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About the Role
The Brennan Center seeks a talented attorney to join a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary team focused on ensuring all U.S. citizens have free and equal access to the ballot box. The attorney will combat voter suppression and advance pro-voter reforms at state and federal levels. This is a term-limited position with an anticipated duration of two to three years.
Responsibilities
- Participate in litigation in trial and appellate courts, including research, motion and brief writing, and strategy development.
- Assist with the development and execution of amicus campaigns, engaging with experts and scholars and coordinating with other organizations and pro bono partners.
- Provide research support for reports and policy proposals, including legal, social science, and news-based research, fact checking, and cite checking.
- Assist with policy advocacy through coalitions to change policies and laws at local, state, and federal levels.
- Support the preparation of written work, including articles, opinion pieces, speeches, reports, legislative testimony, and organizational materials, with opportunities for named authorship.
- Co-write reports and policy proposals, with opportunities for named authorship.
- Take on special projects and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- J.D. required.
- Admission to the bar of the office where the employee is based.
- If admitted to a bar for a state other than the office location, must be eligible to practice or apply for admission to that state’s bar within 6 months of hire.
- Open to recent law school graduates, judicial law clerks, and individuals with 1-5 years of post-law school experience.
Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent legal research and analysis skills.
- Strong ability and desire to write for legal, policy, and public audiences.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment.
- Ability to work with diverse constituencies both inside and outside the organization.
- Comfort working with social science research and experts.
Location
- New York City
- Washington, D.C.
Work Type
- Term-limited position (2-3 years)
- Occasional travel required
Experience Level
- 1-5 years of post-law school experience
Education Level
- J.D.
Salary/Compensations
- $84,000-$127,000
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Generous time off program
- 401k plan
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- Wellness and office perks
About the Company
- The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve the systems of democracy and justice in the United States.
- We work to hold our political institutions and laws accountable to the American ideals of democracy and equal justice for all.
- Core priorities include protecting voting rights, ending mass incarceration, strengthening checks and balances, and preserving constitutional protection in the fight against terrorism.
- We utilize rigorous research, craft innovative policies, and advocate for them in Congress, state legislatures, courts, and the court of public opinion.
- The Voting Rights and Elections Program advocates for free, fair, and accessible elections, focusing on systemic barriers impeding electoral participation by communities of color.
- Methods include legal and empirical research and writing, litigation, legislative and policy advocacy, media and communications, and public education.
Equal Opportunity
- The Brennan Center for Justice is committed to a workplace based on equal opportunity and a strong belief in the increased effectiveness that comes from a diverse workforce.
- Employment decisions are made without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic identity, sexual orientation, national origin, previous incarceration, disability, military veteran/status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
- We welcome all qualified applicants to apply.