- Company: Advancement Project
- Location: Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Salary: $88,700–$106,480/yr
- Full Time
- Washington, Washington, D.C.
- $88,700–$106,480/yr
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- $88,700–$106,480/yr
Advancement Project at a glance
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Advancement Project, a civil rights organization based in Washington, D.C., seeks a Temporary Staff Attorney to join its Litigation team on a full-time basis. This role centers on state-based preemption litigation, delivering skilled legal support to grassroots partners pursuing critical civil rights advocacy objectives.
About the Role
As a temporary staff attorney, you'll focus on complex litigation tied to state preemption law with direct impact on civil rights advocacy. Operating within a collaborative legal environment, you'll combine rigorous legal analysis with a commitment to grassroots-led change, enabling partners to navigate litigation strategy and advance their goals.
What You'll Do
- Conduct comprehensive legal research on state preemption statutes, constitutional doctrine, and civil rights precedent
- Draft legal memoranda, briefs, motions, and supporting documents that advance litigation strategy
- Partner across teams to identify legal theories and arguments that strengthen grassroots advocacy positions
- Analyze case facts and applicable law to inform litigation decisions and external partner communication
- Support litigation team members with case preparation, discovery management, and legal argumentation
What We're Looking For
- Licensed attorney with strong legal research and persuasive writing capabilities
- Demonstrated commitment to civil rights advocacy and work on behalf of marginalized communities
- Creative problem-solving ability and willingness to tackle novel legal questions
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience collaborating effectively within nonprofit and mission-driven legal environments
- Availability to work full-time on a temporary basis for this defined litigation initiative
About Advancement Project
Advancement Project advances civil rights and racial justice through strategic litigation, policy advocacy, and community organizing. Our litigation practice addresses voting rights restrictions, racial equity barriers, and systemic inequality. We partner directly with grassroots movements to build durable legal and policy change.
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