Staff Attorney, Election Law Center — Research & Policy

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University College of Law seeks a Staff Attorney for its Election Law Center in Tallahassee. The position is regular, full-time, and focuses on legal research, drafting amicus briefs, and developing primary-source databases related to election administration and voting rights.

Responsibilities include preparing reports, training materials, and publications for academic and public audiences; coordinating with external partners; and supporting the Center's projects on election

Qualifications

• JD required for position.
• Preferred: degrees in political science, history, public administration, mathematics, statistics, or economics (not required).
• Strong research and writing abilities with ability to organize large amounts of information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the Center's legal and research projects.
• Conduct legal research and draft amicus briefs.
• Code cases for databases and summarize primary sources for dissemination.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and training materials for academic, governmental, and public audiences.
• Support external partnerships and the Center's projects on election law and contests.

Skills

Strong research skills

Strong writing skills

Synthesis of information

Collaborative

Non-partisan research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Florida State University College of Law seeks a Staff Attorney for its Election Law Center in Tallahassee. The position is regular, full-time, and focuses on legal research, drafting amicus briefs, and developing primary-source databases related to election administration and voting rights.

Responsibilities include preparing reports, training materials, and publications for academic and public audiences; coordinating with external partners; and supporting the Center's projects on election