Civil Rights Attorney
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Job Overview 

Our Legal firm is looking for a Civil Rights Attorney to join us. You will be primarily responsible for communicating with clients and understanding their legal requirements. Besides, you should be able to gather relevant information/evidence and present the same in court. Also, you should be able to develop effective strategies to help resolve the case. 

Moreover, you should be able to prepare legal briefs and appeals to submit in court. You should have excellent negotiation skills and the ability to get clients the best settlement terms. In addition to this, you should be able to explain to the clients the outcomes of the legal proceedings. 

As a Civil Rights Attorney, you should be able to maintain the confidentiality of any sensitive information. Your excellent researching skills and analytical abilities will work to your advantage. Furthermore, you should display resilience and have an empathetic approach when handling cases.  

If you are passionate and can fight against human rights violations, then do get in touch with us. We would love to have you onboard.  

Responsibilities 

• Interacting with clients and understanding their legal requirements 

• Resolving the case by applying and presenting effective and relevant strategies 

• Presenting and arguing the case in court 

• Advising clients on the legal outcomes of their case 

• Communicating and updating clients with their case status 

• Coordinating with Litigation Paralegal in obtaining relevant information about the case 

• Performing in-depth case research 

• Gathering and analyzing the evidence 

• Preparing and filing appeals and motions 

• Maintaining an accurate record of all the case details 

• Assisting clients in negotiating settlement terms 

• Preparing legal briefs and submitting the same in court 

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related field 

• Proven work experience as a Civil Rights Attorney in a reputed Legal firm or industry 

• Complete knowledge of the State and National laws and regulations 

• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities 

• Good time management and organizational skills 

• Strong researching and analytical skills 

• Good communication and negotiation skills 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively 

• Having a keen eye for detail 

• Highly reliable and motivated individual 

• Ability to offer excellent customer experience