Job o’ the Day: Legislative Counsel/Lobbyist with the ACLU’s Washington, DC Legislative Office!
Are you a lawyer with experience working on legislative and policy matters, with a a commitment to human rights? The ACLU’s Washington Legislative Office is looking for a lobbyist to also serve as Legislative Counsel and work under the supervision of the office’s Chief of Staff. From the PSJD job listing:
The primary focus of the position will concern a portfolio of issues related to human rights. The Counsel will also be responsible for responding to emerging priorities as identified by the office.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and deliver testimony on pending legislation before Congressional committees;
- Research and draft legislative memoranda on federal bills and propose administrative rules and regulations affecting civil liberties;
- Lobby members of Congress, their staff and administration officials to support ACLU positions on pending legislation and policy initiatives;
- Coordinate and conduct in-depth civil liberties briefings for Congressional and Executive Branch staff;
- Participate as the ACLU representative in meetings of ad hoc lobbying and policy coalitions;
- Work with national and local media to brief them on legislative and executive branch priorities;
- Collaborate with other ACLU national and affiliate staff and representatives of coalition allies. Organize, lead, and work with outside groups to bolster support for ACLU policy goals or to minimize opposition to those goals;
- Coordinate efforts across the organization including legal projects, communications staff, state strategists, and affiliates around the country to keep them abreast of and enlist their support for ACLU lobbying work on the relevant portfolio of issues; and
- Supervise an administrative staff person, ACLU volunteers and interns.
For more information on application instructions, salary and qualifications, view the full listing at PSJD.org (log-in required)!