Senior Supervising Attorney, Economic Justice

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is seeking a Senior Supervising Attorney committed to economic justice. The Economic Justice team works to advance the SPLC's strategic goal to eradicate poverty by expanding access to opportunity and eliminating racial economic inequality in the Deep South. Who You Are Experienced: Demonstrated experience litigating individual and class action civil rights cases in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels. People Manager: Experienced legal staff manager with proven success in leading, training, and developing teams. Effective Leader: Established leadership in creating work plans, setting annual goals, and supporting staff performance. Advocate: Experience working with community organizations and impacted communities, particularly in the Deep South, to promote economic justice. What You'll Do - Lead the implementation of SPLC's economic justice legal advocacy strategies, especially in the Deep South. - Develop, lead, supervise, and advise on complex civil rights impact cases in federal and state courts. - Supervise and manage litigation teams including attorneys, paralegals, analysts, investigators, cooperating counsel, fellows, and legal interns. - Collaborate with the Deputy Legal Director and the Policy Department to identify and support SPLC's policy priorities. - Serve as a public thought leader on issues confronting the communities SPLC serves. - Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, coalition members, and legal allies. - Hire, train, and monitor staff performance and conduct performance reviews. Minimum Qualifications - At least 8 years of federal court civil litigation or comparable legal experience - At least 2 years of supervisor experience managing legal professionals - Membership in good standing of at least one state bar in the United States, preferably Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Florida - J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school Compensation & Benefits Minimum starting salary: $164,864.00 annually, commensurate with experience. Location: Montgomery, AL (Hybrid - work at an SPLC office at least three days per week)