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<p>States United Democracy Center, a nonpartisan organization focused on the critical role states play in election protection, is hiring a Senior Counsel to join its team and lead its Accountability work. States United is hiring for a senior attorney position with at least 12 years of legal experience, including significant investigation, litigation, and management experience. The successful candidate will have demonstrated success in leading investigations into violations of the law by individuals or organizations, such as potential violations of state or federal criminal law, consumer protection laws, or anti-militia statutes. The Senior Counsel will be a core member of the organization’s legal department, overseeing its Accountability portfolio. The Senior Counsel will work with a strong and dedicated team of internal and external attorneys, policy experts, and researchers to bring and support litigation or other legal actions to hold democracy violators accountable for their actions and to provide legal guidance to the organization and state officials. The Senior Counsel will be expected to function with a high level of independence and agency and to provide mentoring and training to less experienced members of the legal department, particularly those working on Accountability matters.</p>
<p><b> About the Organization:</b><br> States United Democracy Center is a new and growing nonpartisan organization advancing free, fair, and secure elections. We focus on connecting pro-democracy state and local officials, law enforcement leaders, and other partners across the U.S. with the tools and expertise they need to safeguard our democracy. During the 2020 election, then as the Voter Protection Program, we quickly became a go-to resource for state leaders, the press, and partner organizations. By bringing together current and former governors, secretaries of state, attorneys general, and law enforcement leaders for the first time, we helped build a nonpartisan firewall against those trying to undermine democracy. Now as States United, we support these partners in protecting the integrity of elections, holding those who seek to undermine democracy accountable, and preventing acts of political violence.</p>
<p><b> About the Legal Team:</b><br> The Legal Department at States United is led by seasoned litigators and election law experts. The team is dynamic, productive, and good-humored; and the work is fast-paced, challenging, and complex. Although all team members work remotely, team cohesion and opportunities to connect with one another are a high priority–-as is a culture of support, mentorship, and professional agency.</p>
<p><b> Responsibilities include:</b></p>
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<li> Contribute to a healthy and vibrant team and organizational culture by proactively and thoughtfully addressing team needs.</li>
<li> Lead, conduct and support all aspects of States United’s accountability work, including litigation, ethics and other administrative complaints, and investigations into criminal and civil violations by democracy violators.</li>
<li> Develop new litigation and other related legal projects by conducting factual, legal, and strategic analysis.</li>
<li> Work productively with and help manage outside counsel.</li>
<li> Advise the Senior Vice President of Legal, Senior Counsels, Chief Executive Officer, Board members, stakeholders, partners, coalition members, and others who seek our assistance.</li>
<li> Work with colleagues in the other departments to analyze legal issues and develop public education and other materials.</li>
<li> Collaborate and represent States United with coalitions, partner organizations, and federal, state, and local officials around the country.</li>
<li> Serve as a mentor and team leader both within the legal department and the organization as a whole, including by helping with recruitment and training.</li>
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<p><b> Minimum Requirements:</b></p>
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<li> A positive attitude, concern for people and community, presence, self-confidence, common sense, good listening ability, and a commitment to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion.</li>
<li> Attorney with active license and at least 12 years of legal experience, with significant experience in investigations, litigation, and management.</li>
<li> Experience leading investigations into violations of the law by individuals or organizations, such as potential violations of state or federal criminal law, consumer protection laws, and anti-militia statutes.</li>
<li> Experience working with state officials, including governors or attorneys general, a plus.</li>
<li> Ability to develop and execute creative, thoughtful, and practical solutions to complex problems, including on time-sensitive matters.</li>
<li> Excellent writing and editing skills, including drafting and editing briefs and other forms of legal analysis.</li>
<li> Significant experience managing, developing, and mentoring less experienced attorneys and managing programs and staff, including internal and external legal teams.</li>
<li> Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in a demanding and fast-paced environment.</li>
<li> Willingness and ability to work beyond the normal workday, on weekends, and/or more than 40 hours a week as necessary.</li>
<li> Excellent judgment about legal issues, organizational needs, and working on teams and/or in coalition.</li>
<li> Project management skills and ability to effectively prioritize and mobilize appropriate resources to accomplish objectives.</li>
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<p><b> Compensation + Benefits:</b><br> Annual salary starts at $160,000 and will be based on number of years of experience as an attorney. States United Democracy Center offers generous benefits including 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental plans plus matching retirement plans.</p>
<p> States United has a physical office in Washington, D.C., but this position can be remote in the long term. Our team members work all throughout the country.</p>
<p> States United values a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer, and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.</p>
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