Senior Attorney or Counsel

Description:

Position: Senior Attorney or Counsel

Department: Legal

Office Location: The ideal candidate is located in Chicago.

Work Type Designation: Hybrid

• In office presence will be expected when there is a need, for example:
• For litigation preparation, including such tasks as depositions, document preparation, trial strategy meetings with staff, and moots for argument preparation.
• For legislative and administrative lawyering, including such tasks as developing and practicing testimony, meeting with movement colleagues, partner organizations and co-counsel, and preparation for meetings with government officials and staff.
• For onboarding and further training with team members.
• Work from Office and Hybrid employees must be able to commute to the Regional Office as their schedule demands

Reports to: Deputy Legal Director for Litigation

Union Status: This is a union position. Senior Attorney is Grade L7; Counsel is Grade L8.

Annual Salary Range: 

• L7 = $110,061 - $148,064
• L8 = $132, 294 - $162,870

Salary is determined by the candidate's years of relevant experience and the Appendix A salary scale applicable to the position's Office of Record, in accordance with Article 18, Section 3 of the collective bargaining agreement. The Senior Attorney (L7) scale begins at six years of relevant experience and the Counsel (L8) scale begins at nine years; both extend through 30 or more years of experience.

Travel:  Up to 30%

This role requires periodic travel for such things as court appearances; meetings with clients, experts, or other trial witnesses; legislative and executive branch meetings to advance lobbying efforts; coalition and other community gatherings; public education events and engaging in other in-person advocacy and educational activities like conferences and staff retreats.
FLSA Status:  Exempt / Full Time

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Position Levels
This vacancy may be filled at either of the levels below. Each level is a distinct bargaining unit position with its own job title, salary grade, salary scale, and minimum qualifications.

Senior Attorney (Litigation / Policy) — Grade L7

• Annual salary range: $110,061 - $148,064
• Minimum qualifications: J.D. degree (or equivalent) from an ABA-accredited law school; admission to the practice of law; and a minimum of 6 years of litigation experience.
• Supervisory responsibilities: None.

Counsel (Litigation / Policy) — Grade L8

• Annual salary range: $132,294 - $162,870
• Minimum qualifications: J.D. degree (or equivalent) from an ABA-accredited law school; admission to the practice of law; and a minimum of 9 years of litigation experience.
• Supervisory responsibilities: Administrative supervision and management, when applicable, and demonstrated leadership in the department.

Who We Are 
Lambda Legal is a national advocacy organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Since 1973, Lambda Legal has used impact litigation and other advocacy tools to decriminalize same-sex relationships; challenge discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV in the workplace, in the home, in schools, in health care, and in the military; and protect LGBTQ+ families, including by winning and defending marriage equality. Our clients are not charged for legal representation or advocacy and Lambda Legal receives no government funding. Headquartered in New York City, Lambda Legal also has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, DC.