Job Title: Senior Staff or Staff Attorney, Democracy: Voting Rights Litigation Team
Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Staff or Staff Attorney for the Democracy: Voting Rights Litigation Team will be responsible for litigating cases in state and federal courts primarily across the five focus states of the organization. Key responsibilities include:
- Working and co-counseling with private attorneys.
- Conducting extensive legal research and factual investigations.
- Writing motions, briefs, and other court filings.
- Conducting discovery, appearing in court, and delivering oral arguments.
- Leading advocacy and litigation efforts, including drafting memorandums and complaints.
- Identifying and developing new cases and litigation strategies to advance voting rights.
- Collaborating with community groups, coalitions, and individuals to promote voting rights.
- Mentoring and training legal staff and interns (for Senior Staff Attorneys).
- Participating in relevant task forces and coalitions.
- Collaborating across departments within the organization to implement impact area goals.
- Representing the Democracy: Voting Rights Litigation Team on relevant task forces and coalitions.
- Engaging in public speaking and articulating the organization's policies and programs on voting rights issues.
- Performing other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the job classification.
- Upholding Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) principles by seeking diverse collaborators and partners.
Education and Experience Information:
Minimum qualifications for the role include:
- A . degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Membership in good standing of at least one state bar in the United States, preferably in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, or Washington, .
- For Staff Attorney I-II: At least one (1) year of federal court civil litigation or comparable experience post-law school.
- For Senior Staff Attorney I-IV: At least six (6) years of federal court civil litigation or comparable experience post-law school.
Salary Information:
The position is an exempt role with a minimum starting salary of $73, annually. Salary is based on legal experience post law school:
- Staff Attorney I (1-3 years out of law school): $73,.
- Staff Attorney II (4-5 years out of law school): $84,.
- Senior Staff Attorney I (6 & 7 years out of law school): $97,.
- Senior Staff Attorney II (8 & 9 years out of law school): $112,.
- Senior Staff Attorney III (10 & 11 years out of law school): $129,.
- Senior Staff Attorney IV (12+ years out of law school): $148,.
Where & How You'll Work:
The role offers the following work designations:
- Local Remote: Work remotely but expected to attend work-related activities at the organization's offices or in the states where the organization operates.
- Telework: Work at an organization's office at least three days per week and may work two days per week from an alternative work location.
- The position reports to a Senior Supervising Attorney, Democracy: Voting Rights.
Other Special Considerations:
- The job is performed under general office conditions and is not subject to strenuous physical demands or dangerous conditions.
- The position is represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild.
Disclaimer:
The statements provided are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.
An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity:
The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and considers applicants without regard to age, caregiver status, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, national origin, genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, or veteran status.
