Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, Voting Rights Project

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💰 $120k Seed Round on 2017-03

Description

• Participate in litigation of constitutional and statutory cases on a wide range of voting rights issues including researching and drafting pleadings, briefs and legal memoranda, engaging in discovery and motion practice, and conducting evidentiary hearings and oral arguments in the trial and appellate courts • Participate in analyzing legislation for potential litigation • Develop new cases, non-litigation advocacy projects and identify and work with potential plaintiffs and witnesses • Work with and advise ACLU state affiliates • Provide technical assistance and expert legal advice to cooperating attorneys, and others who seek assistance on voting rights litigation, legislation, and advocacy • Serve as a resource for ACLU legislative, policy and campaign work and advancing ACLU policy goals through public education, organizing and participating in coalitions • Engage in public speaking and articulating ACLU views to a variety of audiences • Collaborate with staff across the organization, including in other projects within the ACLU’s Legal Department, Communications Department, Affiliate and Nationwide Support Initiative, National Political Advocacy Department, Strategy Office, and state affiliates to advance voting rights • Travel as required for litigation, conferences, and client development • Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• J.D. degree • Demonstrated years of litigation experience (including clerkships and fellowships) • Appropriate bar membership permitting practice in New York or District of Columbia • Familiarity with voting rights, racial justice, and other civil liberties and civil rights issues is preferred; commitment to those issues is essential • Analytic skills and legal research and writing skills are required • Demonstrated ability to write and to speak clearly and persuasively are essential • A demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team • Ability to foster and contribute to a collaborative team environment is essential • Self-motivated, diligent, and able to meet strict deadlines while under pressure • Ability to work with a wide range of people and foster a team environment

Benefits

• Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid-time off policy • Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment) • Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match • We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops