalition partners and allied organizations
Pursue opportunities to share Lambda Legal’s organizational expertise, including speaking at conferences, continuing legal education programs, giving interviews to print, radio, television, and web reporters, and engaging in other public speaking
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Work collaboratively with Communications and Development Departments to advance knowledge about and gain support for Lambda Legal’s efforts to secure full legal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV
Leadership Counsel may be assigned to supervise less experienced attorneys, paraprofessionals, and cooperating attorneys. Counsel will routinely manage litigation and policy advocacy teams, operating as the team manager and exercising relative autonomy in guiding the team, including other team leaders, with respect to both development and successful implementation of legal strategy.
Administrative Supervision and Management Counsel will be expected to supervise less experienced attorneys for administrative purposes as required.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Counsel will be expected to demonstrate leadership within the Legal Department—and the organization more broadly—in identifying opportunities to advance and enhance organizational goals around diversity, equity, and inclusion, and in supporting Legal Department and organizational initiatives in these areas.
Fair and Thorough Evaluation Counsel will be expected to gather information sufficient to provide feedback to supervisees on performance, and will deliver it fairly and clearly, while keeping in mind the principles of racial equity.
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Legal
Industries: Non-profit Organizations
Referral Information Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at National Legal Aid & Defender Association by 2x.
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