Tech Counsel, AI for Democracy Action Lab

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🕒 May 28

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Protect Democracy

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51 - 200 employees

🤝 Non-profit

🏛️ Government

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Government • Social Impact

Protect Democracy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism. It focuses on ensuring democratic processes and values are upheld in governmental practices.

📋 Description

• Develop and shape integrated advocacy projects to advance the mission of Protect Democracy at the intersection of AI and democracy through the AI for Democracy Action Lab • Bring creative and high-impact litigation at the intersection of AI and democracy • Help build Protect Democracy’s expertise and reputation as a thought leader on AI and emerging technology law as it relates to democracy • Collaborate with the communications team to define and execute on integrated advocacy campaigns that advance the AI for Democracy Action Lab’s goals • Identify, scope, and manage complex, high-stakes integrated advocacy projects to advance the AI for Democracy Action Lab’s goals (senior role) • Lead and drive the development of innovative legal arguments and potential litigation approaches at the intersection of AI and democracy (senior role) • Lead the process of researching, drafting, and editing pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal filings in impact litigation (senior role) • Lead communication with opposing counsel and manage and grow relationships with clients, coalition partners, experts, and government stakeholders in high-stakes litigation and non-litigation settings (senior role) • Manage discovery processes, including informal fact-finding, document review, witness interviews, written discovery, depositions, and expert discovery (senior role) • Supervise and mentor paralegals, junior legal staff, and law students (senior role) • Write, publish, and present to key audiences on legal issues that gain significant traction at the intersection of AI and democratic governance (senior role) • Brief reporters and provide expert commentary on complex legal questions and developments in AI law and regulation, serving as a public face for projects (senior role) • Engage with policymakers, regulators, civil society partners, and the tech industry as a credible legal voice for pro-democracy AI governance (senior role)

🎯 Requirements

• For senior counsel, at least 10 years of legal experience with expertise in AI and emerging technology law • For early to mid-career counsel, at least 4 years of legal experience with some exposure to AI and emerging technology law or related fields (such as national security or First Amendment law) • Bar membership in good standing in the jurisdiction of your residence • Experience developing and leading impact litigation or plaintiff-side civil litigation, including managing litigation teams for the senior role • Entrepreneurial legal instincts and an ability to generate impactful, creative ideas that advance the goals of the AI for Democracy Action Lab • Exceptional analytical, writing, and presentation skills directed at both legal and non-legal audiences • Ability to translate complex technical and legal questions for policymakers, journalists, and the public • An embrace of a cross-ideological and nonpartisan approach to protecting our democracy • Growth mindset and enthusiasm for giving and receiving feedback up, down, and sideways • Collaborative orientation and willingness to take on tasks big or small as needed to advance our mission • Rigorous attention to detail and the highest standards for excellence in execution • A passionate commitment to the preservation of democratic norms and institutions, and an understanding that our democracy has never fully represented communities of color.

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous sick leave • Flexible vacation policy encouraging team members to take 4-5 weeks every year • 12 paid holidays • 6 weeks of paid family medical leave • 18 weeks of paid parental leave • 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer match that vests immediately • Employee medical premiums covered at 100% • Up to 95% coverage for dependents depending on plan selection • Employee and dependent’s dental/vision covered at 100% • Access to long-term disability and life insurance • Fertility benefits • Home office stipend • Bonuses at the discretion of the Executive Director