Senior Policy Counsel/Analyst, NIJC

National Immigrant Justice Center • Washington, DC

1d • Remote

About The Position

The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) seeks a Senior Policy Counsel or Policy Analyst to join its growing Washington , D.C. policy-advocacy team. NIJC develops policy priorities rooted in our direct legal services and litigation to advance immigrant rights. Priority areas include ending immigration detention; combatting harsh immigration enforcement and the criminalization of migrants; and defending the right to asylum. This counsel or analyst will contribute to NIJC's advocacy products by drafting and editing policy documents, legislative text, analysis of regulations, commentaries, and public-facing explainers. This position is a remote-based position with preference for candidates based in Washington, D.C. who can travel to Capitol Hill. This counsel or analyst will be directly supervised by the Associate Director of Policy and work closely with other policy team members in Washington, DC and Chicago, as well as NIJC staff across the organization.

Requirements

• J.D. or Master's in Public Policy preferred, with a minimum of three to six years of relevant professional experience.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills .
• Strong competency in public speaking and exceptional interpersonal skills across a broad range of audiences, including people directly impacted by the U.S. immigration system.
• Ability to work independently , respond to tight deadlines, and emerging opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on immigrant or refugee issues particularly through policy advocacy and/or direct legal representation preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, and a willingness to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as one of NIJC's key representatives in Washington D.C. advocating to advance policies that support immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
• Maintain relationships with congressional staffers, develop new congressional champions, and promote a robust oversight agenda in Congress on NIJC's policy priorities.
• Support and present at congressional briefings, press calls, for educational webinars.
• Represent NIJC in formal and informal coalitions of national and local organizations.
• Work with NIJC staff to identify client stories to support policy priorities and ongoing policy advocacy initiatives.
• Review and analyze pending legislation and amendments; prepare analysis and suggested modifications; prepare talking points for key policy makers and other advocates.
• Draft and revise regulatory comments, reports, policy briefs, backgrounders , and blog posts to educate policymakers, the media, and the public.
• Develop innovative advocacy plans that lean on NIJC's unique expertise as both a legal service provider and impact advocacy organization with access to key policy makers in Washington D.C.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level