Program Director and Senior Attorney, Justice Project

3 hours ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Advancement Project Full time
Job Title: Program Director and Senior Attorney, Justice Project

Advancement Project is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Attorney to serve as the Director and Senior Attorney for our Justice Project Program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil rights, policing, and criminalization projects, and will be responsible for managing the strategic direction of the program, including litigation, advocacy, policy, and outreach initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement strategic plans for the Justice Project, including identifying and overseeing the implementation of litigation, advocacy, policy, organizing, and outreach initiatives.
  • Cultivate a broad and effective network of partners, including maintaining current national and local partnerships and developing new partner relationships.
  • Participate in all aspects of federal and state civil and appellate litigation, as needed, including identifying litigation strategy, conducting legal research, and drafting legal memoranda, motions, and briefs.
  • Enhance the organization's capacity to advocate on issues related to the Justice Project, including providing education, training, reports, and direct feedback to team members organization-wide.
  • Collaborate with other teams on the management and planning of programs and project efforts, and work cross-programmatically and through interdisciplinary approaches to ensure various teams support program and project efforts appropriately internally.
  • Lead and provide direction to team members of the Justice Project, including developing and executing plans and strategies to meet team goals and objectives.
Requirements:
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience in a similar position and/or performing similar tasks.
  • Knowledge of legal and policy issues surrounding civil rights, policing, and criminalization projects, including mentoring and training staff attorneys.
  • Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited college or university.
  • License to practice law in Washington D.C. or possess the ability to waive into the Washington D.C. bar.
  • At least three years of experience managing people.
  • Ability to frequently travel locally, regionally, and nationally.
  • Ability to occasionally work evenings and periodically work weekends, as needed.
Salary Range:

This position pays between $132,390 to $160,384 depending on experience.

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