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Our staff is made up of deeply committed, hard-working, and passionate advocates for youth. We welcome colleagues of all backgrounds to join our team!

Employment

We’re hiring a Children’s Defense Team Staff Attorney. The Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights (LCCR) seeks a staff attorney for its Children’s Defense Team, which provides holistic legal representation for children in delinquency and status offender proceedings as the juvenile public defender in New Orleans. Staff attorneys coordinate teams of investigators, social workers, and case managers to support New Orleans’ young people to
achieve their legal and life goals. The full job description is available here.

We’re hiring a Social Work Supervisor for our client services team. The Client Services Team is a highly collaborative and fast-paced team that works closely with attorneys and youth advocates. The Supervising Social Worker will lead this team. In this role, you will have the ability to make an impact on LCCR’s practice standards and shape how we deliver client services. The full job description is available here.

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Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Statement

LCCR is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to the fair treatment of all.   We do not tolerate discrimination based upon race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

LCCR participates in E-Verify and requires new employees to complete an I-9 form to verify authorization to work in the United States.  Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.