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Chief Counsel - New York, United States - Worth Rises
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionWe're looking for a Chief Counsel
Worth Rises seeks an experienced Chief Counsel, working remotely, to serve as in-house counsel and direct the organization's strategic litigation and regulatory practices and support policy advocacy as needed. The Chief Counsel should be experienced in challenging corporate abuse and exploitation generally, practiced in and committed to movement lawyering, and have experience working with incarcerated people or similarly situated marginalized clients. The Chief Counsel will report to the Executive Director and collaborate with policy and corporate campaign staff across the organization.
Worth Rises is a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to dismantling the prison industry and ending the exploitation of those it touches. Partnering with directly impacted people, we work to expose the commercialization of the criminal legal system and advocate and organize to protect the economic resources extracted from affected communities and strip the industry of its power. Through our work, we strive to pave a road toward a safe and just world free of police and prisons.
Key Results (Year One)
Major Responsibilities
Critical Factors for Success
This role requires a motivated self-starter who takes initiative unprompted, consistently delivers high-quality work, is an excellent project manager, is a proactive and innovative problem-solver, appreciates direct feedback, and has the following:
Compensation and Benefits
Worth Rises offers a generous compensation package, including full medical, vision, and dental coverage, 20 days' vacation time, ten days' personal/sick leave, and three days' bereavement leave. Employees also receive a generous 401k contribution match, $75 monthly cellphone stipend, monthly wellness reimbursement, and dedicated budget line for professional development. The annual salary for the Chief Counsel is $150,000.
Worth Rises is an equal opportunity employer, and strongly encourages formerly incarcerated individuals, directly impacted individuals, people of color, members of the disability community, gender-variant and non-binary individuals, and other members of the LGBTQIA+ community to apply.
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