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Litigation Manager
It is an exciting time at the ACLU of Oregon: we are envisioning an approach to our work that centers Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), low-income, and other historically disenfranchised communities and voices; expanding our fundraising base; strengthening our legal and advocacy firepower; and amplifying public engagement and support forour work to fight threats to the freedom and well-being of individuals and communities head-on - and win.
The ACLU of Oregon is seeking to fill a Litigation Manager position.
The team member in this position is:
A seasoned, experienced civil litigator with strong litigation management, coordination, and implementation abilities;
Proficient in doing a wide range of legal-related research and writing to support the work of the ACLU of Oregon's legal, policy, and communications teams;
Capable of representing the ACLU of Oregon in a wide array of settings, including interviews with journalists and the press, legislative work groups and public hearings, and educational forums.
This position manages our legal cases and related work, including amicus briefs and research, the day-to-day of which is often done by our volunteer cooperating attorneys. As needed, this position will also engage in day-to-day work with our legal cases, amicus briefs, research, and related matters.
This position will also support our ballot measure work, policy work at the local and state levels, and communications and education work as needed. Oftentimes, this work consists of legal-related research and writing as well as other types of technical support.
We are looking for individuals with the following experience, abilities, and values:
Juris Doctor degree, a minimum of 5 years of civil litigation experience, and current active member of the Oregon State Bar or eligible for admission based on comity.
Proven significant and continuous prior commitment to and experience with the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, anti-racism, anti-misogyny, anti-transphobia, anti-homophobia, anti-ableism, and other forms of anti-oppression.
Please review thisjob descriptionand review the posting for more information:
This is a salaried, exempt, full-time position. The annual salary for the Litigation Manager position is $103,032.
Because we have established an internal salary system that centers equity, clarity and transparency, competitiveness, and sustainability, salaries for positions are not negotiable.
Our current excellent benefits package includes:
paid vacation, sick. and personal time
14.5 paid holidays per year
office shutdown periods during summer and winter as consistent with the organization's values and work needs
flexible Friday hours, consistent with operational needs
remote work stipend and commute-related benefits
health insurance (medical/vision and dental)
life insurance
long-term disability insurance
employer contributions to a wellness FSA account
401(k) retirement plan with matching and other contributions of up to 5.5% of salary, subject to the organization's 401(k) plan requirements, which include a vesting schedule
support for work-related coaching
parental leave
funds to support professional development related to work
funds to support relationship and connection building related to work
To Apply, please submit your materials via this application submission form:
An application package requires the following three parts:
1. Cover letter. Please include why you are interested in the Litigation Manager position and the ACLU of Oregon, including the organizational values and issue areas that most call to you
2. Resume.
3. Work samples. Please provide at least two work samples showcasing skills and abilities that you believe are relevant and important to the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position.
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The ACLU of Oregon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values for us, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family relationship to a current or prior employee, immigration status, citizenship, disability or differing abilities, veteran or uniformed service status, and record of arrest or conviction. We also encourage qualified people with justice system involvement to apply for our positions. We follow all applicable anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and anti-retaliation laws.' target="_blank">"/>
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