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Public Interest
Attorney
Government and Government Relations
3-5 yrs required
Legal Director RESPONSIBILITIES: Persuasively represent before state and local government bodies and other stakeholders. Draft, track, review, and analyze legislative proposals, create strategies and messaging to advance priority issues and identify opportunities for bipartisan support on issues, research and draft amendments, and provide oral and/or written testimony. Build trusted relationships with lawmakers, agency decision-makers, staff, lobbyists, and other stakeholders. Coordinate and collaborate with staff to develop, implement, and manage integrated advocacy campaigns involving a combination of policy, legal, communication, public education, and organizing tactics. Develop strategies and work in partnership with allied organizations and individuals, including building diverse coalitions with local, state, and national level advocates. Respond to media requests on policy issues and represent at events, forums, and meetings. Prepare written materials including talking points, issue briefs and reports, grant applications and reports, op-eds, blog posts, board reports, and social media content. Follow relevant state and national legal developments and research opportunities to participate as amicus curiae. Work collaboratively with the national Network and other Centers to advance regional or nationwide campaigns. Undertake and complete other projects and tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.
Qualification and Experience
Qualifications: JD Degree, Bar member (any jurisdiction), and 3-5 years of local, state, and/or national-level legal, legislative, or issue campaign experience, preferably in Alabama. Demonstrated leadership skills. Excellent and demonstrated written and oral communications skills and the ability to articulate legal concepts and complex public policy issues effectively to a variety of audiences. Demonstrated experience building and implementing legislative or issue campaigns. Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with advocates and communities from across the ideological spectrum. A personal approach that values and respects differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, and socio-economic circumstances, and a proven commitment to working as a team member. Excellent initiative, vision, and ability to develop and implement short and long-term campaign strategies utilizing a broad range of tactics. Willingness to work long hours and travel to meetings and events throughout and outside the state, as needed.
Send a cover letter, resume, writing sample (limit 5 pages), and 3 references.
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