What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney - Equal Protection Project (EqualProtect.org) position at LEGAL INSURRECTION FOUNDATION?
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About Legal Insurrection Foundation
Legal Insurrection Foundation (LIF) is a dynamic and rapidly expanding non-profit launched in March 2019, comprised of three projects that interact with and complement each other: (1) The Legal Insurrection Blog founded in 2008, our flagship public facing media entity with deep reach and an earned reputation as ‘disrupters’ of conventional narratives, known for conducting high profile long-term investigations and news coverage, and fighting for free speech on campuses and against cancel culture and the intersectional left; (2) CriticalRace.org, launched in February 2021, a research group focused on CRT and its variants, such as DEI, with unparalleled and authoritative interactive databases documenting the racialization of education, covering over 700 institutions, and cited over 175 times by other media; and (3) the Equal Protection Project (EPP) (EqualProtect.org), launched in February 2023, created to litigate against the DEI discrimination uncovered through our blog and CRT research, which is off to a very impactful start with over 70 cases, and massive earned media in EPP’s first two years.
About the Role
The Equal Protection Project of the Legal Insurrection Foundation seeks an experienced, motivated and dynamic attorney to join the team. EPP focuses on fighting discrimination done in the name of DEI. This position will involve initiating and handling investigations (including FOIA and state equivalents), developing new cases, conducting legal and fact research, helping manage EPP’s docket, and litigating and supervising outside counsel as needed.
This is a position with great opportunity for growth as LIF and EPP continue to expand. We are seeking someone to help us grow and to grow with us.
Legal Insurrection Foundation is an entirely virtual office. The Attorney will work from a virtual office and travel as needed, approximately 5% of the time, for cases, conferences, events, and team meetings.
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal and fact research
- Case input and evaluation
- Conduct Investigations, including using FOIA and state equivalents
- Prepare court pleadings and Amicus Briefs
- Prepare DoE Office of Civil Rights Complaints
- Interact with and supervise outside counsel
- Outreach to and interact with other liberty-minded law groups to partner and co-venture cases
- Help manage case docket and evaluate impact
Requirements
- 4 years of relevant experience (more experienced attorneys are also encouraged to apply). Prior hands-on litigation experience a plus
- Outstanding interpersonal communication skills
- Strong commitment to LIF and EPP’s missions of equality and equal protection
- Ability to work productively in a “remote” environment
- Must be a self-starter and self-motivated, with ability to innovate
- Ability to travel up to 5% of the year
