3 legal jobs found in Washington, DC

Position Summary: Democracy Forward Foundation (“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:  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 This position is full-time. Democracy Forward’s office is located in Washington, DC. Remote candidates within the United States will also be considered. If a candidate is outside of the DC area, travel to DC is expected 1-2 times per quarter. This position will report to the Managing Attorney and work closely with all staff across the legal team....

Title: Legislative Fellow (Fall 2027) Department:  Policy and Advocacy, U.S. Program Division Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights worldwide. With offices in New York City, and Washington, D.C.; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; and Geneva, Switzerland, the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 270+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center’s human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has powered the Center’s exceptional growth to an operating budget of over $60 million and won the respect of law firms in countries around the world. Our global pro bono network includes over 3,000 lawyers across 6 continents, 88...

About the Job The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of the District of Columbia (ACLU-DC) seeks applicants for the full-time position of Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney . This hybrid role is based in Washington, DC. ACLU-DC protects, promotes, and advances a broad range of constitutional and civil rights through an integrated advocacy framework, using the tools of litigation, legislative advocacy, communication strategies, and public education. ACLU-DC’s legal department engages in impact litigation and litigates a broad range of constitutional cases through direct representation and amicus briefs. ACLU-DC’s current litigation docket includes litigation against local authorities on systemic police reform, discrimination, the First Amendment, and more. The docket also includes cases challenging policies and practices of the second Trump administration, including on immigration, trans rights, voting rights, federal workers’ rights, and freedom...