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

• The intern will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the team and assisting in factual investigation, and legal research and writing to advance our litigation and integrated advocacy.
• Interns will support CLRP litigation work and integrated advocacy across our priority areas. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Legal research
• Legal writing, such as memos and portions of court submissions
• Fact investigation
• Support in preparation for and during court cases, such as depositions, oral argument, hearings, or trial

Legal Intern, Criminal Law Reform Project

• 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

• Interns provide critical support to our team in litigation and other forms of advocacy.
• Responsibilities for interns may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support new and active litigation projects;
• Aid in drafting of legal memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs;
• Draft and edit public education and non-litigation advocacy materials;
• Provide support and assistance to ACLU affiliates and cooperating attorneys;
• Potential to work closely with clients and participate in outreach with impacted communities, discovery, and trial practice.

Legal Intern, Voting Rights Project

• Conduct legal research and analysis to support new and active litigation projects
• Aid in drafting of legal memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs
• Draft and edit public education and non-litigation advocacy materials
• Provide support and assistance to ACLU affiliates and cooperating attorneys
• Potential to work closely with clients and participate in outreach with impacted communities, discovery, and trial practice
• 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, Center for Liberty

• Research, write and maintain clear, current, and practical legal content
• Review and edit content written by others
• Keep up to date with legal, practice, and market developments
• Support the development of customer-focused Thomson Reuters' AI-powered legal solutions
• Develop and maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups
• Assist the wider Thomson Reuters team in various functions

Senior Specialist, Legal Editor – Corporate and M&A

• Organizing and overseeing the quality of work and workflow of the PROS team
• Training new team members and providing ongoing support
• Counseling and coaching team members around any performance deficiencies
• Ensuring excellence in customer service through implementing continuous improvement strategies from feedback gathered by talking to PROS lawyers and local office management
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Senior Coordinator – Attorney Support

• Leading the implementation of innovative legal technology solutions to streamline processes and enhance client service
• Managing and guiding teams in the strategic planning and execution of legal projects
• Utilizing analytical thinking and process improvement methodologies to drive value and efficiency in legal services
• Overseeing contract management and compliance advisement to minimize legal risks
• Developing and maintaining relationships with clients to provide strategic legal guidance and support
• Coordinating the preparation and review of legal documents to validate accuracy and compliance
• Implementing technology and data analysis to optimize legal processes and improve business performance
• Mentoring team members to develop their skills and encourage professional growth
• Addressing conflicts and engaging in critical conversations with clients and stakeholders to resolve issues effectively
• Upholding professional and technical standards in all legal service deliverables

Legal Process & Technology 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

• Develop and implement the Firm’s attorney staffing and resource optimization strategy, aligning matter demand, pipeline projections, attorney skill sets, seniority mix, and development needs with client service requirements across practices and offices.
• Establish and maintain staffing policies, workflows, and governance structures to support consistent, transparent, and equitable attorney work allocation.
• Analyze matter pipelines, demand forecasts, and utilization trends to identify staffing risks, hiring needs, leverage opportunities, and structural constraints.
• Collaborate with Business Group Leaders, Business Unit Leaders, and designated staffing attorneys to oversee attorney work assignment processes and proactively manage capacity, utilization, and workload balance.
• Track and interpret key attorney staffing and utilization metrics, translating insights into actionable recommendations that support productivity while balancing attorney development, engagement, and well-being.
• In close partnership with Training and Development and Performance and Advancement teams, support the attorney performance review cycle by helping ensure reviews are timely, calibrated, and grounded in workload and matter experience data.
• Collaborate with Practice Leaders to identify high‑performing attorneys as well as attorneys facing specific challenges, facilitating targeted coaching, mentoring, or development interventions.
• Support the implementation of review feedback and development plans, working with Talent Team members to align attorneys’ matter exposure with growth and advancement goals.
• Partner with Strategic Growth, Legal Training, Practice Management and other business professionals to shape and support the successful onboarding, integration, and engagement strategies for all non-partner attorneys and paralegals.
• Partner with Business Directors on leading initiatives to enhance engagement, retention, and career satisfaction across attorney populations.
• Take an active role in the Summer Associate Program, including but not limited to, being the point person for the Summer Associates, Summer Chairs, Work Allocation Coordinators and Mentors; strategically plan the Summer Associate target numbers and interview all potential Summer Associates.
• Serve as Business Professional representative on Associate Leadership Committee.
• Manage and administer policies related to non-partner attorneys, including in office attendance, hours, and bar admission policies.
• Provide hands-on support for attorney transitions, including internal moves, practice transfers, leaves, visas, secondments and separations, and coordinate outplacement or transition support when applicable.
• Ensure streamlined coordination and clear communication of firmwide policies, procedures, and available resources.
• Oversee annual salary and bonus programs for Associates, Staff Attorneys, Paralegals, and Specialists in close collaboration with CEO, CLO and COO.
• Advise partners and leadership on compensation decisions by analyzing performance data, market considerations, and internal equity.
• Provide strategic guidance and support related to advancement decisions, role changes, and career progression.
• Partner with Practice Leaders and Strategic Growth to identify attorney hiring priorities and role profiles, ensuring hiring decisions reflect evolving practice needs and capacity forecasts.
• Contribute to the design and execution of a robust onboarding and integration experience for new attorneys, supporting early engagement, productivity, and long‑term retention.
• Collaborate with the Firm’s Diversity & Inclusion function to champion initiatives that support an inclusive, equitable attorney experience and strengthen engagement across practices.
• Partner with HR and Benefits teams to promote attorney well‑being and sustainable workload practices.
• Support exit interviews and feedback analysis to identify systemic improvement opportunities related to attorney engagement, workload, and development.

