Public Rights Project seeks to hire an experienced attorney to serve as a Senior Staff Attorney in its Election Protection Hub. The Senior Staff Attorney will be a key member of PRP’s team representing and advising state, local, and tribal election officials in support of election administration and the expansion of voting rights.
Requirements
- Draft, review, edit, and provide feedback on analytic and persuasive written work product, including legal technical assistance;
- Effectively advise local election official clients, including legal, political, and justice considerations related to a particular matter;
- Create and lead training sessions for local election officials on issues related to federal and state election law;
- Provide guidance and analysis of federal and state election and voting laws, as well as, federal and state constitutional questions, across a range of U.S. jurisdictions;
- Participate in and sometimes lead regular meetings for the EPH Team and other crucial strategic meetings and discussions, including ensuring alignment, collaboration and clear next steps;
- Contribute to grant proposals and reports.
- Advocacy:
- Identify opportunities for advocacy and strategize pathways to action;
- Meet with government and non-government stakeholders at the state and national level to promote the EPH’s technical assistance and training programs;
- Synthesize input and feedback from internal and external stakeholders;
- Support PRP’s communications about the EPH, including through public speaking, conversations with the press, and drafting press statements, “explainers,” and op-eds;
- Contribute to an innovative, inclusive, and supportive group of advocates.
- Licensed to practice law in a jurisdiction of the United States;
- At least 10 years of relevant experience as an attorney. Relevant experience may include government enforcement, advice to government officials, and/or complex civil litigation;
- Election law and/or election administration experience is strongly encouraged, but not required.
- Legal advising experience, especially regarding regulatory matters, is strongly encouraged;
- Some litigation experience is preferred, but not required;
- Prior experience working in AZ, CA, GA, MI, NC, NV, NY, PA, WI, and VA state courts and/or their corresponding federal circuits is preferred;
- Prior experience with remote work in large teams in support of fast-moving and mission-driven work is preferred.
- Experience working with state and local government officials is preferred.
Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Generous Paid Time Off
