Associate Director, Litigation & Democracy Reform

Demos; New York, Washington (NY, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Job summary

Demos in New York seeks an Associate Director, Litigation to join its high-impact legal team. We are looking for a seasoned legal advocate with strong racial equity analysis and experience in democracy reform, including voting rights, ballot access, and money in politics.

The Associate Director will shape litigation strategy, work closely with Democracy issue experts, and manage junior counsel, reporting to the Director of Legal Strategies. Demos is committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

Qualifications

• Strong racial equity analysis in legal contexts.
• Experience on issues like voting rights, ballot access, or redistricting.
• Ability to develop and implement litigation strategies for democracy reform.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement litigation strategy for democracy reform.
• Support development of legal staff and mentor 1–2 team members.
• Collaborate with Democracy issue experts and partner organizations.

Skills

Racial equity analysis

Legal advocacy

Voting rights

Democracy reform

Litigation strategy

Job description

Demos in New York seeks an Associate Director, Litigation to join its high-impact legal team. We are looking for a seasoned legal advocate with strong racial equity analysis and experience in democracy reform, including voting rights, ballot access, and money in politics.

The Associate Director will shape litigation strategy, work closely with Democracy issue experts, and manage junior counsel, reporting to the Director of Legal Strategies. Demos is committed to equal opportunity and diversity.