Senior Attorney, Litigation

1 day ago

Washington, United States Center for Reproductive Rights Full time
Job Title: Senior Attorney, Litigation

The Center for Reproductive Rights is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Attorney to join its U.S. Litigation team. As a key member of the team, you will play a critical role in advancing reproductive rights and access in the U.S. through impact litigation in federal and state courts.

About the Role:

The Senior Attorney will be responsible for:

  • Supervising staff attorneys, fellows, and other staff
  • Participating in program planning and case budgeting
  • Conducting all aspects of litigation, including legal research and analysis, drafting of complaints and legal briefs, discovery and motion practice, and handling trials and appeals
  • Assisting in the development of new legal theories to advance the Center's strategic priorities
  • Maintaining client and other important institutional relationships and engaging in compliance work for the Center's clients
  • Representing the Center at public events, conferences, and coalition meetings
  • Working with the Center's Communications and Development teams to provide support and information as appropriate
  • Working on other projects, such as legal analyses related to Center legislative and advocacy priorities
Qualifications:

To be considered for this role, you must have:

  • A member in good standing of the bar of New York or DC based on the office where the attorney is based
  • At least seven (7) years of legal experience for Senior Attorney position
  • Substantial experience supervising attorneys and other junior staff
  • Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of litigation with limited supervision, including significant experience in both trial and appellate courts
  • Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
  • Outstanding legal analysis skills, including ability to develop complex legal arguments and strategies
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, including ability to self-motivate, to handle multiple tasks and meet multiple deadlines simultaneously, and to provide quick turnaround of assignments while collaborating as part of a team and maintaining a positive attitude
  • Ability to maintain high level of expertise in relevant substantive law
  • Strong communication and public speaking skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate, delegate, and supervise junior attorneys and paralegals on a project basis
  • Strong commitment to the Center's mission, purpose, and values, along with experience or knowledge of reproductive rights legal issues, reproductive justice, racial justice, or other human rights, civil rights, criminal law, or social justice issues
  • All individuals must demonstrate a commitment to racial equity work and incorporate racial equity principles into legal work
  • Ability to travel as needed for court appearances and other work, including to locations outside the New York and DC areas
  • English language fluency required, Spanish a plus
Benefits:

The Center offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Health: The Center pays up to 90%* of the premium for a comprehensive health insurance plan with no in-network deductible and best-in-class reproductive healthcare coverage, including infertility. The Center also offers Dental and Vision coverage. (* % may differ in various countries)
  • Flexibility: The Center currently operates in a hybrid model, requiring staff to work 3 days per week in the office and allowing work 2 days per week from home
  • Well-being: The Center offers resources to help prevent and recover from burnout through different programs that enable mental, physical, and community well-being. The Center provides generous leave, including paid parental leave, personal days, vacation, and sick leave. We are closed the last week of December to allow staff to spend winter holiday time with their loved ones
  • Growth: You will be working with and learning from some of the top legal and operational minds, all passionate about advancing reproductive rights worldwide. You will also be eligible for a stipend to use towards professional growth
  • Global: You will get a front-row seat to the fight for reproductive rights globally. You will have access to Employee Resource Groups to connect to colleagues with similar interests/backgrounds/views
  • Investment: After the first year of employment, the Center will contribute 7.5%* of your annual salary to a 401(k) (*applicable only in US and Kenya)
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

The Center is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all communities to apply. If you are excited about this role but unsure about whether your experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. To learn more about the Center's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please visit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Center for Reproductive Rights.

Center policy on visa sponsorship for U.S.-based positions: Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by The Center for Reproductive Rights.

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