Senior Associate General Counsel - Realty Capital (Hybrid - NY, NY)
M&T Bank
Senior Counsel, Election Protection
States United Democracy Center
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Washington
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💰 $170,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Core member of the organization’s legal program reporting to a Program Director (Election Protection)
- Partner with internal and external lawyers and policy experts to analyze election and voting laws and provide legal guidance
- Contribute to oversight, guidance and mentorship of more junior attorneys, legal interns, fellows, outside counsel, and consultants
- Maintain and develop high-quality relationships with clients, exercising judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism
- Proactively identify clients’ needs and develop expertise in relevant election and voting laws and dynamics
- Provide litigation support for cases in state and federal courts as requested, working with States United attorneys and co-counsel
- Conduct legal research and provide guidance and analysis of laws relating to elections, voting, and constitutional rights
- Produce complete and highly polished work product in a timely/urgent manner
- Provide technical assistance and expert legal and strategic advice to CEO, Senior Vice Presidents, Board members, stakeholders, and partners
- Synthesize legal, policy, and practical guidance into concise resources for stakeholders and clients
- Collaborate with Public Safety, Communications, Research and Analytics, and Strategy and Partnerships to develop public education and other materials
- Develop, oversee and manage work with outside experts, consultants, law firms, and lawyers
- Ensure effective flow of information within the organization and present on research priorities and findings
- Contribute to strategic planning and prioritization of work within a state or lane of work
- Help manage, mentor, and develop Counsel, fellows, and student interns; contribute to hiring and onboarding
- Occasionally contribute to public communications and assist Development team with donor briefings and funding proposals
Requirements
- Attorney/JD with an active license
- Minimum of 12 years of post-law school experience
- Demonstrated ability to independently identify, conceptualize, lead, and manage significant public interest and/or government-related legal work
- Excellent client/relationship management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a demanding and fast-paced environment
- Willingness and ability to work beyond the normal workday, on weekends, and/or more than 40 hours a week as necessary
- Outstanding judgment about case/legal issues, project management/organizational issues, professional demeanor, and client service
- Outstanding writing and editing skills, including drafting and editing complex legal analysis and briefs
- Positive attitude, presence, self-confidence, common sense, and good listening ability
- Must be able to commit to a minimum of 15% travel time
- Authorization to work lawfully in the United States (employment eligibility verification required)
- Preferred: Experience working on or familiarity with issues related to elections, voting, and state government
- Preferred: Experience working with state officials, including governors, attorneys general, and Secretaries of State
- Preferred: Experience overseeing, developing, and mentoring junior attorneys and staff, and administering programs
- Preferred: 8+ years of litigation experience
