Counsel/Senior Counsel, Judiciary Program

14 hours ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law Full time
About the Role

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is seeking a Counsel or Senior Counsel to join its Judiciary Program. This program works to realize a fair and inclusive judicial system that protects fundamental rights, democratic values, and the rule of law.

Key Responsibilities
  • Advancing reform of the U.S. Supreme Court through policy research and writing, legislative advocacy, organizing events and convenings, and leading and partnering with coalitions.
  • Engaging in federal and other policy advocacy, including lobbying.
  • Providing intellectual leadership on Supreme Court reform, including through white papers, reports, and scholarship.
  • Producing legal and policy research.
  • Representing the Brennan Center among key stakeholders, such as government officials, allies, and donors.
  • Helping to supervise and mentor legal and non-legal staff.
Requirements
  • A J.D. and admission to the New York State Bar or Washington, D.C. Bar, depending on office location.
  • A minimum of five years of legal experience, including any clerkships.
  • A commitment to civil rights and racial equity.
  • Excellent legal research and analysis skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • A creative, problem-solving mindset with demonstrated ability to turn ideas into products or actions.
About the Brennan Center

The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve our systems of democracy and justice. We work to hold our political institutions and laws accountable to the twin American ideals of democracy and equal justice for all.

We are a think tank, advocacy group, and communications hub that starts with rigorous research, crafts innovative policies, and fights for them in the courts, in Congress and the states, and in the court of public opinion.

We are committed to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace and seek to hire employees who have a commitment to and/or experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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