Staff Attorney

Strategic Organizing Center • Washington, WA

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Organizing Center is seeking a Staff Attorney to conduct innovative legal research and help develop strategies to support campaigns that challenge the power and conduct of America’s largest corporations. This position demands creativity and resourcefulness, as the Staff Attorney is called upon to engage a wide variety of situations and areas of the law. The Staff Attorney will work with a seasoned legal team to develop cutting-edge legal strategies and tactics in collaboration with SOC staff and our affiliates. The work will engage in a range of areas including corporate accountability, competition/antitrust, consumer protection, civil rights, and employment/workplace issues. The Staff Attorney reports to the Legal Director.

Requirements

• A strong dedication to social justice and workers’ rights
• Proficiency in conducting legal research using diverse sources to develop legal information and strategies to support and advance campaigns
• Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills
• A solutions-oriented approach, self-motivation, and initiative to solve problems in a fast-paced campaign environment
• Ability to thrive as a collaborative team member
• Dedication to maintaining high standards of work and a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
• Ability to effectively manage multiple work streams and meet deadlines efficiently and effectively
• Juris Doctorate granted by an ABA accredited law school
• Current law license in good standing
• 4+ years of litigation or similar legal experience

Nice To Haves

• Ability to plan and execute legislative and policy aspects of campaigns
• Prior experience developing relationships with allies and officials
• Experience in legislative drafting and advocacy
• Labor movement experience

Responsibilities

• Research and design comprehensive legal strategy and tactics related to organizing and corporate responsibility campaigns
• Develop and execute powerful and creative legal tactics to advance workers’ rights and other corporate accountability efforts
• Advocate before regulators regarding enforcement actions and relevant policies
• Provide advice on drafting federal and state legislation
• Craft public messaging, including in legal products, that help effectively advance campaigns
• Collaborate with internal staff across departments, as well as union affiliates, outside law firms and other external allies to drive ideas and tactics
• Perform other duties as required to support the work of the SOC Legal Department

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits for you, your spouse or domestic partner, and children
• Generous 12% salary contribution to your 401K retirement plan after six months of employment
• Fully covered premiums for life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability insurance
• Cell phone provision
• Commuter Benefits
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Accrue 13 days of sick leave
• 14 paid holidays
• 12 days of paid vacation (which increases with seniority up to 25 days per year)
• 3 personal days
• 4 days of compensatory time
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Professional development budget each year for every staff member to enhance skills and career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree