Director, Legal Affairs

League of Women Voters

Director of Legal Affairs at the League of Women Voters leading legal strategies for voting rights and civil justice. Overseeing a legal team while collaborating with senior leadership for strategic initiatives.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a key strategist and advisor to the Chief Legal Officer in developing and implementing the organization’s overarching legal vision, goals, and frameworks.
Translate organizational priorities into actionable plans for the Legal Affairs department.
Assess evolving federal, state, and local jurisprudence to identify strategic litigation opportunities and threats.
Provide high-level review and insight on case strategy, without engaging in daily casework unless strategic guidance or escalated oversight is required.
Serve as a bridge between traditional litigation practices and innovative advocacy models that enhance impact and effectiveness.
Supervise, coach, and develop the Supervising Attorney and the broader legal team, empowering them to operate with independence and excellence.
Foster a culture of accountability, skill development, and intellectual curiosity.
Ensure clear delegation, workload balance, and alignment between team tactics and organizational strategy.
Build processes and systems that support collaboration, documentation, and the consistent delivery of quality legal work.
Provide leadership and guidance on the organization’s role in supporting regional or partner organizations engaged in federal court litigation.
Assess legal trends, instinct for “reading the tea leaves” in emerging jurisprudence, and leverage insight to anticipate changes affecting litigation strategy.
Partner with external (pro bono) counsel and partner organizations on strategic decisions, amicus positioning, and the sustainability of impact litigation programs.
Promote innovation in legal approaches and advocacy methodologies, balancing the organization’s legacy with opportunities for modernization.
Collaborate across departments to integrate legal thinking into broader programmatic, policy, and communications strategies.
Serve as a visible and trusted thought partner to senior leadership, helping to inform executive-level decision-making and institutional growth.
Represent the legal department in strategic initiatives, briefings, or interdepartmental planning discussions as needed.
Ensure adherence to organizational policies, professional standards, and ethical obligations.
Oversee select contracts, memoranda of understanding, and critical compliance reviews as assigned by Chief Counsel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active membership in good standing with a U.S. bar required (federal court admission preferred).
Minimum 10–12 years of progressively responsible legal experience, ideally within civil rights, election law, constitutional, or voting rights contexts.
Demonstrated experience leading attorneys and managing legal teams.
Proven record of strategic legal leadership — experience advising executives strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Serve as a key strategist and advisor to the Chief Legal Officer in developing and implementing the organization’s overarching legal vision, goals, and frameworks.
Translate organizational priorities into actionable plans for the Legal Affairs department.
Assess evolving federal, state, and local jurisprudence to identify strategic litigation opportunities and threats.
Provide high-level review and insight on case strategy, without engaging in daily casework unless strategic guidance or escalated oversight is required.
Serve as a bridge between traditional litigation practices and innovative advocacy models that enhance impact and effectiveness.
Supervise, coach, and develop the Supervising Attorney and the broader legal team, empowering them to operate with independence and excellence.
Foster a culture of accountability, skill development, and intellectual curiosity.
Ensure clear delegation, workload balance, and alignment between team tactics and organizational strategy.
Build processes and systems that support collaboration, documentation, and the consistent delivery of quality legal work.
Provide leadership and guidance on the organization’s role in supporting regional or partner organizations engaged in federal court litigation.
Assess legal trends, instinct for “reading the tea leaves” in emerging jurisprudence, and leverage insight to anticipate changes affecting litigation strategy.
Partner with external (pro bono) counsel and partner organizations on strategic decisions, amicus positioning, and the sustainability of impact litigation programs.
Promote innovation in legal approaches and advocacy methodologies, balancing the organization’s legacy with opportunities for modernization.
Collaborate across departments to integrate legal thinking into broader programmatic, policy, and communications strategies.
Serve as a visible and trusted thought partner to senior leadership, helping to inform executive-level decision-making and institutional growth.
Represent the legal department in strategic initiatives, briefings, or interdepartmental planning discussions as needed.
Ensure adherence to organizational policies, professional standards, and ethical obligations.
Oversee select contracts, memoranda of understanding, and critical compliance reviews as assigned by Chief Counsel. 🎯 Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active membership in good standing with a U.S. bar required (federal court admission preferred).
Minimum 10–12 years of progressively responsible legal experience, ideally within civil rights, election law, constitutional, or voting rights contexts.
Demonstrated experience leading attorneys and managing legal teams.
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Hard Skills & Tools

Juris Doctor (JD)legal strategylitigationcase strategycontract oversightcompliance reviewadvocacy methodologieslegal researchstrategic decision-makingteam management

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingstrategic thinkingcommunicationcollaborationaccountabilityintellectual curiositydelegationproblem-solvinginnovation

Certifications

active membership in U.S. barfederal court admission