Policy Analysis and Development Attorney

Jumpstart:HR, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jumpstart:HR, LLC is recruiting for a Policy Analysis and Development Attorney to work with the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. This full-time role includes legal research, drafting legislation, and analyzing gun-related incidents. Candidates should have a J.D., Bar membership, and strong analytical skills.

The ideal applicant is committed to gun violence prevention and capable of translating legal information for diverse audiences. This position will require travel and knowledge of firearms and public health laws.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a J.D. and membership in the D.C. Bar or eligibility to waive into the D.C. Bar.
• Background in firearms law, domestic violence law, constitutional law, or public policy is preferred.
• Willingness to travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal and legislative research.
• Draft legislation, regulations, and reports.
• Implement risk-based firearm removal policies.
• Give presentations on gun violence and laws.
• Analyze legislation and its implications.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

J.D. and membership in the D.C. Bar or eligibility to waive into the D.C. Bar

Job description

Policy Analysis and Development Attorney

• Full‑time

The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV), and its sister organization, the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (EFSGV), are the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention organizations. Through policy development, research translation, advocacy, community engagement, and effective training, we pursue evidence‑based solutions to reduce gun death and injury in all its forms. This position delivers critical research, communication, and presentation on initiatives that advance our work.

CSGV has engaged Jumpstart:HR, LLC to partner on the recruiting and onboarding efforts for this position.

Responsibilities

Performing legal and legislative research.

Drafting legislation, regulations, memoranda, congressional testimony, reports, and other written materials.

Implementing risk‑based firearm removal policies.

Giving presentations on gun violence, gun laws, and materials produced by the Ed Fund.

Analyzing legislation.

Analyzing the legal implications of gun‑related incidents.

Ensuring nonprofit compliance with state and federal law.

Working with local stakeholders.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a J.D. and membership in the D.C. Bar, Virginia Bar, Maryland Bar, or eligibility to waive into the D.C. Bar. Candidates with less than two years of experience are welcome to apply but any applicant must have successful bar examination completion by July 2020. Some background in the following areas is strongly preferred: firearms law, domestic violence law, constitutional law, public and mental health law, public policy, drafting legislation. Candidates must be willing to travel.

Other Important Attributes

A strong commitment to gun violence prevention, public health, and health equity and a desire to develop expertise and comprehensive knowledge of this field.

Excellent legal research and writing, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Ability to translate complex legal information for a lay audience.

Ability to work cooperatively with co‑workers, other gun violence prevention organizations, and other stakeholders (i.e. legislators, prosecutors, law enforcement, domestic violence prevention advocates, public health professionals, researchers, etc.)

Ability to work independently.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence are Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employers. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a parent, membership or non‑membership in an employee organization, on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non‑merit factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Reasonable Accommodations: The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Jumpstart:HR, LLC. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.

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