Legal Program Director

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Legal Program Director

Duties: Lead the development and execution of a vision and strategy that builds on existing highly regarded litigation and legal advocacy campaigns, assessing and shifting as needed following the 2020 election, to craft strategies that ensure all Texans can freely and equally participate in democracy. Work includes collaboratively setting and driving this vision; leading, supervising and mentoring a talented and highly engaged team focusing on litigation, advocacy, and community engagement; working in coalition with grassroots organizations, local government officials and other partners; and, as a member of the Leadership Team, helping to advance the internal goals of the organization, including those around racial equity and justice. In collaboration with the Voting Rights team, leadership team and external partners, develop and execute a vision and strategy that builds on highly regarded Voting Rights team efforts. The new Legal Director will leverage a strong understanding of the national political landscape to craft litigation and legal advocacy strategies that seek to beat down barriers for people of color and other traditionally disenfranchised Texans and to expand avenues for participation. In doing so, will collaborate closely with movement partners and maintain reputation as the go-to lawyer for civil engagement and power-building groups. Keeping an ear to the ground and an eye on election-related trends and developments nationally and in Texas, the new Director will consistently evaluate opportunities for TCRP to advance its mission. Lead and manage a highly engaged, deeply skilled team. Will supervise case development and investigations, and actively seek opportunities for staff to develop their litigation, advocacy, and community lawyering skills. Will foster an inclusive, collaborative, consensus-driven environment that encourages creative, outside-the-box thinking and calculated risk-taking. Will seek to build and manage a dynamic, diverse team built on strong equity principles and goals and rooted in a caring team culture. Will ensure strong management, organizational, and communication structures and systems are in place to advance these goals. Collaborate with other Legal Directors on program strategy. Will explore opportunities to build cases and campaigns that intersect with other legal program areas, enabling cross-team integration as well as boosting ways to serve grassroots partners. Will also actively support the work of colleagues in advocacy, communications, and development as they build campaigns to drive visibility, community support, and funding to increase impact. Partner to drive equity, diversity and inclusion. Grounded in commitment to justice and equality and its organizational values, the new Director will bring an equity lens to all aspects of strategy, priority setting, team development, and community engagement. Will support work to reflect the communities it serves and build a culture of inclusion, continuous growth, openness, and antiracism. Will help create a respectful and equitable work environment for staff at all levels of the organization and will ensure the same experience for clients, partners, and stakeholders.

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Send cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, with resume.

Company info

The Texas Civil Rights Project
Callie Carroll
The Michael Tigar Human Rights Center 1405 Montopolis Drive
Austin
Texas
United States 78741-3436
Website : http://www.texascivilrightsproject.org