Lawyer jobs in Washington, DC

About the role

Democracy Forward Foundation (“Democracy Forward”) is seeking attorneys to carry out its mission to promote pro-democracy and progressive policies and ideals via litigation and regulatory engagement. The ideal candidates will have experience with: This position is full-time. Democracy Forward’s office is located in Washington, DC. Remote candidates within the United States will also be considered. If a candidate is outside of the DC area, travel to DC is expected 1-2 times per quarter. This position will report to the Managing Attorney and work closely with all staff across the legal team. Note: We are keeping this role open on a rolling basis as we continuously look for great legal talent. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to individual applications if there is not a current opening that fits your qualifications. That said, we encourage you to apply! We review applications regularly and will reach out when there is a strong match.

What you'll bring

• We recognize that strong candidates may not meet 100% of the qualifications listed.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing in the bar of the District of Columbia, or membership in good standing in another state bar with the ability to become admitted in D.C.
• For Senior Counsel positions, we require at least 7 years of relevant experience post-law school
• For Counsel positions, we require 5-6 years of relevant experience post-law school.
• For Senior Staff Attorney positions, we require 3-4 years of relevant experience post-law school.
• Demonstrated excellence in performing legal research and drafting legal documents (including court filings such as complaints, dispositive motions, and appeals, and/or regulatory filings such as comments and petitions for rulemaking), in a professional, timely, and self-directed manner.
• Familiarity with legal doctrines applicable to litigation and/or regulatory advocacy involving federal and/or state governments.
• Experience developing affirmative litigation in state and/or federal courts, including researching potential theories, developing potential clients, and building factual records.
• Experience working independently and having primary responsibility for matters.
• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully on a team of attorney and staff professionals in a relatively flat hierarchical structure.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments and meet deadlines