Washington, United States
The Position
The National Women’s Law Center seeks a Senior Counsel to work with the Director of Nominations and Cross-Cutting Policies to support the Center’s work around judicial nominations and democracy policy work. Using a variety of legal and advocacy strategies, the Senior Counsel will focus on advancing judicial integrity, executive and judicial nominations, and democracy from a gender justice perspective.
This is a full-time, exempt position of 37.5 hours per week.
The Organization
The National Women’s Law Center fights for gender justice—in the courts, in public policy, and in our society—working across the issues that are central to the lives of women and girls.
We use the law in all its forms to change culture and drive solutions to the gender inequity that shapes our society and to break down the barriers that harm all of us—especially women of color, LGBTQ people, and low-income women and families.
For over 50 years, we have been on the leading edge of every major legal and policy victory for women. Find out more at NWLC.org.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
The candidate must possess:
Additional preferred skills and knowledge:
Key Relationships
The Senior Counsel will report to the Director of Nominations and Cross-Cutting Policies on the Strategy and Policy team and will work with members of the Strategy and Policy team, colleagues across NWLC, and a diverse group of external partners. The Senior Counsel may supervise interns.
Compensation & Benefits
An annual salary within the range of $102,253-138,664 will be provided to the successful candidate with at least 5 years of experience directly relevant to this role, consistent with the National Women’s Law Center’s compensation framework. The successful candidate’s salary within this range will be determined by the number years of relevant experience they bring to the role.
The Center offers a comprehensive benefits package, and four weeks of annual vacation.
NWLC is a non-profit organization whose headquarters and staff are based in Washington, D.C. at our new office at 1350 Eye Street N.W. This role is based in D.C. and will be eligible for some telework while also being expected to work in person on a regular basis. The successful candidate will need to live in or relocate to the DMV (broadly defined as DC, Maryland, or Virginia).
The first 90 days of employment will be considered a probationary period.
Classification
NWLC recognizes a staff bargaining unit, NWLC United, affiliated with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union/IFPTE Local 70, a union for non-profit workers. This position is included in NWLC’s bargaining unit. Specific employment terms are subject to collective bargaining.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter outlining how your professional background is a good fit for this position. Resumes should include exact start and end dates (month and year) of employment, as well as the average number of hours worked per week in each job. Applications accepted until position is filled.
Applicants will be contacted if selected for an interview. We kindly request that interested parties refrain from calling, emailing, or visiting NWLC’s offices to express interest or check on the status of their application.
The National Women’s Law Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek applications from people with disabilities; people of all genders, gender identities and sexual orientations; people of color; and veterans.
Research indicates members of marginalized groups tend to underestimate their qualifications and apply only if they are a 100% match. If you are passionate about NWLC’s mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t check all the boxes, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Reasonable Accommodations
If you require reasonable accommodations during any part of the hiring process, please email NWLCHR@nwlc.org.
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