Associate Director, Impact Litigation
Giffords
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $128,720 - $154,181 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead high-impact affirmative litigation designed to advance gun industry accountability and reduce gun violence
- Oversee case development and litigation strategy
- Manage a portfolio of industry-focused and community-protection cases
- Manage two attorneys focusing on impact litigation while collaborating with a broader team
- Shape the organization’s legal vision and expand the field of gun violence prevention litigation nationwide
- Identify, investigate, and develop affirmative litigation to address gun violence
- Lead all phases of litigation from factual investigation to trial and appellate process
- Work with various teams to ensure litigation is integrated into broader strategies
- Build and maintain relationships with survivors and communities
- Supervise and lead a team of attorneys towards achieving goals
Requirements
- J.D. and admission to at least one state bar (or eligibility for timely admission)
- Minimum of 7 years of litigation experience, with substantial affirmative, complex, or impact litigation responsibility
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working on issues related to gun violence prevention
- Demonstrated commitment to gun violence prevention and/or related areas such as consumer protection, civil rights, public health, or corporate accountability
- Experience developing and leading cases involving complex factual records, expert testimony, and industry practices
- Prior experience supervising or mentoring attorneys or legal staff
- Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
- Ability to manage multiple litigation matters in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Strong commitment to trauma-informed practice, and working respectfully with survivors and communities disproportionately affected by gun violence
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse partners, including advocates, experts, survivors, and government entities
- A demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism.
Benefits
- employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
- a 401k plan with up to 4% employer match
- ten annual paid federal holidays
- five weeks of paid time off, annually
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
litigationaffirmative litigationcomplex litigationimpact litigationlegal writinganalytical skillsoral advocacycase developmentfactual investigationtrial process
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationmentoringrelationship buildingcommitment to inclusioncommitment to diversitycommitment to equitycommitment to anti-racismtrauma-informed practiceability to manage multiple matters
Certifications
J.D.admission to state bar