Staff Attorney

FOR THE FULL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT, VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.AdvocatesForPregnantWomen.org

JOB TYPE:                    Attorney; Confidential; Full-Time; Exempt

JOB LOCATION:           New York City (Office-based position [TEMPORARILY REMOTE**SEE COVID-19 NOTICE**]

PRACTICE AREAS:        

Reproductive, economic, racial and social justice; women’s rights; birth justice/rights; human rights; constitutional law (experience in the following areas a plus: criminal law, family defense; LGBTQIA rights; trial and appellate work)

SALARY RANGE:            $83,000-$97,000 annually, based on experience

BENEFITS INCLUDE:        

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance and AD&D; FSA; Commuter Benefits; 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching; Paid Time Off; Paid Parental Leave; Professional Development Assistance

****COVID-19 NOTICE****

Due to the pandemic, NAPW is at present a completely remote workforce, therefore this will start as a remote position. We will work with the selected candidate to ensure that s/he has the tools, equipment, and digital on-boarding to be successfully integrated into our remote work environment. All staff will transition to onsite when the office reopens.

Position Description

NAPW seeks a Staff Attorney with criminal or family defense work, and/or impact and complex litigation experience at the trial and appellate levels to assist in holistic legal advocacy and litigation [with a demonstrated commitment to organizing and public education as key/essential features of successful legal work].

The ideal candidate will be an experienced attorney and subject matter expert in and/or have a demonstrated commitment to one or more of these areas: reproductive, economic, racial and social justice; women’s rights; human rights; constitutional, criminal and civil child welfare law.

The Staff Attorney position reports to the Deputy Executive Director and also receives direction and mentoring from the Executive Director. 

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Conducting legal research and drafting legal memoranda, motion papers, and briefs;
• Developing knowledge and legal analyses of cases where women have been prosecuted in relationship to their pregnancies including for having or attempting to have an abortion, experiencing a stillbirth or miscarriage, or continuing to term in a manner believed to create a risk of harm;
• Working with NAPW staff and allies to understand the full range of existing criminal laws and other mechanisms being used to control and punish pregnant women;
• Identifying and outreaching to experts and amici; drafting amicus and organizing briefs;
• Developing relationships with state-based advocates and organizations who can engage in ongoing advocacy and provide expertise to help win cases;
• Developing new cases and/or policy change strategies in a holistic fashion, considering and incorporating organizing and public education;
• Collaborating in team problem-solving, policy analysis, litigation strategy, litigation management;
• Communicating and working effectively with external audiences such as the news media, government officials, and coalition partners;
• Representing NAPW at conferences, speaking engagements, and with the media;

Minimum qualifications include:

• J.D. Degree and membership in good standing of at least one (1) state bar;
• 4 - 7 years of litigation and advocacy experience as an attorney;
• Knowledge of and experience in reproductive health, rights, and justice; civil rights and racial justice; drug policy reform; family defense; women’s rights; and/or birth rights/justice. 
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills and an ability to do creative legal research, writing, and advocacy; comfort working within the organization’s collaborative approach to writing;
• Ability to manage time efficiently, maintain a flexible schedule and travel as needed for case work, court appearances, training, conferences, and presentations;

• Full fluency in English is required. Fluency in Spanish or another language is highly desirable;

• Proficiency in using Mac OS platform MS Office Suite, with familiarity or trainability in other software applications, social media platforms, and databases and research tools.

THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE HIRE

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS (MUST INCLUDE ALL ITEMS LISTED BELOW):

1) Cover Letter which must include all of the following elements:
a) Your personal and professional motivation for seeking this position

b) A discussion of what makes you the ideal/best candidate for this position

c) Explain how your skill sets and experience best demonstrate your strategic approach.

d) If relevant to you, the identities, perspectives, and experiences that you would bring to NAPW that are important to you and/or relevant to our work

e) Indicate where you found this job announcement.

2) Resumé

3) Two (2) Writing Samples solely reflecting applicant’s own work (MUST submit BOTH A and B):
 a) One Non- legal advocacy writing sample such as an article, commentary or blog

b) One Legal writing sample (i.e., a legal brief, argument or analysis) consisting of NO MORE THAN ten pages of text.

4) Complete contact information for three (3) professional references.

INSTRUCTIONS:   NO PHONE CALLS OR FAXES PLEASE.

All submissions must be sent via email only to: NAPWjobs@AdvocatesForPregnantWomen.org with the subject line: NAPW Staff Attorney (April 2021)