J.D. from an ABA Accredited law school, 5+ years post-law school legal experience, Experience with litigation through clerkship, legal public interest group, or law firm, Outstanding legal writing skills and membership in good standing of a State Bar..
Key responsabilities:
Assist Legal Advocacy Counsel in managing litigation against state-level laws
Manage outside counsel, court deadlines, and collaborate with corporate partners
Align on legal arguments and build consensus around litigation strategy
Prepare for depositions and discovery with outside counsel as needed.
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Chamber of Progress (progresschamber.org) is a new center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting technology’s progressive future. We work to ensure that all Americans benefit from technological leaps, and that the tech industry operates responsibly and fairly.
Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry association devoted to technology’s progressive future, is seeking a part time Litigation Counsel contractor to assist our Legal Advocacy Counsel in managing litigation projects. This role will focus on potential litigation challenging state-level laws.
Responsibilities
Assist Legal Advocacy Counsel in managing litigation against state-level laws
Help manage outside counsel, court deadlines, and work with corporate partners
Work with the Legal Advocacy Counsel to align on substantive legal arguments and help build consensus around litigation strategy
Work with outside counsel on preparing for depositions and discovery, when needed.
Help ensure that legal filing sare high quality, timely, and strategically sound
Requirements
J.D. from an ABA Accredited law school.5+ years post-law school legal experience
Experience with litigation through either a clerkship, legal public interest group, or law firm litigation role
Litigation management experience
Excellent judgment and discretion
Demonstrated experience or interest in legal issues impacting technology, and in First Amendment law.
Fast learner
Outstanding legal writing skills.
Membership in good standing of a State Bar, and ability to seek admission to the D.C. Bar.
Role is a part-time contractor role of 20 hours per week
Remote okay; must be located within the continental United States
Compensation
Weekly rate of $1750 - $1950/week (lump sum, pre-tax) based on experience level
Independent contractor role; no benefits provided
Taxes are individual’s responsibility
Required profile
Experience
Spoken language(s):
English
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