Director of Litigation for Education & Workplac...

Description:

The Position:
A United States Non-Profit Organization seeks a Director of Litigation for Education & Workplace Justice, who will shape litigation strategy for the Education & Workplace Justice team and lead the team's litigation and amicus curiae efforts to proactively promote gender justice goals and defend against forces that threaten the civil rights and other legal protections for women, girls, and LGBTQI+ people at work and at school. Potential areas of focus include litigation to enforce Title IX, Title VII, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the Equal Pay Act, and/or other key civil rights protections; litigation addressing the legality of governmental actions under the Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act, and other legal frameworks enabling review of state action; litigation defending the scope of key civil rights protections against harassment and discrimination from attack, including litigation related to the scope of religious exemptions. The Director will also coordinate and collaborate with staff across NWLC on cross-cutting litigation matters. These efforts are to be shaped and informed by a gender justice and racial justice analysis, and include a focus on the rights of LGBTQI+ people.

This position may be classified as a Director IV or Director V position on the A United States Non-Profit Organization compensation scale. This is a full-time exempt position of 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the team's litigation in collaboration with colleagues and pro bono firm counsel, including:
• Identifying priorities and key opportunities for NWLC's engagement in litigation related to education and workplace justice;
• Developing new cases, and engaging in discovery, motion practice, trials and appeals;
• Responding to and pursing amicus brief opportunities;
• Developing and maintaining client relationships;
• Developing and maintaining close working relationships with coalition and litigation partners, including pro bono partners;
• Tracking and analyzing relevant legal trends in the courts;
• Crafting litigation strategies and priorities based on these trends.
• Supervise staff and interns, and manage projects and staff supporting those projects, using project management strategies;
• Represent the Center at public events, conferences, coalition meetings, and in the press;
• Participate in fundraising efforts to support NWLC initiatives;
• Coordinate with attorneys on other teams regarding cross-cutting litigation matters and strategies;
• In coordination with the Director of Litigation for Reproductive Rights and Health and other NLWC litigators, tell the story of NWLC's work in the courts internally and externally, including through significant external facing events such as providing testimony, press interviews and speaking engagements.
• If classified as Director V, responsibilities may also include strategic, independent direction over the work portfolio, managing risk for NWLC, and increased external-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications:
The candidate must possess:

• A law degree; and admission to a state bar with ability to waive into the DC Bar if not already admitted.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience for Director IV, and at least 15 years of relevant experience for Director V;
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage all aspects of litigation;
• Deep understanding of legal trends and developments related to gender justice, workers' rights, and/or students' rights;
• Ability to craft and prioritize litigation strategies in response to these developments;
• Deep knowledge of and experience with one or more federal civil rights laws, with a preference for experience with Title VII and/or Title IX;
• Sound strategic judgment;
• Strong research, analytical, oral and written communication skills;
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
• A collaborative and collegial approach, and an ability and desire to work in a team-based environment, and an orientation to the work that recognizes and values the contributions of all team members;
• Genuine passion for the mission of A United States Non-Profit Organization;
• Creativity and initiative in identifying strategies to advance litigation goals;
• Demonstrated commitment to and experience working on gender and racial equity and centering LGBTQI+ communities and communities of color in the approach to work;

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