Senior Remote Voting Rights Counsel

Campaign Legal Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer/m

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development stipend and b

Technology allowance

Job summary

Campaign Legal Center in Washington, DC seeks a Voting Rights Policy Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel to help implement, advocate for, and defend pro-voter policies nationwide. The role blends legal expertise with policy advocacy on state legislative activities, often coordinating with coalitions and partners.

The successful candidate will draft legislation and policy papers, testify before legislatures, and advise on federal voting policy while participating in telework and flexible work

Qualifications

• Years of experience - Legal Counsel: 2 - 5 years, Senior Legal Counsel: 6 - 9 years
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
• Excellent judgment and strategic decision-making skills
• Proven ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a diverse range of partners
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to explain legal issues to non-legal audiences
• Commitment to voting rights and the overall mission of CLC
• Active membership in good standing in DC or, for remote work, your state of residence
• Experience in voting rights and election law is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research, analysis, writing, and advocacy in support of legislative and policy efforts
• Draft legislation, policy proposals, and legal advocacy materials, including policy papers, rulemaking comments, legislative testimony, public-facing reports and letters to government officials
• Conduct administrative advocacy with election officials, including oversight through public records requests
• Establish relationships with and advise local and national partners in support of legislative efforts
• Monitor and track state voting rights legislation to determine CLC’s response
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Research and writing

Analytical skills

Judgment and strategy

Stakeholder relations

Communication skills

Voting rights commitment

Election law experience

State/local policy experience

DC Bar membership/remote

Job description

Campaign Legal Center in Washington, DC seeks a Voting Rights Policy Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel to help implement, advocate for, and defend pro-voter policies nationwide. The role blends legal expertise with policy advocacy on state legislative activities, often coordinating with coalitions and partners.

The successful candidate will draft legislation and policy papers, testify before legislatures, and advise on federal voting policy while participating in telework and flexible work