States United Democracy Center, a nonpartisan organization focused on the critical role states play in election protection, is seeking a Legal Assistant to be part of our Legal Team.
About the Organization:
The States United Democracy Center is a new and growing nonpartisan organization advancing free, fair, and secure elections. We focus on connecting pro-democracy state and local officials, law enforcement leaders, and other partners across the U.S. with the tools and expertise they need to safeguard our democracy. During the 2020 election, then as the Voter Protection Program, we quickly became a go-to resource for state leaders, the press, and partner organizations. By bringing together current and former governors, secretaries of state, attorneys general, and law enforcement leaders for the first time, we helped build a nonpartisan firewall against those trying to undermine democracy. Now as States United, we support these partners in protecting the integrity of elections, holding those who seek to undermine democracy accountable, and preventing acts of political violence.
Job Overview:
The Legal Assistant provides high-level administrative and research support to the Legal team, with a particular focus on our Accountability work. The Legal Assistant is responsible for scheduling, preparing for daily meetings and events, creating brieng materials, taking notes, drafting agendas, and making travel arrangements, among other administrative tasks.
Reporting to the Legal Department Manager the Legal Assistant also conducts online research, prepares memos, copy edits legal and other documents, and helps manage external relationships and provide support to state partners.
Responsibilities:
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
We encourage individuals to submit their application for consideration even if they believe they do not have all of the preferred qualifications.
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary will be $57,000 as well as 100% employer paid health, vision, and dental plans; matching retirement benefits; generous paid time off.
Our offices are located in Boston, MA, New York, NY, and Washington, DC.
This position will include flexibility to be remote.
States United Democracy Center is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.