ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Public Rights Project (PRP) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps local government officials fight for civil rights. We build their capacity to protect and advance civil rights, convene and connect them on key issues, and provide legal representation to help them win in court for residents.
Since 2017, we've recovered over $46 million in relief for marginalized people; built a network of over 1,300 government offices, elected officials, and community-based organizations in 50 states; trained 130 prosecutors and government lawyers in 24 states; and secured court victories on abortion, immigrant, workers’, and voting rights.
JOB SUMMARY
Public Rights Project seeks to hire a Managing Attorney for Reproductive Rights to join our team.
This is a remote, full-time, exempt position reporting to the Director of the Civil Rights Hub. PRP partners with local governments to protect and expand reproductive rights and defend against attacks while training government officials to advocate effectively and advancing public narratives that center issues pertaining to reproductive rights and bodily autonomy.
The Managing Attorney, Reproductive Rights, will be responsible for managing the reproductive rights strategy and portfolio and advance PRP’s legal work (litigation, amicus briefs, and policy), relationship management and collaboration (local government leaders and advocates) and communication on a range of reproductive rights issues to diverse audiences.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in reproductive rights and movement lawyering, prioritizes effectively in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, and works independently and collaboratively towards effective advocacy and strategies.
