Senior Attorney, U.S. Litigation

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Senior Attorney, U.S. Litigation

Department : Programs, U.S. Litigation

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 230 diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center's human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has fueled the Center's exceptional growth to an operating budget of more than $50 million and won the respect of law firms worldwide. Our global pro bono network includes over 2,100 lawyers across 6 continents, 88 countries, and 125 law firms, contributing over $30 million USD in pro bono legal services annually. The Center's Strategic Plan sets a high mark for impact : By 2030, half of the world's population will be living under stronger protections for reproductive rights than they were in 2020. The Center has a record of success to back up this ambitious goal. Since our founding in 1992, the Center has transformed how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide on issues including maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. We have won groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies. The Center has also led development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights. It has built the legal capacity of women's rights advocates in more than 65 countries and counting. To learn more about the Center, please go to www.reproductiverights.org

The Job : The Center seeks one or more attorneys with seven or more years of legal experience, to join the Center's U.S. Litigation team as Senior Attorneys at a critical time for reproductive rights and access in the U.S. The Center's high-profile and ground-breaking litigation often involves novel legal claims and has significantly advanced legal developments in reproductive rights in federal and state courts, vindicating the rights of health care providers, clinics, and individuals throughout the U.S.

The attorneys will participate in impact litigation on reproductive rights in federal and state courts to improve access to non-discriminatory, high-quality reproductive health care—including abortion care, maternal health care, and assisted reproduction. They will join the Center's team as it works to build a comprehensive and enduring right of reproductive autonomy over the long term grounded in principles of equality, as well as racial, gender, and economic justice, and human rights.

The positions will be based in the Center's New York City or Washington D.C. offices. Covid-19 vaccination is required for all US-based employees of the Center.

Primary Responsibilities :

The primary responsibilities of Senior Attorneys at the Center include :

• Supervising Staff Attorneys, Fellows, and other staff.
• Participating actively in program planning & case budgeting.
• Conducting all aspects of litigation, including legal research and analysis, drafting of complaints and legal briefs, discovery and motion practice, and handling trials and appeals.
• Assisting in development of new legal theories to advance the Center's strategic priorities.
• Maintaining client and other important institutional relationships and engaging in compliance work for the Center's clients, advising on compliance with governing legal requirements.
• Representing the Center at public events, conferences, and coalition meetings.
• Working with the Center's Communications and Development teams to provide support and information as appropriate.
• Working on other projects, such as legal analyses related to Center legislative and advocacy priorities.

Qualifications for Senior Attorney :

Compensation : The annual salary for this position begins at $165,000, commensurate with years of experience. This salary reflects a position based in New York City or Washington, D.C. This salary will be subject to a locality adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside the location listed in this posting. Note that most of the salaries listed on our job postings reflect New York, NY salaries, where our National offices are headquartered.

Benefits :

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Center is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all communities to apply. If you are excited about this role but unsure about whether your experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. To learn more about the Center's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please visit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Center for Reproductive Rights.

Center policy on visa sponsorship for U.S.-based positions : Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by The Center for Reproductive Rights.

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Salary : $165,000