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Company

PETA · 1 day ago

Managing General Counsel

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$134K/yr - $167K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction to the Legal and Corporate Affairs Department

Supervise attorneys and staff members, including assigning, prioritizing, and reviewing projects

Select, develop, and manage Legal Department staff members

Supervise fellowship and internship programs.

Assist with the management of specific Legal and Corporate Affairs Department operations, including annual budgeting, insurance, and employment matters

Research, interpret, and apply local, state, and federal law.

Prepare correspondence, complaints, and other submissions to agencies, prosecutors, and law-enforcement personnel

Communicate with prosecutors, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations on a variety of legal issues

Assist client caseworkers, researchers, and campaigners with a wide array of legal issues that arise in their cases

Assist in the formulation, development, and management of litigation

Take a leadership role in making presentations on legal initiatives to donors, government agencies, and the media as one of the Legal and Corporate Affairs Department’s primary spokespeople

Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualification

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Legal experienceManagement experienceState bar membershipLitigation experienceAnimal law expertiseAdministrative law expertiseEnvironmental law expertiseAnimal rights knowledgeLegal research skillsLegal writing skillsVerbal advocacy skillsPETA philosophy support

Required

A J.D. degree

Minimum of ten years of legal experience

Minimum of four years of effective management experience

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and the ability to pivot between diverse legal issues

Creativity and a willingness to push-the-envelope in using the law to end animal exploitation and to advocate for meaningful advancements in animal rights

Litigation experience as well as expertise in animal law, administrative law, and/or environmental law

Member in good standing of a state bar association

Proven effective leadership skills

Proven excellent legal research, writing, and verbal advocacy skills, including in donor and media relations

Support for PETA's philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues

Extensive knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns

Commitment to the objectives of the organization