The Legal Director, Civil Rights and Special Projects, will develop the strategic vision and staffing plan for the civil rights project and supervise civil rights-related matters and affirmative litigation involving state and institutional actors.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing in the bar of the District of Columbia, or membership in good standing in another state bar with the ability to become admitted in D.C.
- 15+ years active litigation experience, including significant experience and demonstrated excellence in developing civil rights and other affirmative litigation.
- 10+ years of demonstrated and significant experience in managing and leading diverse teams in a matrixed structure.
- Collaborative leadership style with the ability to develop relationships of trust and confidence with colleagues across teams and departments.
- Demonstrated ability to think creatively and craft legal strategies to address difficult and complex social problems.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with legal, academic, government and nonprofit networks, build coalitions, and develop strong client and stakeholder relationships.
- Demonstrated excellence in performing and supervising legal research and drafting legal documents, in a professional, timely, and self-directed manner.
- Demonstrated substantive expertise in civil rights and civil rights litigation, including in emerging issues
- Ability to be a thought-leader.
- Familiarity with legal doctrines applicable to litigation and/or regulatory advocacy involving federal and/or state governments.
- Experience developing affirmative litigation in state and/or federal courts, including researching potential theories, developing potential clients, and building factual records.
- Ability to become proficient in new issue areas and contribute to creative, rigorous, analytical approaches to address them.
- Ability to juggle multiple matters for different stakeholders in a highly collaborative environment; must be able to work well both independently and in a team environment.
- Nimble and collaborative team-player with a growth mindset, who is comfortable with change and has ability to lead and operate with ambiguity.
- Well-developed collaborative and interpersonal skills including demonstrated self-awareness, commitment to diversity and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Commitment to workplace inclusion and ability to contribute affirmatively to a just and equitable workplace culture.
Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Generous Paid Time Off
