The Legal Services Project Staff Attorney will act as both attorney and project manager in coordinating and growing TLCs Legal Services Project focused on issues connected to the criminalization of trans people. TLC’s Legal Services Project works to break down barriers to legal access for trans and gender-nonconforming people by operating a Legal Information Helpdesk and Prison Mail Response Program, developing know-your-rights resources, and providing technical assistance and training to attorneys, government officials, and service providers. The Helpdesk responds to about 1,200 inquiries and TLC’s Prison Mail Program provides basic legal information and resources to about 900 TGNC people inside prisons and jails across the country each year.
The Legal Services Project Staff Attorney will be responsible for coordinating the various aspects of the Legal Services Project while envisioning and implementing innovative ways to provide resources and legal support to trans people facing criminalization. We are seeking someone who is equal parts attorney and project developer who has a vision and passion for getting legal services to trans people and working toward to end criminalization.
As currently structured and when fully staffed, TLC’s Legal Services Project also includes a Helpdesk Coordinator, a Prison Mail Coordinator, and a Legal Assistant who also supports the broader legal team.
Location: This position can be remote or work out of TLC’s offices in Oakland or Brooklyn
Reports to: Legal Director or Legal Director’s designee
About Transgender Law Center
Transgender Law Center is the largest national, trans-led organization working to set all people free. We champion the right of all transgender and gender-nonconforming people to make their own choices and live freely, safely, and authentically. Prioritizing BIPOC, disabled, and HIV+ communities, we advance community-driven strategies that harness trans knowledge, power, and joy to ensure that we all not only survive but thrive at all ages and phases of life.
