During this current situation with COVID-19, the ABA will
continue to accept and process applications for job opportunities.  We
will conduct our recruitment process via alternative means (virtual interviews)
for the time being.

The ABA recruits employees seeking opportunities for challenging and substantive work defending liberty and pursuing justice in the U.S. and around the world.  The ABA offers competitive employment benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k), commuter benefits, and more.

The Center on Children and Law is seeking a full-time staff attorney to undertake substantive legal work for the Center’s grant funded projects. The attorney will be supervised by a more senior attorney and the job will include legal research, writing, and speaking on safety, permanency and well-being,  representation, education, kinship and other substantive child welfare related topics.
 

Principal Job Duties
Work on various grants at the Center that focus on safety, permanency and well being for children in foster care.
Conduct legal research, write memoranda, speeches, and articles, including for publication.
Analyze laws, regulations, court rules and policies/policy proposals. Prepare memoranda on law or public policy. Provide guidance to funders. 
Coordinate or support advisory committees, and coordinate with external constituencies.
Give presentations and/or teach on legal and public policy issues. Design substantive content of events, developing model documents, and conducting trainings. 
Research, draft, author, review and critique legislative/rule/policy or regulatory text.
 

Education Required
Doctoral Degree (JD, PhD)
 

Experience Required
Requires JD and bar admission in at least one jurisdiction. At least 3 years legal experience. Requires outstanding communication skills, excellent organizational skills and ability to exercise independent judgment. May occasionally conduct attorney trainings and/or plan/host conferences.

The American Bar Association is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the American Bar Association please call 312-988-5188.

Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of CA, IL, IN, DC, MD, VA, and TX.  Residency requirements may apply. 

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