Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP is seeking an attorney to join our pro bono legal team to help lead our firm’s civil rights and racial justice practice, including 1983 prisoner’s rights and abuse of force cases.  The attorney will be expected to be the primary lawyer on a docket of civil rights pro bono matters and help guide lawyers throughout the firm generally on this subject matter; help oversee and administer the firm’s civil rights docket (e.g., maintain status updates, address staffing needs, track data); help promote participation in those cases within the firm; lead and coordinate relevant trainings; help screen new potential matters; work with marketing and other administrative groups within the firm as needed; and more.  This position would oversee a critical portion of Shook’s pro bono efforts, which reflect the firm’s dedication to representing clients in matters as diverse in nature and scope as the attorneys who handle them.  Through our program, we provide pro bono legal services to a wide array of clients, including from immigrants, foster care children, veterans, prisoners, tenants, domestic violence survivors, small business owners and more.  This position will report to our Director of Pro Bono, and desired candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of experience with racial justice and civil rights matters.  This opportunity is available in the following Shook office locations: Chicago, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.  The candidate must be licensed to practice in the state where the office resides.  Salary and title will depend upon experience, with title being either Counsel or Senior Counsel.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at https://www.shb.com/careers/legal-recruiting.  Please, no third party submissions.  Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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For more than a century, the world’s leading companies have turned to Shook, Hardy & Bacon to obtain favorable results under the most contentious circumstances. Established in Kansas City in 1889, today the firm has grown to approximately 1,500 employees worldwide, with more than 500 attorneys. The firm has fifteen offices strategically located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, London, Miami, Orange County, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, and Washington, D.C. Our clients expect more than wins. They engage Shook both inside and outside the courtroom to protect their business investments and maximize opportunities for growth. At Shook, we believe that legal excellence begins and ends with relationships founded on creative and practical solutions. Our attorneys approach every challenge with integrity, tenacity and collegiality to achieve the best results for those we represent. Providing creative and practical solutions at unsurpassed value.®

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