Attorney

• The Contracts & Legal Operations Specialist focuses on contract administration and compliance, ensuring the company's legal and operational processes run smoothly.
• Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, redlining and managing contracts and NDAs while ensuring compliance with client, legal, regulatory and company-specific requirements.
• The role involves assisting in dispute resolution and preparing for audits, while continuously optimizing systems and providing training to internal teams.
• This person interacts with all departments in the firm and reports to the Contracts & Insurance Senior Specialist, while also working closely with General Counsel.
• The Contracts & Legal Operations Specialist receives limited direction on day-to-day work and general instruction on new projects, tasks or assignments.

Contracts and Legal Operations Specialist

• Track and analyze developments in litigation and other legal actions across a wide range of subject areas related to responding to increasing authoritarianism, abuses of government power, attacks on civil rights, weaponization of government.
• Conduct legal research and analysis of emerging legal issues in response to the changing legal threat landscape.
• Develop written work product, including memoranda, issue area guides, litigation summaries, and similar resources to support the legal advocacy work of the Democracy 2025 community.
• Review and summarize litigation updates to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Compose written work that analyzes and explains legal issues to generalist audiences.
• Support and participate in Democracy 2025’s work to support partner organizations, including attending regular working group meetings as a representative of the Democracy 2025 team as needed.
• Brief coalition partners and Democracy Forward staff on legal and litigation developments.
• Maintain relationships with partner organizations across the Democracy 2025 network, engaging with sound judgment and professionalism in both one-on-one and coalition settings.
• Collaborate across Democracy Forward teams to ensure coordinated and effective approaches to emerging threats and opportunities.
• Maintain and update litigation tracking databases, ensuring legal issues are tagged and organized accurately and consistently.
• Convert litigation data into regular summary reports in digestible, clear, and coherent manners.
• Support the team’s public-facing litigation tracking and analysis.
• Proactively monitor litigation trends, current events, and the activities of relevant organizations and agencies.

Staff Attorney, Democracy 2025

• Advise UPO staff on a wide range of legal and financial matters that impact the agency’s day-to-day operations
• Assist with preparation, coordination, and presentation of training on legal issues for staff and UPO board members
• Analyze policy priorities affecting UPO, including drafting memorandums on proposed legislation and regulations
• Stay up-to-date on relevant federal and state laws impacting the operations of UPO
• Collaborate with UPO directors and managers to develop and evaluate methods of delivering legal training to UPO Program and Office teams
• Perform other related duties as required
• Help UPO stay abreast of new and current legal requirements by researching legal publications, such as newsletters, e-bulletins, website content and more in-depth publications

Staff Attorney

• Gain valuable experience by working alongside the team
• Assisting in legal research and writing
• Factual investigation
• Strategic advocacy to advance litigation and integrated advocacy
• Participate in litigation, advocacy, and internal meetings and discussions
• Support DRP litigation work and integrated advocacy across priority areas

Legal Intern, Disability Rights Program

• Legal interns gain valuable experience by working with the National Prison Project team.
• They learn about creating change through prison reform litigation and advocacy work.
• Researching and drafting legal memorandum and briefing regarding the rights of incarcerated people.
• Gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing current information related to prison, jail, and detention center conditions.
• Researching and drafting prospects for new litigation and / or campaign advocacy.
• Assisting with the drafting, production, and distribution of advocacy and public education materials.
• Providing other litigation and advocacy support to supervising attorneys.

Legal Intern, National Prison Project

• Responsible for research and writing projects relating to litigation in state supreme courts.
• Draft memoranda, motions, and portions of briefs.
• Conduct legal and factual research concerning issues and cases in multiple state supreme courts.
• Track cases and issues of interest to the SSCI.
• Center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work.

Legal Intern – State Supreme Court Initiative

• Conduct legal research and writing including drafting memoranda, portions of briefs, motions, and training resources
• Track cases and issues of interest to the ACDI
• Assist with performing intakes for those who contact the ACDI in need of criminal defense representation
• Center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work, embedding the values in program development, policy application, and organizational practices and processes

Legal Intern, Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative

• Leading the development and implementation of innovative legal service methodologies and tools
• Guiding teams in process improvement and data analysis to streamline legal processes
• Utilizing technology to enhance client service and drive value across various industries
• Managing contractual agreements and conducting risk assessments to minimize legal risks
• Overseeing legal document review and organizing legal documents efficiently
• Providing strategic guidance and support to internal stakeholders and clients
• Developing policies and guidelines to maintain compliance with regulations
• Mentoring team members to leverage their unique strengths and manage performance
• Addressing conflicts and engaging in difficult conversations with clients and stakeholders
• Upholding professional and technical standards, including the firm's code of conduct

Legal Contracts & Process Consulting Manager

• Serve as the primary KM and Innovation liaison to the Labor & Employment PSC.
• Lead and advise the PSC in identifying opportunities for technology-driven improvements and process optimization.
• Act as a subject matter expert, fostering collaboration between KM, IT, and practice teams to evaluate and implement innovative solutions, including AI tools.
• Identify, assess, and pilot new and existing legal technology tools based on PSC needs.
• Prototype and demonstrate technology solutions, including AI and document automation platforms.
• Champion technology adoption and positive organizational change, ensuring successful project delivery.
• Vet, plan, and execute KM and innovation projects, ensuring alignment with firm goals and ROI.

