Public Rights Project · 1 day ago
Senior Staff Attorney, Litigation
United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$121K/yr - $182K/yr
10+ years expPublic Rights Project is a legal nonprofit dedicated to helping local government officials fight for civil rights. They are seeking an experienced litigator to serve as a Senior Staff Attorney on their Litigation Team, where the individual will lead cases and manage various litigation activities to protect civil rights against federal and state government attacks.
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Responsibilities
Identify opportunities for advocacy and strategize pathways to action
Independently build and run litigation from idea generation through conclusion, including legal and factual development, case pitching, motions practice, discovery, oral argument, client management, coalition engagement, and more
Conduct legal research and provide guidance and analysis of laws across a range of jurisdictions
Draft, review, edit, and provide feedback on analytic and persuasive written work product
Effectively advise government clients, including legal, political, and justice considerations of each particular circumstance
Participate in and sometimes lead regular meetings for the Litigation Team and other crucial strategic meetings and discussions, including ensuring alignment, collaboration and clear next steps
Meet with government and non-government stakeholders
Synthesize input and feedback from internal and external stakeholders
Contribute to an innovative, inclusive, and supportive group of advocates
Qualification
Required
Licensed to practice law and in good standing in a jurisdiction of the United States
At least 10 years of relevant experience in litigation. Relevant experience may include complex civil litigation and/or government enforcement
Outstanding writing and editing skills, including drafting and editing complex briefs and legal analysis
Excellent judgment about both legal issues and strategy
Strong communication skills, both writing and speaking
Demonstrated ability to handle all aspects of litigation including client management, discovery, oral advocacy, brief writing, deadline management, electronic filing, navigating local rules, working with cooperating counsel, and expecting the unexpected
Strong project management skills and ability to use electronic tools to coordinate with other team members
Familiarity and comfort working on issues of federal law, constitutional law, civil rights law, and other relevant legal topics
Team player who can work with government partners, co-counsel, community-based organizations, and other advocates, as well as internal teams
Demonstrated positive and respectful attitude, ability to work well with diverse people and communities, capacity to show presence, self-confidence, common sense, and good listening ability
Belief in the power of local government to make positive change in the world
Preferred
Prior experience with remote work in large teams in support of fast-moving and mission-driven litigation
Company
Public Rights Project
Public Rights Project provides talent, resources, and assistance they require to protect our legal rights.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Jill Habig
Founder
Jocelyn Harmon
Chief Development Officer
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