Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology · 1 week ago
Lawyer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expLegal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology (LASST) is dedicated to promoting safety in the advancement of science and technology. The Lawyer role focuses on providing legal advocacy related to the safe advancement and application of science and technology, including drafting legal documents and representing the organization in legal proceedings.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Draft legal documents
Conduct legal research
Analyze policy implications
Represent the organization in legal proceedings
Collaborate with stakeholders, including policymakers, scientists, and industry leaders
Identify emerging legal challenges in science and technology
Advise on regulatory compliance
Develop strategies to advance LASST's mission of safety and sustainability
Qualification
Required
JD from a top law school
Licensed to practice law in at least one US state
Minimum 3 years' litigation or other court-focused experience, including any clerkships
Ability and willingness to think outside the box and be creative in pursuit of a mission
Flexible, collaborative, and proactive
Self-starter
Able to work with a small, collaborative team and also operate independently
Preferred
Prior work on public-interest topics related to biosecurity, AI safety, or science/tech policy
Previous plaintiff-side litigation experience
Experience with Google and Microsoft Suites, LexisNexis
Company
Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology
LASST researches ways to use legal advocacy to make advances in science and technology safer for people and the planet, works to encourage and empower legal professionals to do the work, and advocates for common sense policies in government, academia and industry.
0-1 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase