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Attorney in Washington, DC

Human Rights Watch Aug 04,2021 Jul 25,2021 Location Washington DC
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Public Interest

Attorney

Min 7 yrs required

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Senior Advocate, United States Program Responsibilities: Contribute to setting overall strategic goals and objectives for the US Program’s work on racial equity in the United States and ending systemic racism, with a focus on the immigration and criminal legal systems, and the need for reparative justice; Build working relationships with policymakers, partner organizations, and other relevant actors in Washington, DC, to generate support for human rights-respecting US domestic policies; Develop and implement advocacy strategies in consultation with directly-impacted people, partner organizations, and colleagues on a range of domestic issues, including racial justice and equity, immigration, the criminal legal system, all forms of discrimination, and other issues as needed due to a changing external environment and organizational priorities; Work with colleagues to analyze federal policies impacting racial equity, including in the areas of immigration and the criminal legal system, among others; Build, maintain, repair, and grow partnerships that can successfully advance racial equity and human rights results; Present the research and recommendations of the US program in public fora and speak on behalf of the US program to the media and general public; Meet regularly and develop strong working relationships with government officials, policymakers, representatives of international institutions, and other important actors; Prepare a range of written materials, including policy and bill analyses, regulatory comments, advocacy letters and other related documents targeting officials and the public; Influence policy debates by writing press releases, op-eds, and blog postings, and using social media; Work with other rights organizations including through coalitions and with unlikely allies and develop contacts with journalists in a variety of media; Keep abreast of pertinent legislative and policy developments and advise colleagues of important changes; Travel within the United States and internationally, as required for internal meetings and advocacy opportunities; and Perform other tasks as required.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: An advanced degree in public policy, journalism, law, or related studies is required. 7 years of relevant experience in nongovernmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, or governments working to influence domestic US policies relevant to human rights issues is required. Advocacy experience and experience designing and implementing successful advocacy initiatives. Extensive knowledge of human rights/civil rights issues in the US, ideally related to one or more of: racial justice and equity, immigration, and the criminal legal system. Ample experience designing and managing multiple programs, building, and sustaining partnerships, and coordinating with diverse stakeholder communities. Experience with and ability to develop and sustain relationships through regular targeted communications, with attention to timely responsiveness and delivering needed expertise to policymakers and their staff people. Ability to defend and persuasively explain complex issues and positions to intergovernmental bodies as well as staff, including senior officials. A track record of dealing with the media and cultivating relationships with unlikely allies and journalists. Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically. Ability to communicate well orally and in writing in English; proficiency in another language is desirable. A commitment to advancing racial justice and equity, experience working with low-income communities of color to develop and implement solutions, and a well-developed practice of analyzing the equity impacts of policies, activities, and decisions on race, class, and other group identities. Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and as part of a team and with external partners. Ability to work individually and multi-task effectively, and have strong communications, networking, planning and organizing skills, and the ability to work well under pressure.
Deadline: August 15, 2021

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