Counsel, Litigation Operations and Partnerships

Protect Democracy seeks a highly motivated lawyer with significant litigation experience to join our team as Counsel overseeing Litigation Operations and Partnerships.

In this role, you will work to prevent American democracy from declining into a more authoritarian form of government by leading and optimizing the most critical functions of Protect Democracy’s litigation teams and casework. You will have visibility into all of Protect Democracy’s ongoing cases, and your core responsibilities will be to develop, maintain, and facilitate close relationships with pro bono law firm cocounsel to support and grow our ambitious litigation docket. In coordination with other colleagues across Protect Democracy, you will also build and maintain litigation systems across the organization, working closely with other PD counsel, paralegals, members of our operations team, and external counsel and partners, to optimize communication, coordination, resource allocation, and skills training across litigation staff.

The ideal candidate brings at least seven years of experience as an attorney — including some experience in litigation management, operations, andor administration — and an innate enthusiasm for improving and implementing litigation systems that maximize impact and optimize output. Ideal experience includes building and maintaining relationships with cocounsel; a demonstrated ability to create and maintain systems that enhance legal team efficiency and effectiveness; familiarity with legal technology tools (including ediscovery platforms); exceptional project management and people management skills; a flexible, actionoriented mindset; excellent writing, research, and communication skills with a keen eye for detail; and a collaborative, teamoriented approach.

Candidates must be committed to our mission and passionate about democratic norms. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and from across the political and ideological spectrum. A commitment to our mission and crossideological strategy for defending our democracy is essential. The priority application deadline for this role is August 15, 2025. You can work remotely from any location in the United States.* (See details in “Flexible Location” section below.)

Counsel, Litigation Operations and Partnerships responsibilities include:

• Developing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with leading law firms around the country, including by:

  • Helping identify appropriate cocounsel for specific matters,

  • Coordinating use of legal volunteers for PD work,

  • Overseeing systems and processes for tracking cocounsel relationships, and

  • Facilitating cocounsel relationships for partner orgs and efforts;

  • • Contributing to the development and implementation of strategic usage of knowledge and contact management platforms and tools (including AIpowered tools) in cooperation with inhouse and other teams;

    • Establishing and overseeing training programs for new and seasoned litigation staff (litigators, paralegals, and impact associates) to strategically leverage PD resources, maximize coordination, and identify opportunities for growth;

    • Overseeing case openingclosing processes and conflicts check procedures;

    • Supporting fee petition processes, including determining appropriate rates and documentation;

    • Supporting and tracking attorney admissions and pro hac vice appearances;

    • Managing relationships with process servers, legal printers, and other crucial litigationsupport vendors;

    • Strategizing with staff across the organization and proactively contributing ideas toward improving our litigation operations to best serve Protect Democracy’s mission.