Equality and Opportunity Attorney (3-7 years)

Overview

This role is for an Equality & Opportunity Attorney with 3–7 years of relevant litigation experience. The position involves generating and leading high-profile civil rights cases focused on eliminating government discrimination and government-created barriers to economic opportunity.

The organization is a national public interest law firm with offices in Sacramento, California and Arlington, Virginia, and the option for virtual work (approximately half of staff work from home).

Responsibilities

• Litigate for liberty: Identify, lead, and win strategic lawsuits against government discrimination and barriers to opportunity.
• Build precedent-setting cases: Develop cases that could become the next important Supreme Court case enforcing the Fourteenth Amendment.
• Represent in the court of public opinion: Give speeches, appear in the media, write op-eds, and engage journalists, the public, allied organizations, trade groups, and academics to advance the organization’s cases and leadership in equality and opportunity.
• Case focus areas:
  • Challenge racial classifications and racial balancing in areas including education, contracting, public programs, and government institutions.
  • Challenge laws that block qualified people from earning a living, competing, and serving willing customers, including protectionist licensing rules, competitor vetoes, compelled subsidies, certificate-of-need laws, and barriers facing healthcare providers.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of relevant litigation experience
• Proven track record of successful litigation
• Strong legal writing skills
• Outstanding interpersonal communication abilities
• Deep knowledge of, and passion for, principles of freedom and individual liberty

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience that supports the ability to generate and lead high-profile cases
• Experience participating in media or public advocacy related to civil rights or public interest litigation

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time, permanent position
• Starting salary range: $115,000–$135,000, commensurate with experience (exceptions may be considered for exceptional candidates)
• Total compensation package includes:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous 403(b) company contribution
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid leave and wellness leave
  • 3 weeks of paid time off
• Salary and benefits details will be discussed with finalist candidates

Location

• Offices: Sacramento, California and Arlington, Virginia
• Work location flexibility: You can work physically in either office or request to work virtually.