Legal Counsel, Litigation

Applications for this position will be accepted through Friday, July 11, 2025

Position Summary:

CLC’s Strategic Litigation team is responsible for a broad portfolio of litigation matters. The team litigates and provides policy advice on matters that fall within CLC’s mission but do not fit neatly within our Voting Rights, Redistricting, or Campaign Finance groups. For example, this includes defending and promoting election reforms such as ranked choice voting (RCV), and meeting new challenges to democracy, such as litigation regarding DOGE and executive orders. The Strategic Litigation team is also responsible for working with our Redistricting, Voting Rights, and Campaign Finance teams on matters that arise from those groups.

Responsibilities of Legal Counsel on the team include assessing litigation opportunities and mapping CLC’s litigation strategy, preparing pleadings, motions, and briefs, conducting discovery, and engaging in all other aspects of trial and appellate proceedings. They also include advising on state and local legislation on subjects within the purview of the Strategic Litigation team, including drafting testimony and testifying as appropriate.

Legal Counsel are eligible to take part in CLC’s hybrid work policy.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research, analysis, and writing
• Establish relationships with and advise state and national partners
• Represent CLC in coalitions, at public events, and in the media
• Litigation responsibilities:
  • Identify strategic litigation opportunities in coordination with internal and external stakeholders
  • Manage a caseload, from pleading stage through discovery, trial, and appellate proceedings
  • Prepare pleadings, motions, and briefs in federal and state cases, and strategize and manage discovery process
  • Take and defend witness depositions, lead conferences with co-counsel, cooperating counsel, and/or opposing counsel, and take part in court hearings
• Other duties as assigned
• Some travel required

Qualifications and Skills:

• Legal experience required: at least one year (a judicial clerkship satisfies this requirement)
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated strategic judgment
• Proven ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a diverse range of partners
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain legal issues to non- legal audiences
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team
• Commitment to CLC’s mission
• Active membership in good standing in the bar of the applicant’s home state, or eligibility to waive into the DC bar
• Election law experience is a plus but not required

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a non- discriminatory work environment. CLC is proud to be an inclusive organization. It does not make hiring or advancement, or other employment decisions, based on race, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, familial status or responsibilities, personal appearance, pregnancy, political affiliation, ancestry, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability, record of arrest or conviction, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, District of Columbia, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, termination, benefits, and training.

Compensation and Benefits

Campaign Legal Center is committed to fostering a workplace that supports every team member's personal and professional well-being. Our compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package tailored to meet the diverse needs of our staff.

Our benefits include:

• Generous health, dental, and vision insurance with low employee premiums
• A 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, with immediate vesting
• 20 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 3 floating holidays annually
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, 10 days of bereavement leave, and 8 weeks of sabbatical leave for those who qualify
• Office closures for all federal holidays, plus typically a week in late summer, and a week in the winter.
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• A $1,000 annual professional development stipend and bar membership reimbursement
• A $300 annual technology allowance
• Pre-tax metro smart benefits
• New family and family planning support, including reimbursement for travel to access legal reproductive healthcare
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential support for personal, financial, and family matters.

At CLC, we believe that caring for our team is essential to sustaining our mission. We strive to create a culture where everyone can thrive inside and outside work.

Disclaimer: This description of the position summary, key responsibilities, benefits, and compensation is intended to provide an overview of this position and is not all inclusive. The incumbent in this position will be expected to perform other duties as required. Responsibilities may change over time. This description of the position summary, key responsibilities, benefits, and compensation is provided for informational purposes only and does not form the basis of a contract.