Description:

Scope of Work and Responsibilities
The Appellate Counsel will have a high level of responsibility and self-direction. The primary responsibilities of the Appellate Counsel will be to work with our Affirmative Litigation team as follows:

Drafting and arguing appeals of decisions from our affirmative litigation cases.
Drafting amicus briefs on issues pertaining to the work of the Affirmative Litigation team, in trial and appellate courts.
Working with outside counsel on appellate briefs, including amicus briefs.
Researching, drafting and editing memos relating to appellate issues and recurring or thorny legal issues in the trial courts.
Assisting in preparing legal arguments and briefs for cases headed for trial.
Assisting in preparing significant legal arguments and briefs in trial-level dispositive motions practice.
Working directly with clients, including survivors of gun violence and governmental entities.
Working with teams across the organization to advance and defend sensible gun regulation.
Participating in some interviewing and supervising of fellows and/or legal interns (depending on experience) and some public speaking, including presentations to law school students and at other public interest events.
Participating in team and professional development, including retreats, trainings, and other events.

Qualifications:

J.D. and membership in a state bar.
3+ years of overall litigation experience.
2+ years of appellate experience.
Demonstrated appellate oral argument experience a significant plus.
Clerkship experience a significant plus.
Excellent legal analysis, research, writing, and editing skills.
Outstanding attention to detail and an ability to explain complex legal concepts to both legal and non-legal audiences.
Candidates transitioning from the private sector encouraged to apply.
Experience working with marginalized communities and survivors of trauma a plus.
A commitment to social justice, an interest in gun violence prevention litigation, and a passion for Everytown's mission of preventing gun violence in America.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team and with other lawyers.
Ability to manage multiple projects and staff in a fast-moving environment and to deliver timely and high-quality work.
Strong work ethic, sense of humor, flexibility, creativity, and a professional demeanor.
Ability to work in a sometimes-hectic, open-plan office.