EJS Legal Director Position

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Position and Responsibilities: We are seeking an experienced litigator to manage our legal department and to be a public face for the racial justice goals we seek to make real. The Legal Director is a vital member of the Management Team of EJS and as such works closely with the Communications Director, the Chief Operating Officer, and the President in helping chart the direction of EJS.  Charles Hamilton Houston, the architect of the decades long legal strategy that led to Brown v Board of Education is our spiritual godfather.  The Legal Director will be a leader in our efforts to transform the law.

About the Successful Candidate:

• Membership in good standing in the California State Bar
• Commitment to racial justice and intersectional civil rights advocacy
• Minimum five to seven years relevant litigation and advocacy experience, with a particular emphasis on racial justice and…