Lead Counsel – Director Level – Bay Area, Hybrid (915-SLS)
Solutus Legal Search
Salary
💰 $50,000 - $69,306 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Participate in civil and administrative litigation and provide attorneys with legal advice and assistance on issues related to PETA’s and the PETA Foundation’s work advocating for animal protection and animal rights issues.
- Assist with all aspects of litigation in state and federal courts including legal research, complaint drafting, written discovery, document review, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, and oral advocacy.
- Participate in amicus efforts and work with others to formulate and develop litigation to further PETA's objectives.
- Work closely with in-house and outside counsel on active litigation to achieve cost-effective results.
- Research, interpret, and apply statutes, regulations, and case law, focusing on animal protection and animal rights issues.
- Assist caseworkers, researchers, and campaigners throughout PETA with various legal issues.
- Liaise with and provide legal advice and opinions to PETA departments regarding efforts to publicize legal work.
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- J.D. and not more than three years of civil litigation experience.
- Experience with animal law, administrative law, First Amendment, media law, FOIA/state open records law, and/or environmental law is preferred but not required
- Member in good standing of at least one state bar association
- Superior legal research and writing skills
- Willingness and ability to travel on occasion
- Support for PETA’s philosophy and the ability to advocate PETA’s and the PETA Foundation’s positions on issues professionally
- Commitment to the objectives of the organization
- Please attach a copy of your résumé, a letter of interest, a copy of your law school transcript, a legal writing sample, and a list of three professional references.
