Senior Staff Attorney, Election Protection Hub

Public Rights Project

4d•$121,440 - $182,160•Remote

About The Position

Public Rights Project (PRP) is a public interest legal nonprofit with an all-remote team based throughout the United States. Our mission is to help local government officials fight for civil rights. Since its founding in 2017, PRP has litigated in more than 100 cases (either as a party or amicus), trained 131 prosecutors and government lawyers in 24 states, built a partner network of over 670 government offices, elected officials, and community-based organizations in 43 states, secured court victories on police accountability, abortion, immigrant, worker, and voting rights, and helped to recover over $46 million in relief for marginalized people. Learn more about our work. PRP launched its Election Protection Hub (EPH) to support local election officials as they fight to protect the voting rights of their residents and secure safe and fair elections. The EPH provides training, technical assistance, and legal backup to election administrators to enable them to respond to election threats quickly and effectively. In addition, PRP’s EPH team participates in broader election protection and pro-democracy coalition work, both to support litigation by partner organizations and to more effectively coordinate resources to defend against efforts to undermine free elections, threaten marginalized communities, and threaten the rule of law. JOB SUMMARY 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. The Senior Staff Attorney will help lead the EPH’s technical assistance efforts, oversee amicus brief production, conduct partnership meetings, and assist litigation activities. This position reports to the Election Protection Hub Director. This position will also work closely with the Chief Program Officer, other program team directors, Election Protection Hub staff, and other Program Team staff.

Requirements

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
Outstanding writing and editing skills, including drafting and editing complex briefs and legal analysis
Excellent judgment about both legal issues and strategy
Strong communication skills, both writing and speaking
Strong project management skills and familiarity with project management software to support the participation and contribution of other team members
Familiarity and comfort working on issues of election law, federal law, constitutional law, and other relevant legal topics
Team player who can work with government partners, co-counsel, community-based organizations, and other advocates, as well as internal teams
Demonstrated positive and respectful attitude, ability to work well with diverse people and communities, capacity to show presence, self-confidence, common sense, and good listening ability
Belief in the power of state and local government to make positive change in the world

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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
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