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Democracy Forward is seeking Litigation Paralegals to carry out its mission to promote pro-democracy and progressive policies and ideals via litigation and regulatory engagement. The ideal candidates will have experience with one or more of the following: Responsibilities: LITIGATION: Ability to perform legal research, draft correspondence, cite-check, bluebook, and analyze pleadings. Experience with litigation document review databases, case management databases, and e-discovery software. Understands Litigation practice area protocols, an ability to anticipate attorney needs, an ability to exercise independent judgment. Experience overseeing junior-level paralegals. Ability to coordinate and manage case documents, including organization, substantive review for relevance and responsiveness, and identification of privileged and confidential information, as well as preparation of documents for production. Experience with Trial preparation and logistics,...

Democracy Forward seeks a highly skilled and experienced lawyer with excellent judgment for the role of Managing Attorney on Democracy Forward’s legal team. The Managing Attorney working closely with the Legal Directors and Practice Manager will work to ensure that the legal team’s resources are strategically and efficiently deployed, including building and managing external resources and guiding the professional development of the litigators.  Responsibilities: Consulting with the Legal Directors, determine and then implement the workflow and staffing assignment of the litigators, using experience and judgment to efficiently allocate resources.  Monitor staff and other resource allocation within the legal team (including approval of litigator travel) and assist the Legal Directors in resource allocation decisions in light of strategic and/or programmatic objectives Build out relationships with law schools and clinics to identify and develop...

Democracy Forward seeks a highly collaborative and experienced lawyer to join its Oversight and Strategic Initiatives team, helping track, analyze, and combat legal doctrines and policy changes that harm communities and undermine democracy and self-governance. The Senior Legal Analyst will lead Democracy Forward’s research and data collection of litigation, legislation, and other legal attacks challenging a range of doctrines across administrative law and civil rights. Based on developments and trends identified through this tracking, the Senior Legal Analyst will work with staff across the organization to identify opportunities for Democracy Forward engagement, to develop timely analysis, and to support Democracy Forward’s collaborations with key advocates, stakeholders, media, and other partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal research and writing; experience with policy, research, and data; and most importantly a passion for Democracy...

Democracy Forward is seeking attorneys to carry out its mission to promote pro-democracy and progressive policies and ideals via litigation and regulatory engagement. The ideal candidates will have experience with one or more of the following: State or federal 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 Job duties include the following: Litigation: Serve as lead or co-counsel in proceedings in federal and state courts, including advising clients on litigation strategy, risks, and objectives, and carrying out all aspects of litigation from case initiation through appeal. This includes representing Democracy Forward and external clients in litigation handled entirely by Democracy...