Deputy Legal Director, Immigrant Justice
Southern Poverty Law Center
About this role
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is hiring a Deputy Legal Director to provide vision, strategic direction, and leadership for its Immigrant Justice Advocacy and Litigation Impact Team. The role focuses on guiding the team’s overall approach to immigrant justice impact work and serving as a senior leader within SPLC’s legal function, including representing the organization externally.
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About Southern Poverty Law Center
splcenter.orgThe Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a U.S. nonprofit civil‑rights organization dedicated to advancing racial justice and protecting the rights of marginalized communities, particularly Black and Brown people. It pursues this mission through impact litigation, policy advocacy, public education, community organizing, and investigative work — including monitoring and exposing hate and extremist groups. SPLC also provides educational resources, publishes research and reports, and advocates on issues such as voting rights, immigrant justice, LGBTQ equity, and economic fairness.
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About Southern Poverty Law Center
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San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
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4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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