Policy Director and Counsel, Media and Technology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead proactive policy and legal strategies at the state, multi-state, and federal levels within the Media & Technology sector.

• Oversee Senior Policy Managers by establishing goals, providing coaching, delivering feedback, and facilitating their professional growth.

• Assess bills, testimonies, and model legislation for legal precision and adherence to organizational priorities.

• Direct regulatory efforts and watchdog activities, including comments to the FCC and FTC, amicus briefs, and collaboration with state Attorneys General.

• Perform legal and policy research to uncover reform opportunities and legal strategies.

• Create policy and legal briefs, reports, and materials intended for both internal and external audiences.

• Monitor policy topics, legislative progress, and regulatory updates in collaboration with state staff and other teams.

• Assist with litigation strategy through legal analysis and by drafting or reviewing briefs and memoranda.

• Assess the effectiveness and impact of proposed policy initiatives.

• Build relationships externally and represent Common Cause in coalitions and gatherings.

• Provide legal and policy insights on surveillance and antitrust matters to coalition partners.

• Develop connections with pro bono law firms alongside the Litigation team.

• Promote collaboration among stakeholders and encourage joint efforts.

• Act as a spokesperson, engaging with media, public officials, and other influential organizations.

• Work in conjunction with senior policy staff, state teams, External Affairs, Campaigns and Organizing, States, and Development departments.

• Aid in identifying and securing funding by preparing necessary materials and participating in donor meetings.

• Fulfill administrative tasks and other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law institution.

• Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Proven expertise in media and technology-related issues.

• Experience managing at least one staff member, intern, and/or fellow.

• Proven ability to take policy concepts from inception to implementation, including drafting proposals, conducting legal analysis, garnering support, and executing reforms.

• Understanding of national political dynamics and familiarity with leaders and decision-makers in at least one state; federal-level knowledge is preferred.

• Experience in managing coalitions or groups with a variety of stakeholders.

• Demonstrated success in leading organization-wide change initiatives.

• Proven experience in spearheading successful state-level or national public advocacy campaigns related to media and/or technology.

• Familiarity with the federal legislative process within at least one state; federal-level experience is preferred.

• Ability to travel up to 6 times per year for team or all-staff retreats.

• Willingness to maintain an active social media presence for Common Cause.

• Must not currently hold an elected position, run for office, serve on a political candidate’s Steering or Finance Committee, or be associated with political-party leadership.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Slack, and Zoom.

• Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and convey complex concepts to a diverse audience.

• Eligibility to work in the United States; Common Cause is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

• This supervisory role is not included in the union-represented collective bargaining unit.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plan covering 97% of employees’ medical expenses.

• Full coverage of employees’ vision and dental benefits.

• 75% coverage of family medical expenses.

• Complete coverage of family vision and dental benefits.

• Geography-specific salary increases based on location.

• Support for professional development for supervised staff.

• Eligibility for remote work from anywhere in the contiguous United States.

• Opportunity for DC-area candidates to work from the DC office at least two days per week.