Knowledge Management & Innovation Attorney – Labor & Employment

• Ensure the protection and privacy of sensitive personal information at CredLens, including data submitted by credential issuers and training providers.
• Collaborate with the CTO and information security team to implement technical and organizational measures for securing sensitive data.
• Draft, review, and negotiate all agreements, including for outcomes data sources, issuer customers, and other strategic partnerships.
• Advise the CEO and leadership team on all data privacy and security-related compliance, legal, and regulatory issues.

Vice President, Legal, Data Protection

• Support attorney staffing needs by monitoring attorney availability, capacity, and matter demand across practices and offices.
• Partner with staffing attorneys, practice leaders, and business professionals to facilitate daily work assignments, coverage needs, and staffing adjustments.
• Track attorney utilization, billable hours, and workload patterns, escalating risks or concerns related to sustained over or under utilization as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate staffing, utilization, and engagement data within firm systems.
• Support day-to-day performance feedback processes by gathering input related to staffing experiences, workload management, and policy compliance.
• Assist in identifying performance or engagement concerns linked to utilization, time management, or workload distribution, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing guidance and coaching to attorneys related to meeting firm expectations around workload, time entry, and engagement.
• Deliver hands-on onboarding and integration support for first‑year and lateral attorneys, ensuring a smooth transition into firm systems, policies, and engagement expectations.
• Serve as a point of contact for new attorneys during their initial integration period, supporting early productivity, engagement, and understanding of workload and time expectations.
• Partner with Legal Training, Practice Management, and other stakeholders to support attorney integration and early engagement initiatives.
• Serve as a primary day-to-day resource for attorneys regarding firm policies, including time entry, billable hours expectations, in‑office attendance, and related engagement requirements.
• Support consistent execution and enforcement of attorney‑related policies, helping ensure attorneys understand expectations and comply with firm standards.
• Identify recurring questions, challenges, or friction points related to policy application and elevate observations to the Director of Legal Engagement for refinement or clarification.
• Work closely with the Director of Legal Engagement, Training and Development, Strategic Growth, Recruiting, HR, and other business professionals to support attorney engagement and staffing initiatives.
• Maintain operational processes, documentation, and tracking tools that support staffing coordination, onboarding, and policy execution.
• Contribute to the consistent communication and reinforcement of firmwide attorney engagement practices.

Manager, Legal Engagement

• Support the Director of Regulatory Affairs & Legal Research in monitoring federal regulatory activity, including proposed rules, executive actions, and other administrative actions.
• Analyze proposed rulemakings and administrative actions to identify opportunities for engagement.
• Draft public comments, responses to requests for information, and other regulatory submissions.
• Assist in coordinating timely responses to regulatory actions, including partner engagement and related advocacy materials.
• Help maintain systems for identifying, tracking, and prioritizing rulemakings of strategic interest.
• Prepare and deliver verbal and written presentations and briefings on legal and regulatory developments to internal teams and external partners.
• Help build and maintain relationships with partner organizations, policy experts, and external stakeholders to strengthen the broader pro-democracy coalition.
• Conduct rigorous legal research and analysis on emerging administrative, constitutional, and regulatory legal issues to inform Democracy Forward’s litigation and advocacy strategies.
• Draft high-quality legal work product—including legal memoranda, issue area guides, and policy papers—that explain complex legal issues for a range of audiences.
• Support the development and maintenance of internal research infrastructure to enable rapid, high-quality analysis across teams.
• Track legal and policy developments in key issue areas and provide regular updates to internal teams and coalition partners.
• Advance proactive engagement in the pro-democracy movement through research and analysis that supports affirmative litigation, amicus briefs, and coalition partnerships.

Staff Attorney, Senior Attorney – Regulatory Affairs, Legal Research

• 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.

Director, Legal Affairs

• Develop, coordinate and facilitate transactional practice group training
• Design, deliver and evaluate training programs for associates
• Liaise with practice and affinity group leaders to assess training needs
• Manage and train direct reports and junior team members
• Participate in learning and development organizations and conferences

