Job o' the Day: Southern Poverty Law Center in Miami
By Lauren Forbes
The Southern Poverty Law Center is seeking a managing attorney for its Miami office to litigate cases related to education and juvenile justice reform throughout the state. The Southern Poverty Law Center works to reduce the imprisonment of children by advocating for juvenile justice and educational reforms. SPLC works to end school disciplinary practices that exclude students from public schools and to reduce the over-incarceration of children. The Miami office has a leadership team which includes the Managing Attorney, Director of Advocacy, and the Policy Director.
Responsibilities of the position include:
- Directing and developing litigation from the Miami office to achieve systemic reform of Florida’s juvenile justice and education systems;
- Along with the Director of Advocacy, managing the day-to-day operations of an office of approximately 10 people;
- Coordinating litigation with advocacy campaigns developed jointly with the Directors of Advocacy and Policy;
- Providing supervision and mentorship to staff attorneys and advocates;
- Communicating regularly with SPLC staff across the southern region about the litigation docket;
- Representing SPLC in various forums, including before community groups, legislators and state agencies.
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