Juris Doctor degree; Minimum of four (4) years of litigation experience and admission to the New York, Washington, D.C., or Georgia Bar or eligibility to waive in, based on the office location or, if remote work is approved, the state where the candidate is based; Commitment to racial justice and the mission of LDF; Outstanding legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills; Relevant litigation experience at the trial and appellate level; Experience litigating school desegregation, educational opportunities, or other racial justice class action cases is strongly preferred; Federal and/or state advocacy experience related to reform for communities of color; Effective public speaking experience; The ability to work both collaboratively and independently; Supervisory and case management experience with an interest in and commitment to professional development, training and support of attorneys, legal interns and administrative staff; Capacity to analyze and articulate legal concepts and other complex issues to a variety of audiences; and. Founded in 1940 under the leadership of Thurgood Marshall, who subsequently became the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice, LDF was launched at a time when the nation’s aspirations for equality and due process of law were stifled by widespread state-sponsored racial inequality.