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 is working to advance the SPLC's strategic goal to eradicate poverty by expanding access to opportunity and eliminating racial economic inequality in the Deep South.

Areas of focus include Land Justice, Housing Justice, Protecting the Social Safety Net, and Ending the Exploitation and Criminalization of Poverty.

Locations: Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA

What You'll Do:

• Lead the implementation of SPLC's economic justice legal advocacy strategies, especially in the Deep South
• Develop, lead, supervise, consult, and advise on complex civil rights impact cases in federal and state courts and administrative entities
• Supervise and manage litigation teams including SPLC attorneys, paralegals, analysts and investigators, cooperating counsel, fellows, and legal interns
• Collaborate with the Deputy Legal Director and the Policy Department to identify and support SPLC's state, local, and federal policy priorities
• Serve as a public thought leader on issues confronting the communities the SPLC serves
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, coalition members, and legal allies
• Hire, train, and monitor staff performance and development, and conduct performance reviews

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least eight (8) years of federal court civil litigation or comparable legal experience
• At least two (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: Minimum starting salary is $164,864.00 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience.

SPLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.