Current Openings
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Director of Development
The MacArthur Justice Center (MJC) is a leader in advancing law enforcement reform through litigation and advocacy. Founded in 1985, the Justice Center fights to vindicate the rights of individuals harmed by the criminal legal system, hold people with power accountable, and transform the system. MJC seeks a Director of Development who will build and lead a new development function. The new Director of Development will be passionate about MJC’s work and knowledgeable about the criminal legal system and current issues. The ideal candidate will have relevant legal, civil rights, and/or criminal justice fundraising experience, with proven operational and growth experience, ideally including start-ups or contexts similar to MJC.
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Illinois
Senior Counsel
The MacArthur Justice Center is seeking Senior Counsel to lead and develop complex, high-impact litigation in support of our mission to advance justice. This role will provide thought leadership on priority issues, oversee trial and appellate proceedings, ensure a client-centered approach to litigation, and supervise attorneys, fellows, and interns.
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Project Attorney – Temporary, Part-Time
The MacArthur Justice Center is seeking a Project Attorney who will be responsible for gathering and sharing information about the state of play with police departments, prisons, and jails in which DOJ had been involved through litigation or investigation, in order to help shape MJC’s strategy for responding to the current void created by the reduction of DOJ enforcement. The position will include a range of outreach, research, and docket tracking to inform strategy.