Legal Researcher, Mandarin/English
Jerry
Senior Associate / Counsel
Evergreen Strategy Group
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • District of Columbia, Washington
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💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Senior Associate / Counsel with experience in litigation and issue advocacy; help craft and lead legal strategies that advance progress on democracy protection
- Litigation: develop new litigation ideas and drive the day-to-day in ongoing litigation, including communicating with clients, coordinating with co-counsel, drafting legal filings, and developing overall litigation strategy
- Legal & Regulatory Strategy: craft legal strategies to advance policy objectives and assess legal viability of campaigns and public-facing strategies; develop legal content such as regulatory comments, legal fact sheets, legal memorandum, and issue briefs; review and advise on legally sensitive external communications, including public statements, campaign materials, and op-eds
- Partner Relations & Legal Project Management: coordinate with external partners and oversee complex projects to ensure deliverables meet the highest standards
- Substantive Expertise: closely follow public policy developments, political news, and industry trends; must have demonstrated experience in mastering new issue areas quickly
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership required
- Minimum of four years experience ideally including a mix of law firm, government, federal clerkship, and/or nonprofit/public interest experience
- Litigation experience strongly preferred; understanding of constitutional law and administrative law preferred but not required
- Exceptional legal research, writing, and editing skills, with a track record of producing high-quality legal documents and public-facing legal materials
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to quickly translate legal complexity for diverse audiences
- Ability to think creatively to address complex issues
