Oversight Counsel

We are hiring an Oversight Counsel to join our team at Democracy Forward Foundation. The Oversight Counsel will drive legal and oversight strategies to protect against executive branch attacks on democratic institutions, threats to civil rights and liberties, abuses of power, and efforts to erode government transparency. This position requires experience in federal oversight litigation and the ability to design strategy for open records requests and litigation.

Requirements

• Litigate Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests in federal and state court
• Independently manage a caseload of federal open records litigation
• Research, draft, and edit court filings, including complaints, motions, and briefs
• Conduct discovery and participate in evidentiary hearings
• Draft advocacy materials, such as demand letters and administrative complaints
• Propose and develop ideas for future public records cases
• Develop and draft FOIA requests to advance litigation strategy
• Work with the Oversight team to research and develop investigation strategies

Benefits

• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance