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Posted Job Title
Director of Litigation and Policy, Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (3 year Limited Term)
Job Profile Title
Director C, Business and Finance, Legal and Government Affairs
Job Description Summary
CERL seeks a full-time Litigation and Policy Director to lead its nationwide initiatives in U.S. courts, supporting and advising members of Congress, executive branch officials, and actors in state and local government.
This position will work in close collaboration with CERL’s Faculty Director, post-doctoral fellows, members of CERL’s Executive Board, Advisory Counsel and Faculty affiliates and Penn Carey Law students to align CERL’s litigation and policy work with strategic defense for the rule of law and Penn’s pedagogical mission.
This position is in person at CERL’s offices at the University of Pennsylvania.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Litigation Support, Strategy, and Infrastructure
Lead CERL’s litigation and policy initiatives in consultation with CERL’s Faculty and Executive Directors.
Coordinate with CERL staff and affiliates to ensure strategic alignment of CERL’s litigation and policy initiatives with CERL’s overall mission.
Provide leadership, thought partnership and problem solving, including litigation practices, ethics advice and counsel, and other expertise.
Draft and file briefs and policy papers in coordination with CERL’s litigation fellow and student volunteers to advance CERL’s litigation and policy objectives.
Work with students to advance CERL’s litigation and policy objectives while enriching student pedagogical experience.
Assist with resource development for litigation efforts and manage litigation-related budgeting processes.
Coordinate with Litigation and Policy Support Specialists to maintain litigation related infrastructure.
Communicate with CERL staff and affiliates about progress towards CERL’s policy goals.
Supervision, Mentorship, & Leadership
Supervise, support and mentor litigation and policy staff.
Participate in the weekly team meetings and reports to the Executive and Faculty Director.
Training & Development
Display excellence in legal writing, oral argument, and other legal tools.
Organize litigation and policy-focused training for CERL Staff and relevant materials.
External Connections
Strengthen external partnerships with organizations with affiliated organizations nationally.
Create and nurture relationships with the private bar to support CERL’s litigation efforts and implement processes to ensure that joint advocacy efforts reflect organizational values.
Qualifications
J.D. and 5-7 years of…