Sr. Counsel for Litigation and Voting Rights

Position Summary: 

The DNC is hiring a Senior Counsel for Litigation and Voting Rights to manage the DNC’s litigation portfolio. This position reports to the DNC’s General Counsel and will work closely with the Voter Protection Director.

• Manage the DNC’s offensive and defensive litigation;
• Advise DNC leadership on litigation opportunities and strategy;
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact to our outside counsel; review and edit pleadings; and answer strategic questions on behalf of the organization;
• Ensure that stakeholders and departments are tracking litigation updates that are relevant to their work;
• Manage portions of our legal admin processes, including case budgeting, engagement letters; litigation holds; legal bill review, and insurance recovery; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to handle multiple, high priority projects with attention to detail and accuracy; 
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment;
• Ability to become proficient in new issue areas and contribute to creative, rigorous, analytical approaches to address them;
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with political staff, partner organizations, and law firms, including initiating new relationships and developing and managing coalitions; and
• Ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities and deadlines.

• Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school;
• Admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar; 
• At least seven years of civil litigation experience, in government, a nonprofit, a law firm, or an in-house legal department; 
• At least five years of public interest litigation experience and/or two years of voting rights litigation experience preferred; and
• A strong interest in and knowledge of Democratic politics and principles preferred.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is committed to diversity among its staff and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i).

To apply, please provide a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and the names of three professional references by 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

Salary : $140,000