Senior Counsel, Digital Justice & Tech Rights

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 76,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Parental leave

403(b) match

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Counsel for the Digital Justice Initiative to lead high-impact litigation and advocacy at the intersection of technology, equity and justice.

You will develop and prosecute cutting-edge cases, shape strategy across DJI’s portfolio, and drive advocacy that defines the field, reporting to the Director of DJI.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 9 years post-JD legal experience.
• Active membership in the District of Columbia bar or ability to waive in.
• Experience independently leading complex litigation matters or legal workstreams.
• Familiarity with technology and civil rights issues such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, online harassment, content moderation, or related laws.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly for client matters and other meetings.

Responsibilities

• Litigate in federal and/or state courts.
• Independently develop and execute litigation and advocacy strategies for complex, high-impact matters from investigation through resolution.
• Lead complex legal workstreams and case teams, set priorities and timelines, assess risk, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Conduct legal research and write memoranda, briefs, and other documents.
• Produce final-quality legal analysis, pleadings, briefs, and discovery documents.
• Mentor and advise less-experienced attorneys and staff.
• Collaborate with clients, co-counsel, and partners across units to pursue shared advocacy objectives.

Skills

Litigation leadership

Legal research

Public advocacy

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Counsel for the Digital Justice Initiative to lead high-impact litigation and advocacy at the intersection of technology, equity and justice.

You will develop and prosecute cutting-edge cases, shape strategy across DJI’s portfolio, and drive advocacy that defines the field, reporting to the Director of DJI.