Campaign Legal Center ยท 2 days ago
Senior Legal Counsel or Legal Counsel, Strategic Litigation
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$111K/yr - $150K/yr
1+ years expCampaign Legal Center (CLC) is focused on promoting the rule of law and protecting democratic processes. The Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for managing litigation strategies, conducting legal research, and advising on legislation related to strategic litigation efforts.
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Responsibilities
Conduct legal research, analysis, and writing
Establish relationships with and advise state and national partners
Represent CLC in coalitions, at public events, and in the media
Identify strategic litigation opportunities in coordination with internal and external stakeholders
Manage a caseload, from pleading stage through discovery, trial, and appellate proceedings
Prepare pleadings, motions, and briefs in federal and state cases, and strategize and manage discovery process
Take and defend witness depositions, lead conferences with co-counsel, cooperating counsel, and/or opposing counsel, argue in court hearings, and examine witnesses at trial
Other duties as assigned
Some travel required
Qualification
Required
Legal experience required: For Legal Counsel, at least one year (a judicial clerkship satisfies this requirement)
For Senior Legal Counsel, at least five years
Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
Demonstrated strategic judgment
Proven ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a diverse range of partners
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain legal issues to non-legal audiences
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team
Commitment to CLC's mission
Benefits
Generous health, dental, and vision insurance with low employee premiums
A 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, with immediate vesting
20 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 3 floating holidays annually
12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, 10 days of bereavement leave, and 8 weeks of sabbatical leave for those who qualify
Office closures for all federal holidays, plus typically a week in late summer, and a week in the winter.
Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
A $1,000 annual professional development stipend and bar membership reimbursement
A $300 annual technology allowance
Pre-tax metro smart benefits
New family and family planning support, including reimbursement for travel to access legal reproductive healthcare
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential support for personal, financial, and family matters.
Company
Campaign Legal Center
Campaign Legal Center is a nonprofit organization that protects voting rights, campaign finance transparency, and democratic processes.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sandhya Bathija
Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Bee Walsh
Human Resources Business Partner
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