Senior Legal Counsel
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full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $91,200 - $114,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Monitor relevant litigation and evaluate amicus participation based on alignment with our mission.
- Draft, edit, and file persuasive, high-quality amicus briefs, ensuring compliance with court rules and deadlines.
- Coordinate with external counsel and pro-consumer groups to develop and strengthen legal arguments.
- Provide counsel on a broad range of issues, including nonprofit governance, regulatory compliance, transactions, and contracts.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret legal agreements.
- Maintain case-tracking systems and manage internal deadlines.
- Handle additional legal tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Minimum 5 years of legal experience; appellate or public interest background preferred.
- Active member of a state bar; federal court admission (e.g., Supreme Court) preferred.
- Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Deep knowledge of and commitment to civil justice, trial by jury, and access to courts.
- Excellent attention to detail and familiarity with Bluebook citation.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Sound judgment and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to provide guidance to other team members; no direct reports.
- Ability to work independently on complex legal matters with minimal supervision.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay & Benefits!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal researchlegal writingdrafting amicus briefsnegotiating legal agreementsregulatory compliancecontract interpretationcase trackingappellate lawpublic interest lawBluebook citation
Soft skills
attention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillssound judgmentindependent workcollaborative workguidance provisionanalytical skills
Certifications
J.D. from an accredited law schoolactive state bar membershipfederal court admission