Voting Rights Paralegal

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Voting Rights Paralegal
The candidate will benefit from broad exposure to the wide variety of issues relating to the League's policy positions and our core work. Will play an integral role on the litigation team in helping to manage a growing litigation caseload within the Advocacy and Litigation department related to the campaign for Making Democracy work portfolio: voting rights, improving elections, redistricting and census, and money in politics, as well as urgent issues of climate change, the Equal Rights Amendment, Gun Safety, Immigration, National Popular Vote, and Healthcare. Will report to the Senior Director of Advocacy and Litigation and support a small but busy litigation team. The work will include collaborating with state affiliates, legal and non-legal staff, colleagues, courts, and legal partners across a wide range of jurisdictions and prioritizing competing deadlines and assignments in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have impeccable attention to detail and the proven ability to work both as a team and independently with minimal supervision while still meeting deadlines. This position will be a one-year position through June 30, 2021, with potential renewal based on organizational needs and funding.  Tracks current litigation across multiple databases and supports communications team in drafting factually correct releases.   Provide administrative support to litigation team in connection with ongoing litigation matters, including monitoring and tracking upcoming or pending litigation with Leagues, review of retainer agreements and complaints, and progression of legal matters. Assist litigation team with finalization of legal documents- including tables of contents, tables of authorities, proofreading and formatting briefs, and exhibits in accordance with applicable procedural rules. Demonstrable attention to detail and ability to create processes and systems that yield high productivity and efficiency. Researches and monitors relevant trial, appellate and local court rules governing the form, filing, and service of briefs, motions, and other pleadings. Drafts professional, user-friendly, court-compliant brief templates for the legal team for amicus briefs, as needed. Cite checks and Bluebooks briefs and other legal documents Assembles relevant materials to assist attorneys in oral presentations before the board and external audiences. Maintains and tracks case filings, including electronic and physical files (when necessary). Organizes the litigation work in a comprehensive database for easy finding. Assists with other litigation and administrative tasks as required.

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