Senior Legal Advisor

Democracy Forward Foundation

Washington, DC, United States
Base: $245,000; bonus/equity: not specified; benef...
On-site
Challenging abuses of power
Empowering government
Regulatory strategies
The Democracy Forward Foundation is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to join their Legal team in Washington, DC. This role requires extensive legal experience to develop and support legal strategies while mentoring junior staff and contributing to progressive legal advocacy

Job Summary

  • Senior Legal Advisors will develop their own matters, including being willing to perform at times, all aspects of DF's legal and regulatory work.
  • They will also spend a substantial portion of their time supporting and/or supervising the development of matters by other members of the legal team.
  • The Senior Legal Advisor will report to our Legal Directors and will work closely with the entire Legal team.

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The Democracy Forward Foundation is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to join their Legal team in Washington, DC. This role requires extensive legal experience to develop and support legal strategies while mentoring junior staff and contributing to progressive legal advocacy.

Salary

Base: $245,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: excellent benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • challenging abuses of power
  • empowering government
  • regulatory strategies
  • legal support strategies
  • progressive jurisprudence strategies
  • creative case development

Nice-to-have

  • thought-partner
  • cultivating a culture of excellence
  • support enthusiasm research feedback judgment
  • deep relationships within legal community
  • building deeper professional relationships
  • educating philanthropic community

Key Requirements

  • JD Required
  • 20+ years active legal experience
  • Deep legal networks
  • Experience mentoring junior staff

Work Rights

Not specified

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