Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Senior Attorney is a key member of the Litigation team and reports to the Director of Legal & Research. This role advances the League of Women Voters mission to empower voters and defend democracy by partnering with LWVUS staff attorneys to assess and approve litigation requests from state and local Leagues and to develop and implement the Leagues nationwide litigation strategy.

The Senior Attorney will directly support state and local Leagues in litigation and legal matters related to the Leagues core and urgent issues, as determined by our membership. The League’s core issue work includes voting rights, redistricting and census, improving elections, and money in politics. Our urgent policy issues include immigration, health care, climate change, and criminal justice reform. In this role, the Senior Attorney will help evaluate proposed litigation, guide strategic decision-making, and oversee effective execution of approved litigation efforts. The position represents LWVUS in coalition spaces and public-facing forums and may supervise staff attorneys, fellows, and interns.

The Senior Attorney represents the organization with internal and external audiences and must have experience representing clients and advising on, developing, and executing litigation strategy. The Senior Attorney will support the Director in organizational litigation planning and strategic prioritization. The Senior Attorney will assist in balancing the needs of our membership with the protection of our nonpartisan policy in the context of often complex electoral and civil rights issues.

This is a full-time position with renewal contingent on funding, performance, and organizational need. Remote candidates are welcome. Periodic travel to Washington, DC, and potentially other locations is required.

This role is funded through June 30, 2026, and is designed as an opportunity for a high-performing candidate to demonstrate impact, with the possibility of transitioning into a permanent position based on performance and organizational needs.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Litigation & Legal Strategy

• Manage and coordinate a multi-state docket of federal and state litigation where LWV is a plaintiff, intervenor, or amicus.
• Collaborate and coordinate with legal partners, allied organizations, and pro bono law firms on prospective and active litigation.
• Partner with the Director of Legal & Research to develop and implement LWVs litigation strategy.
• Advise and support prospective and ongoing court litigation for state and local Leagues, including evaluation of requests and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Oversee the Litigation team in tracking, updating, and reporting ongoing LWV litigation.
• Advance League policy positions, strategies, and mission through coordination with allied organizations and partners.

Training, Guidance & Member Support

• Develop and deliver litigation training, guidance, and resources to state and local Leagues on voting rights and civil rights issues.
• Identify training opportunities for League staff regarding litigation portfolio in partnership with Director and Chief.

Collaboration & Cross-Team Work

• Supports implementation of League political strategies and policy positions, primarily on election reform and voting rights issues, in collaboration with the Advocacy team.
• Work closely with Advocacy, Communications, and other departments to ensure legal accuracy and message alignment.
• Partner with other departments to develop accessible public materials such as litigation press releases, reports, fact sheets, action alerts, talking points, issue briefs, and op-eds.

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise staff attorneys, fellows, and legal interns as assigned, including work review and ongoing development.
• Support a collaborative, mission-aligned culture grounded in LWV values of inclusion and belonging.

Other Duties

• Serve as an internal resource on ethics and professional responsibility.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSING:

• Licensed attorney in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Licensed in the District of Columbia or eligible and willing to waive into the DC Bar within 6 months.
• Admitted to a state bar in the United States and Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited US law school within the United States with a strong law school record.
• Minimum of five years as an attorney and managing others, including at least three years of litigation experience in either a traditional law firm, nonprofit, or government setting, is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Core Legal Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in legal research, writing, analysis, and management of complex legal matters.
• Possess excellent legal research and writing skills, analytical skills, strong verbal and written communications skills, attention to detail, and a customer service-oriented attitude.

Issue Area & Litigation Expertise-Area & Litigation Expertise

• Experience with voting rights, election, or constitutional litigation in either a traditional law firm, nonprofit, or government setting is a plus.
• Experience with civil rights or voting rights policy/legislation or campaign work is a plus.
• Ability to clearly translate legal concepts into accessible language for non-lawyers.
• Prior experience developing a range of educational and training materials, including planning webinars, communicating legal research and legal findings, and developing legal recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to track a high volume of information at…