Director of Legal Engagement

• Lead the corporate legal function — corporate governance, securities law compliance, global equity programs, international subsidiary management, and corporate transactions; support board and committee preparation and documentation.
• Oversee global employment legal matters, partner with the People team to build scalable employment policies, templates, and processes, and advise on sensitive employee relations matters.
• Manage and develop the Legal Operations function, including direct oversight of the Legal Operations Manager and responsibility for legal tooling, processes, and operational strategy.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting on domestic and international tax, audit, intercompany, and subsidiary governance; support Compensation Committee and Audit Committee matters.
• Lead corporate transactions, serve as the primary point of contact with outside counsel, and ensure effective project management, timely executive updates, and cost-efficient use of external legal resources.
• Advise on emerging legal and policy issues relating to AI systems use, regulatory developments, compliance, and risk management; drive cross-functional collaboration across leadership.

Director, Corporate, Employment & Legal Operations

• 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

• Maintain the 501(c)(3) status and ensure full compliance with Delaware state and US federal regulations.
• Coordinate Board of Directors meetings, including preparing agendas, assembling board materials, and drafting official meeting minutes.
• Act as the primary liaison with external legal counsel and accounting firms to ensure timely filing of tax returns (e.g., Form 990).
• Oversee State Charitable Solicitation Registrations and renewals to support US-based fundraising compliance.
• Liaise with payroll provider to ensure smooth payroll processing for US-based staff.
• Provide basic HR and immigration support administration (e.g., tracking visa statuses, coordinating with immigration counsel if necessary).
• Provide high-level secretarial and administrative support to the CEO and one US-based Fundraiser.
• Manage scheduling, calendar coordination, and basic travel logistics where required.
• Assist the fundraiser with administrative tasks related to donor tracking or grant compliance documentation.

Operations – Legal Administrator

• - Advise clients in family law matters including divorce, child custody, and support.
• - Draft legal documents and represent clients in court.
• - Negotiate settlements on behalf of clients.
• - Manage sensitive cases with empathy and professionalism.

Family Law Attorney

• 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

• Provide exceptional service to law school administration, deans, faculty, academic support teams, and students by managing the full account
• Travel to visit law school faculty, administrators, and students in assigned territory
• Serve as a trusted subject matter expert on bar exams and BARBRI products
• Act as the primary point of contact for all BARBRI offerings within assigned law schools
• Respond promptly and accurately to stakeholder inquiries while delivering a high level of support
• Build and maintain strong relationships with faculty and administration, serving as an ongoing resource
• Deliver presentations and workshops to support student success and bar exam readiness
• Execute targeted outreach strategies to identify, engage, and enroll students
• Partner with Student Ambassadors to track engagement and drive enrollment outcomes
• Recruit, train, and manage Student Ambassador teams, ensuring effective outreach, CRM usage, and successful on-campus events

Director of Legal Education

• Support the development, review, and formatting of safeguarding resources and materials
• Assist in organizing and maintaining safeguarding resources within SharePoint for team access
• Conduct research on state-level safeguarding policies, guidelines, and legal requirements
• Compile and maintain training materials and CoP resources
• Provide logistical and coordination support for trainings and CoP events
• Assist with facilitation and documentation of learning sessions
• Develop and maintain tracking systems to monitor tool adoption, completion, and follow-up actions
• Collect and synthesize feedback from teams on safeguarding tools and processes
• Analyze safeguarding reporting and response data to support continuous improvement in prevention efforts

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