Senior Policy Counsel: Democracy Reform & Equity

Demos; New York, Washington (NY, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Demos, a public policy organization based in New York, seeks a Senior Policy Counsel to join its high-impact legal team. You will lead on voting rights, ballot access, money in politics, and economic democracy, advancing reforms that remove barriers for Black and Brown communities.

Reporting to the Director of Legal Strategies, you will provide policy guidance, strategic counsel, and support to the Democracy issue experts, Research team, and partner organizations at federal, state, and local

Qualifications

• Strong experience in democracy reform policy and advocacy.
• Experience with voting rights, ballot access, or money in politics preferred.
• Ability to provide strategic counsel to legal and policy teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and influence policy strategy across federal, state, and local levels.
• Collaborate with the Democracy experts, Research team, and partner organizations.
• Advise on litigation and movement-building efforts to advance reforms.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Racial equity analysis

Policy strategy

Legal strategies

Job description

Demos, a public policy organization based in New York, seeks a Senior Policy Counsel to join its high-impact legal team. You will lead on voting rights, ballot access, money in politics, and economic democracy, advancing reforms that remove barriers for Black and Brown communities.

Reporting to the Director of Legal Strategies, you will provide policy guidance, strategic counsel, and support to the Democracy issue experts, Research team, and partner organizations at federal, state, and local