Admission to the New York, District of Columbia, or Georgia Bar pursuant to office location (or eligibility to waive in); Demonstrated commitment to the racial justice mission of LDF and civil rights; Outstanding legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills; Broad, relevant litigation experience at the trial and appellate level (exposure to class action litigation is a plus); Experience working with organizers, policy advocates, and non-attorney staff in collaboration with community-based partners in a holistic and comprehensive advocacy strategy; Federal and/or state advocacy experience relating to issues affecting communities of color, especially Black communities; Public speaking experience before a wide range of audiences; Ability to work both collaboratively and independently; Supervisory and case management experience with an interest in and commitment to the 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 wide range of audiences; Fluency in discussing racial justice issues in multiple settings and venues; A vision for attacking persistent barriers to full access and equality for people of color, and Black people in particular; Ability to think creatively and “outside the box” to advance comprehensive and holistic advocacy strategies; 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.