Remote Deputy Director of Impact Litigation

ACLU of Montana; Montana; Remote; USD 115.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, vision and dental insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Generous vacation and holidays

Sabbatical and family leave policies

Relocation reimbursement up to $4,000

Professional development funding

Zusammenfassung

ACLU of Montana seeks a Deputy Legal Director to co-lead the Legal Department, shaping a docket to advance civil rights and liberties in Montana. The role involves supervising staff attorneys and paralegals, coordinating impact litigation across Indigenous Justice and two‑spirits communities, and ensuring the docket aligns with organizational priorities.

The position is full-time, exempt, remote (Montana-based), with a salary of $115,000–$120,000 depending on experience.

Qualifikationen

• Experience litigating high-impact cases across multiple subject areas.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions and briefs.
• Experience conducting discovery.
• Experience presenting oral arguments.
• Experience supervising trials and evidentiary hearings.
• Experience handling appeals.
• Experience coordinating teams of attorneys toward shared outcomes.
• Strategic decision-making to shape law and precedent.
• Managing attorneys and support staff at various career levels.
• Cultural competency to discuss social justice issues with diverse communities.

Kenntnisse

Litigation experience

Pleadings & briefs

Discovery

Oral arguments

Trials & hearings

Appeals

Team leadership

Strategic decisions

Staff supervision

Cultural competency

Jobbeschreibung

ACLU of Montana seeks a Deputy Legal Director to co-lead the Legal Department, shaping a docket to advance civil rights and liberties in Montana. The role involves supervising staff attorneys and paralegals, coordinating impact litigation across Indigenous Justice and two‑spirits communities, and ensuring the docket aligns with organizational priorities.

The position is full-time, exempt, remote (Montana-based), with a salary of $115,000–$120,000 depending on experience.