Director, Legal Affairs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Act as a senior leader and strategic collaborator with the Chief of Activation & Justice.

• Ensure the cohesion of legal strategies pertaining to voting and civil rights at the federal, state, and local levels.

• Provide counsel to the Chief Legal Officer regarding the organization's comprehensive legal vision, objectives, and frameworks.

• Convert organizational priorities into actionable initiatives for the Legal Affairs department.

• Analyze evolving jurisprudence to uncover strategic litigation opportunities and risks.

• Offer high-level assessments and insights on case strategy.

• Integrate traditional litigation practices with innovative advocacy models.

• Mentor, coach, and develop the Supervising Attorney and the broader legal team.

• Cultivate accountability, skill enhancement, intellectual curiosity, and professional excellence.

• Ensure effective delegation, workload distribution, and alignment between team strategies and organizational objectives.

• Develop processes and systems that facilitate collaboration, documentation, and high-quality legal work.

• Provide guidance to regional or partner organizations involved in federal court litigation.

• Anticipate shifts impacting litigation strategies by analyzing emerging jurisprudence.

• Collaborate with external pro bono counsel and partner organizations on strategic decisions, amicus positioning, and sustainability of impact litigation.

• Encourage innovation in legal methods and advocacy strategies.

• Work across departments to incorporate legal perspectives into programmatic, policy, and communication strategies.

• Contribute to executive-level decision-making and organizational growth.

• Represent the legal department in strategic initiatives, briefings, and interdepartmental planning.

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, professional standards, and ethical responsibilities.

• Oversee specific contracts, memoranda of understanding, and critical compliance evaluations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law institution.

• Active membership in good standing with a U.S. bar is required.

• Preference for federal court admission.

• Minimum of 10–12 years of progressively responsible legal experience, ideally in civil rights, election law, constitutional law, or voting rights.

• Proven experience in leading attorneys and managing legal teams.

• Established track record of strategic legal leadership.

• Strong preference for experience advising executives.

• Exceptional capability to interpret legal developments and foresee emerging jurisprudential trends.

• Strong coaching skills; adept at fostering development through guidance, empowerment, and accountability.

• Ability to build consensus and instill confidence across various hierarchical and disciplinary lines.

• Skilled at merging traditional frameworks with innovative problem-solving.

• Strong project management, delegation, and prioritization abilities.

• Capable of quickly synthesizing complex issues and communicating with clarity and impact.

• Deep commitment to social justice, democracy, and the safeguarding of voters’ rights.

• Ability to navigate the office to access files, meetings, and office equipment.

• Proficiency in operating a computer, laptop, copy machine, and other standard office tools.

• Willingness to engage in occasional travel and advocacy or partner-engagement activities, which may include walking longer distances to event venues, courtrooms, or community spaces.

🏝️ Benefits

• Hybrid or fully remote work options available.

• Opportunities for occasional travel and participation in advocacy or partner-engagement activities.

• Reasonable accommodations provided for individuals with disabilities.