Attorney for State and Local Policy or Senior Attorney for State and Local Policy

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Summary:

Organization: GIFFORDS Law Center
Job Title: Attorney for State and Local Policy or Senior Attorney for State and Local Policy
Experience: . degree and at least 2 years of legal practice for State and Local Attorney, . degree, at least 5 years of legal practice, and at least 1 year of experience in gun violence prevention for Senior State and Local Attorney
Location: Washington, DC/Remote in the .
Salary: Ranges from $97,000 to $107,000 for Staff Attorney, ranges from $113,000 to $123,000 for Senior Staff Attorney
Benefits: Employer-funded health, dental, and vision insurance; health, transit, and parking flexible spending accounts; 401k plan with 4% employer match; 25 days of paid time off annually plus paid week closure at the end of the year; ten paid holidays

GIFFORDS Law Center, led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, is a nonprofit organization on a mission to save lives from gun violence. They are seeking a State and Local Policy Attorney or Senior Attorney to join their team and provide legal and policy guidance for their state-level legislative, regulatory, and advocacy work. This is a full-time position that can be done remotely in the . with up to 20% travel required. GIFFORDS is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities for this role include supporting legislative and regulatory work, developing new state and local proposals, providing policy research and advocacy, and supporting public education and scholarship on gun policies. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The ideal candidate will have a . degree and experience in legal practice, admission to at least one state bar, exceptional attention to detail and writing skills, and a commitment to GIFFORDS' mission. Previous experience with legislation, legislators, or policy proposals is preferred, as well as involvement in the gun violence prevention movement and fluency in Spanish and English.

The salary for this position ranges from $97,000 to $107,000 for a Staff Attorney and $113,000 to $123,000 for a Senior Staff Attorney. Competitive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401k plan with employer match, paid time off, and ten paid holidays. The application process consists of submitting a cover letter, resume, and writing sample, followed by a phone interview, bill review and writing exercise, Zoom panel interview, and final interview with reference checks.

GIFFORDS is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment and encourages people of color, trans individuals, gender non-conforming individuals, women, people with differing abilities, and veterans to apply.

Employer-funded health, dental, and vision insurance; health, transit, and parking flexible spending accounts; 401k plan with 4% employer match; 25 days of paid time off (PTO) annually plus paid week closure at the end of the year; ten paid holidays

Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Legal and Policy Analysis, Legislative Drafting, Research, Writing, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism

J.D. degree

Submit cover letter (optional), resume, and writing sample (no more than 5 pages)

Qualification and Experience J.D. degree, Admission to at least one state bar, 2+ years of legal practice for Attorney position, 5+ years of legal practice and 1+ year of direct experience in gun violence prevention for Senior Attorney position

Legal