Staff Attorney, U.S. Litigation

Center for Reproductive Rights • Washington, DC

78d • $116,000

About The Position

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the Center's impact litigation and advocacy efforts in the United States. The Staff Attorney will focus on developing original legal research, analysis, publications, and strategies to defend and expand constitutional protections for reproductive decision-making and access to care. The ideal candidate is a legal thinker who is passionate about a long-term strategy to build stronger legal guarantees for reproductive decision-making and improved access to non-discriminatory, high-quality reproductive healthcare. They will produce research and legal analysis to support our litigation and advocacy efforts in the U.S. to build a comprehensive and enduring right to reproductive autonomy grounded in principles of equality; racial, gender, and economic justice; and human rights.

Requirements

• Admission to the New York Bar or D.C. Bar required, based on the office where the attorney is based.
• Minimum of three years in legal practice, including judicial clerkship, litigation, law and policy advocacy, legal research or academia, or comparable legal work.
• Strong understanding of civil rights and constitutional law, reproductive rights, and related areas of constitutional doctrine, and experience or familiarity with litigation practice.
• Excellent research, writing, and communications skills.
• Outstanding legal analysis skills, including the ability to analyze academic scholarship, court opinions, legislation and regulations, and develop complex legal arguments for litigation, legislation and administrative strategy, consistent with role.
• Ability to write clearly and persuasively for court, legal, and lay audiences.
• Takes initiative in learning and developing expertise in reproductive rights law and other relevant areas of law.
• Maintains a high level of expertise in the relevant subject matter.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills including ability to self-motivate, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, and provide quick turnaround of assignments while collaborating in a team.
• Displays a problem-solving and supportive attitude with colleagues and works to support the goals of the team, U.S. Program Division, and the Center.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regard to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance.
• Demonstrates a commitment to inclusive equity work and incorporating inclusive equitable principles into legal, programmatic, and partnership work.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Center as well as with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track relevant lawsuits and legal decisions in the Supreme Court, federal appellate courts, and state Supreme Courts.
• Serve as an internal resource across teams and departments for reporting and analysis of legal developments.
• Assist in the development of new legal theories to advance the Center's strategic priorities.
• Conduct legal and factual research to support and develop arguments, theories, and strategies to strengthen constitutional protections for reproductive rights.
• Draft legal analysis and content for publication by the Center, in legal blogs, and in media outlets.
• Draft amicus briefs in support of non-Center cases and develop strategic amicus campaigns in support of Center cases.
• Assist with aspects of litigation.
• Foster outreach and engagement with a diverse range of allies, scholars, and partners in the legal and advocacy community.
• Represent the Center at convenings, conferences, and on legal panels.
• Work with other members of the U.S. Program Division and the Center's Communications and Development teams as needed to provide content and review on messaging for public audiences.
• Collaborate across the U.S. Division to advance shared priorities and alignment of our legal strategies with our policy, advocacy, and external engagement goals.
• This role may supervise support staff, legal interns, or law fellows as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plan with no in-network deductible and best-in-class reproductive healthcare coverage, including infertility.
• Dental and Vision coverage.
• Resources to help prevent and recover from burnout through different programs that enable mental, physical, and community well-being.
• Generous leave, including paid parental leave, personal days, vacation, and sick leave.
• Closed the last week of December to allow staff to spend winter holiday time with their loved ones.
• After the first year of employment, the Center will contribute 7.5% of your annual salary to a 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees