Legal Director
Job Description:
• oversees a team of staff attorneys and plays a key leadership role in supporting CJNRC’s work to develop legal and legislative strategies in collaboration with coalitions and stakeholders
• works closely with and supervises the day-to-day work of CJNRC’s staff attorneys and reports to the General Counsel
• performs work for the CJNRC Action Fund
• coordinates with CJNRC’s Policy, Campaigns, and Communications teams
• leads and develops CJNRC's program by working with a team of three staff attorneys to analyze applicable procurement laws, laws and regulations governing labor standards, and laws governing restrictions on local legislative initiatives
• helps identify legal strategies and obstacles to overcome to advance our vision and oversees the work of staff attorneys to ensure excellence in legal work
Requirements:
• JD and membership in good standing in any state bar association
• A demonstrated commitment to progressive economic, social, environmental, gender, and racial justice
• a familiarity with the issues that are central to CJNRC’s work and vision
• a commitment to community and labor organizing
• 8 to 15 years of relevant legal experience and demonstrated experience managing teams
• A demonstrated interest in supporting strategic campaigns, policy or research for unions and other advocacy organizations
• Familiarity with corporate research, financial analysis, and demonstrated experience in the areas of labor and/or energy law
• Very strong technical research and legal writing skills
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse, cross-disciplinary teams to produce outstanding legal work product
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in politically sensitive and high-pressure environments
• Willingness to travel occasionally
• Willingness to work in a fully remote context
Benefits:
• employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for full-time staff and their qualified dependents
• a voluntary dependent care assistance program
• generous time off