Professional Development Manager – Transactions Legal Practice

• Conduct impact litigation on a range of issues in collaboration with litigation teams of other Staff Attorneys, Senior Attorneys, Deputy Directors, Paralegals, and other Program staff.
• Identify and develop litigation in federal and state courts with supervision and support from Senior Attorneys and/or Deputy Directors, including preparing pleadings, motions, and briefs; conducting discovery; presenting oral arguments; and handling appeals.
• Develop and maintain a significant litigation case load in state and/or federal court, typically in partnership with an internal case team and external co-counsel.
• Strategically, creatively, and boldly use plaintiff-driven, community-grounded impact litigation in combination and partnership with NILC’s other core strategies of policy research and analysis, strategic partnerships and advocacy, communications, and movement power building to advance NILC’s vision and mission.
• Advance NILC’s administrative and legislative advocacy by providing legal analysis and technical assistance to colleagues in NILC’s other departments; government officials and staff; the media; and advocates, organizers, and attorneys nationwide.
• Develop community education materials, co-create webinars, and provide Know Your Rights (KYR) presentations.
• Mentor and teach legal interns, legal fellows, and more junior attorneys in all aspects of case investigation, development, and litigation, as well as in other legal work.
• Collaborate with staff across the organization via Program workgroups to support ongoing programmatic work.
• Represent NILC with coalition partners on litigation and other areas of legal experience or expertise.
• Engage with the media about relevant legal work and litigation in coordination with the Strategic Communications department.
• Proactively, constructively, and consistently report to relevant staff and leadership about programmatic developments, administrative needs and broader institutional concerns, opportunities, and needs.
• Work with legal team staff on responding to requests for assistance, case development, and provision of legal representation.
• Successfully engage in/support policy advocacy, campaigns, and community outreach to advance NILC’s mission.
• Support and strengthen internal protocols and communication; foster a collaborative work environment and contribute positively to team dynamics; and reflect NILC’s and the Legal Department’s values inside and outside the organization.
• May be a part of a larger cross functional project using the MOCHA framework/methodology.

• Research, write and maintain clear, current, and practical legal content aligned with market practice and customer needs
• Review and edit content written by others, including colleagues and external expert contributors
• Keep up to date with legal, practice, and market developments
• Use legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused Thomson Reuters' AI-powered legal solutions
• Develop and maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure content reflects current market practice

Senior Specialist, Legal Editor – Practical Law Antitrust

• Oversee compliance and reviews of data protection and privacy policies, assessments, privacy risk strategies
• Support client and team to navigate legal requirements and nuances for operations and documentation
• Conduct reviews of technical documentation such as Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and other documentation to confirm security controls and policies are accurately reflected and implemented
• Apply and understanding of NIST 800-53 to support system teams to accurately document operations and privacy compliance
• Oversee the development and delivery of weekly and monthly reporting including reports, presentations, discussions, and metrics
• Maintain quality control for assignments including reviewing deliverables, contributing key content, managing workload to meet deadlines, and ensuring client satisfaction
• Identify lessons learned and apply lessons learned to drive compliance, solutions and recommendations

Privacy Consultant – Legal, Technical Compliance

• Designing AI-native systems that translate elite legal expertise into reliable, repeatable, machine-executable outputs
• Re‑engineering existing manual workflows for AI‑first execution, determining the appropriate allocation of work and handling of exceptions
• Translating practice group playbooks, checklists, and negotiation positions into structured artifacts
• Codifying tacit knowledge of senior practitioners in machine-readable form
• Authoring schema specifications and JSON Schemas for deal types, clause libraries, document attributes, and matter metadata
• Curating exemplar matters and precedents into reference packs

Legal Engineering Attorney

• Provide legal research, writing, and program support for ERI activities
• Participate in various projects associated with many of our cases
• Contribute to other legal work including development of new cases

Fall Legal Intern

• Provide senior-level HR guidance and coaching to leadership on workforce strategy, organizational design, risk management, and talent-related decisions
• Collaborate with HR Leadership and the General Counsel’s Office to ensure all employment policies and practices comply with federal, state, and local law
• Lead the implementation of Firmwide HR programs, including attorney lifecycle processes, talent management, compensation planning, and training initiatives
• Manage the performance and development of Human Resources Manager direct reports
• Contribute ideas and project leadership to the strategy and roadmap for the global HR Management function
• Provide direction on complex employee relations matters and high-impact organizational change efforts
• Analyze people trends and HR data to anticipate challenges and drive strategic talent planning
• Promote a high-performance culture by driving leadership development, career progression, and succession planning

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Contracts and Legal Operations Specialist

Staff Attorney, Democracy 2025

Staff Attorney

Legal Intern, Disability Rights Program

Legal Intern, National Prison Project

Legal Intern – State Supreme Court Initiative

Legal Intern, Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative

Legal Contracts & Process Consulting Manager

Knowledge Management & Innovation Attorney – Labor & Employment

Vice President, Legal, Data Protection

Manager, Legal Engagement

Staff Attorney, Senior Attorney – Regulatory Affairs, Legal Research

Director, Legal Affairs

Professional Development Manager – Transactions Legal Practice

Staff Attorney

Senior Specialist, Legal Editor – Practical Law Antitrust

Privacy Consultant – Legal, Technical Compliance

Legal Engineering Attorney

Fall Legal Intern

Senior Human Resources Manager – Legal Practice Groups