**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, or disability.
Summarized Job Description:
- Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
- Job Title: Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney, Power & Democracy
- Experience: 6 years for Senior Staff Attorney, 4-5 years for Staff Attorney
- Location: Washington, . (Hybrid)
- Salary: $107,000-$129,000 for senior staff attorneys, $88,700-$106,000 for staff attorneys
- Responsibilities:
- Support the overall strategic success of the Power and Democracy Team
- Work on all facets of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. litigation matters
- Cultivate strategic relationships with external partners and allies
- Implement strategic initiatives and goals for the Power and Democracy Program
- Conduct investigations, complete legal research, and prepare legal documents
- Participate in advocacy events and represent **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. at coalition tables
- Develop legal and legislative materials
- Guide team members and interns
- Assist with cross-program legal and policy work
- Required Skills:
- Excellent legal research, analysis, writing, and advocacy skills
- Knowledge of federal and state election laws
- Familiarity with policy developments and community lawyering
- Ability to mentor other attorneys
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Commitment to racial justice
- Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate (.) from an accredited law school
- Civil rights litigation experience
- License to practice law in Washington . or ability to waive into the . bar
- Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends and travel within the .
- Benefits: Competitive salary, affirmative action employer, equal employment opportunity employer.
