Public Rights Project (Elections) Staff Attorney

Positively Partners; Attleboro (MA); Remote; USD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A public interest legal nonprofit is seeking a Staff Attorney to join their Election Protection Hub. The role involves advising government clients, conducting legal research, and supporting litigation efforts. Candidates should be licensed to practice law in the U.S. and ideally have 4 years of relevant experience. This is a full-time, fully remote position with a salary range between $82,735 and $111,935.

Benefits

Health, dental & vision insurance

Retirement savings

Professional development stipends

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant attorney experience.
• Experience with election law and/or election administration is a plus.
• Strong ability to present legal issues to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Advise PRP government clients on legal matters.
• Conduct outreach to recruit government officials.
• Support litigation in state and federal courts.

Skills

Legal research

Outstanding writing and editing

Team player

Judgment on legal issues

Public interest litigation support

Education

Licensed to practice law in a jurisdiction of the United States

Job description

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Public Rights Project (PRP) is a public interest legal nonprofit headquartered in Oakland, with a remote team based throughout the United States. Our mission is to close the gap between the promise of our laws and the lived reality of our most vulnerable communities. Since 2017, we have been working at the intersection of community organizing and state and local government enforcement to build a scalable, equitable community-based enforcement model to protect civil rights and advance economic justice.

JOB SUMMARY

Public Rights Project seeks to hire a Staff Attorney to join the Election Protection Hub (EPH). The Staff Attorney will staff PRP’s in‑house efforts to represent and advise state, local, and tribal governments and elected officials in support of election administration and the expansion of voting rights. The Staff Attorney will be assigned to support PRP government partners in particular states, serving as a “state lead” and expected to become an expert in election administration, voting rights, and political developments in their assigned state. The Staff Attorney may also assist with litigation and programmatic matters within PRP’s wider programmatic portfolio, while the majority of their time will be housed within the EPH. This position does not incorporate formal supervisory responsibilities, but the Staff Attorney may lead teams, review the work of other attorneys, and collaborate on case teams. This position reports to the Elections and Government Partnership Director and works closely with the Chief Program Officer and other program team directors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise, counsel, and represent PRP government clients on particular matters
• Conduct legal research and provide guidance and analysis of laws on elections, voting, and state constitutions across a range of jurisdictions
• Conduct outreach to recruit local government officials to join as EPH partners
• Draft, review, edit, and provide feedback on analytic and persuasive written work product, including legal technical assistance
• Identify opportunities for EPH advocacy and strategize pathways to action
• Advise on case selection and strategy
• Support litigation in state and federal courts
• Support PRP’s communications about the EPH, including through public speaking, conversations with the press, and drafting press statements, “explainers,” and op‑eds
• Work well independently and collaboratively

QUALIFICATIONS

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:

• Licensed to practice law in a jurisdiction of the United States
• At least 4 years of relevant experience as an attorney. Relevant experience may include government enforcement, complex civil litigation, and/or advice to government officials
• Election law and/or election administration experience is strongly encouraged, but not required
• Prior experience working in AZ, CA, GA, MI, NC, NV, NY, PA, TX, WI, and VA state courts and/or their corresponding federal circuits is preferred
• Litigation experience is preferred, but not required
• Prior experience with remote work in large teams in support of a fast‑moving campaign‑like program
• Experience working with state and local government officials is a plus
• Outstanding writing and editing skills, including drafting and editing complex briefs and legal analysis
• Ability to analyze and explain issues of election, state, and constitutional law
• Team player who can work with government partners, co‑counsel, community‑based organizations, and other advocates, as well as internal teams
• Outstanding judgment about both legal issues and strategy
• Strong ability to present legal and technical issues to internal and external audiences
• Display a positive and respectful attitude, work well with diverse people and communities, demonstrate presence, self‑confidence, common sense, and good listening ability
• Ability to support public interest litigation
• A belief in the power of state and local government to make positive change in the world
• A passionate commitment to economic, racial, and gender justice
• Contribute to grant proposals, reports, and periodic communication pieces in addition to previously identified Elections Hub support work

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & SPECIFICATIONS

This is a full‑time, fully remote, exempt role with a salary range of $82,735 - $111,935. The exact salary will be based on the candidate’s experience. For internal equity purposes, PRP will not negotiate with candidates outside of the role’s designated range. Public Rights Project offers a robust suite of benefits, including health, dental & vision insurance, retirement savings, and stipends for cell phones, home office & professional development. You can see details of the benefits offered here.

This role requires travel several times a year to PRP events, case hearings, conferences, or meetings. We currently have remote staff in Boston, Chicago, Kansas City (MO), Los Angeles, New York, Oakland, Seattle, and Washington, DC, as well as other cities. Work pace can be intense during periods of urgent response (e.g., weekend brief drafting), balanced with periods of lower intensity. This role requires sitting, talking, and listening for up to 8 hours per day. Certain situations may require lifting items up to 20 pounds.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are encouraged to promptly submit their applications through our online portal. All applicants will receive a response to their application. Please email [e-mail] with questions or for support in submitting your application.

Candidates who advance should expect:

• Initial interviews with the recruitment team at Positively Partners in November 2025
• A virtual interview with members of the PRP team
• A multipart interview with work exercise with a range of PRP stakeholders in December 2025

The expected start date is in December 2025 or January 2026. Positively Partners is committed to conducting an equitable, accessible assessment process. If you would like to request an accommodation during the interview process, please email [e-mail]. Accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.

PRP HIRING COMMITMENT

PRP is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. A diverse and inclusive workplace, both at PRP and within the government offices we serve, is a key ingredient for achieving our mission of building equitable enforcement capacity within state and local government. We aim to assemble a team that reflects the world we live in and the communities we serve with respect to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and immigration status. People with personal or family experience with the type of harms we seek to combat, including wage theft, predatory lending, fraud, discrimination, and environmental degradation, are particularly encouraged to apply.