Democracy Forward

Democracy Forward Foundation is a national legal organization that advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy, public education, and regulatory engagement. For more information, please visit www.democracyforward.org.

Dec 16, 2025
Full time
$230,000 yearly
Democracy Forward Hybrid (Washington, DC, USA)
Position Summary: Democracy Forward Foundation is seeking attorneys to carry out its mission to promote pro democracy and progressive policies and ideals. These positions will be focused on the protection and advancement of civil rights via litigation.  Senior Legal Advisors will develop their own matters focused on civil rights including being willing to perform at times all aspects of DF's legal and regulatory work (matter development, outreach, drafting, strategy, and participation in all stages of litigation). 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. Senior Legal Advisors will utilize their expertise to assist in sophisticated matter development, legal work, and participation in the progressive legal sphere. The Senior Legal Advisor will report to our Legal Directors on all aspects of litigation as well as work closely with leaders of the civil rights portfolio...
Dec 16, 2025
Full time
$175,000 - $205,000 yearly
Democracy Forward Hybrid (Washington, DC, USA)
Position Summary: Democracy Forward Foundation is seeking attorneys to carry out its mission to promote pro democracy and progressive policies and ideals. These positions will be focused on the protection and  advancement of civil rights via litigation.  Ideal candidates will have experience with state or federal civil rights litigation, against public or private entities, including investigating and researching potential claims, client development, drafting complaints, briefs, and supporting documents, identifying and working with experts, and participating in hearings and arguments. Experience in matters involving one or more the following statutes is preferable, but not required: Title VI Title IX Fair Housing Act Equal Credit Opportunity Act Mortgage Lending Section 1981 Section 1983  Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act Administrative Procedure Act  Automated Data Systems/AI Data Collection/Analysis This position is full-time. Democracy...
Dec 16, 2025
Full time
$135,000 - $165,000 yearly
Democracy Forward Hybrid (Washington, DC, USA)
Position Summary: Democracy Forward Foundation is seeking attorneys to carry out its mission to promote pro democracy and progressive policies and ideals. These positions will be focused on the protection and advancement of civil rights via litigation.  The ideal candidates will have experience with one or more of the following: State or federal civil rights litigation, including investigating and researching potential claims, drafting complaints, briefs, and supporting documents, and participating in hearings and arguments  The federal regulatory process, either via litigation, notice-and-comment rulemaking, or other administrative processes  Client development and coalition partnerships Experience in matters involving one or more the following statutes is preferable, but not required: Title VI Title IX Fair Housing Act Equal Credit Opportunity Act Mortgage Lending Section 1981 Section 1983  Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act...