Staff Attorney, Litigation

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October 23

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Positively Partners

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Social Impact • HR Tech • Non-profit

Positively Partners is a social enterprise dedicated to fostering equity and inclusion within workplaces, particularly focusing on dismantling systemic barriers for marginalized communities. The company collaborates with nonprofits and socially-minded organizations to connect diverse candidates with career opportunities in the social impact sector. Positively Partners' team comprises psychology practitioners, HR professionals, and system design experts who work together to create mission-driven and productive work environments. The company's mission is to align employees' values and strengths with their roles to enhance organizational impact and employee engagement.

11 - 50 employees

🌍 Social Impact

👥 HR Tech

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• Independently and as a member of a team, identify opportunities for advocacy and strategize pathways to action • Represent PRP’s partners in litigation from idea generation through conclusion, including legal and factual development, case pitching, motions practice, discovery, oral argument, client management, coalition engagement, and more • Conduct legal research and analyze laws across a range of jurisdictions • Draft, review, edit, and provide feedback on written work product • Effectively advise government clients, including on legal, political, and justice considerations of potential courses of action • Participate in regular meetings for the Litigation Team and other crucial strategic meetings and discussions, including ensuring alignment, collaboration, and clear next steps • Meet with government and non-government stakeholders • Synthesize input and feedback from internal and external stakeholders • Contribute to an innovative, inclusive, and supportive group of advocates

🎯 Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in a jurisdiction of the United States is required • A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in litigation is preferred • Relevant experience may include clerking, government enforcement, and/or complex civil litigation • Outstanding writing and editing skills, including drafting and editing complex briefs and legal analysis • Excellent judgment about both legal issues and strategy • Strong communication skills, both writing and speaking • Demonstrated ability to handle aspects of litigation, including at least half of the following: client management, discovery, oral advocacy, brief writing, deadline management, electronic filing, navigating local rules, working with cooperating counsel, and expecting the unexpected • Strong project management skills and the ability to use electronic tools to coordinate with other team members • Demonstrated interest in working on issues of federal law, constitutional law, civil rights law, and other relevant legal topics • Team player who can work with government partners, co-counsel, community-based organizations, and other advocates, as well as internal teams • Demonstrated positive and respectful attitude, ability to work well with diverse people and communities, capacity to show presence, self-confidence, common sense, and good listening ability • Prior experience with remote work in large teams in support of fast-moving and mission-driven litigation is preferred • Belief in the power of state and local government to make positive change in the world.

🏖️ Benefits

• health, dental & vision insurance • retirement savings • stipends for cell phones, home office & professional development