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Administrative Coordinator, Business & Legal Affairs Jobs in United States at NBCUniversal
Description
The Social Justice Legal Foundation (SJLF) seeks a creative and skilled litigator with excellent judgment for the role of Senior Counsel. This is a great opportunity to help develop and lead a docket of trial-focused public interest cases during a period of great threat to civil rights and the rule of law. The Senior Counsel will serve as the organization’s senior-most litigator and will lead case investigations and litigation against corporate and government actors, develop SJLF’s issue expertise, and supervise assignments without directly managing staff.
This role requires an entrepreneurial spirit, initiative, and significant experience developing complex, impact, or enforcement cases and litigating them at all stages from inception to trial. Ideal candidates will also have one or more of the following:
Substantive expertise in state or federal litigation that protects the rights of underserved or historically excluded groups
Experience working within coalitions and community partnerships to build trust, identify issues ripe for litigation, and navigate stakeholder needs and views
Experience developing investigations into corporate or government actors
Experience within, or relationships with, local and state government offices seeking to enforce civil rights
Experience leading litigation case teams of 5+ people or multiple co-counsel
We’re currently a hybrid workplace, with all staff working together from our downtown Los Angeles office every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and remotely the remainder of the week, except when meetings or events require otherwise. We strongly prefer candidates who will reside in Los Angeles as of their start date. For this role, we will also consider highly qualified candidates outside Los Angeles with the expectation that they work from our offices on a regular enough schedule to contribute to our culture of mentorship and growth.
What You’ll Do
Legal Strategy & Docket Development
With the Executive Director, shape SJLF’s docket of cases to support our mission and programmatic goals
Collaborate with the Executive Director in to ensure our litigation is strategically staffed and consistently executed at the highest level; work with Senior Manager of Legal Operations to create and maintain a strong litigation infrastructure
Develop and maintain external relationships with community partners, advocates, pro bono attorneys, and agencies to better allow SJLF to serve our shared constituencies and identify issues ripe for litigation
Provide developmental feedback and expertise in reviewing the work of senior attorneys, pro bono counsel, and early-career litigation fellows
Develop litigation strategy and expertise in emerging areas of threat, including new attacks on civil rights and civil liberties of historically excluded communities
Impact Trial Litigation
Handle all phases of litigation, including drafting and editing complaints and briefs, managing discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparation
Serve as trial counsel with key witness responsibilities; develop client relationships, lead mediations and settlement negotiations, select and collaborate with experts, and shape overall case and trial strategy
Edit and review the work of more junior attorneys, serving as go-to resource on litigation strategy and developing the litigation judgment of other team members
What You’ll Bring
The following list of core competencies and experiences is meant to provide insight into the general level of experience we seek in candidates. We encourage all qualified candidates and those with relevant or transferable experience to apply, even if you’re new to mission-based work, returning to work after a gap in employment, or transitioning from a different sector. If you’re passionate about using litigation for systemic change and believe you can fulfill the responsibilities of this role, we welcome your application.
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar or, if located in another state, membership in good standing of that state’s bar with the ability to become admitted in California as soon as possible
10+ years of experience conducting all aspects of civil trial litigation in state and federal courts, some of which will have been against federal or state governments and/or on behalf of classes of plaintiffs
Demonstrated litigation expertise with substantial experience in all phases of complex civil litigation, including discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, mediations, and trial
Experience developing affirmative litigation in state and/or federal courts, including researching potential theories, developing potential clients, and building factual records
Excellent writing and editing ability with a strong voice and eye for persuasive analysis
Familiarity with legal doctrines of civil rights or civil liberties litigation. Experience with the federal Administrative Procedure Act is a plus.
Experience supervising, mentoring, or providing developmental feedback to attorneys at various stages of their careers, including senior attorneys, litigation fellows, and pro bono counsel
Genuine interest in and ability to think strategically about the role of a litigation-focused nonprofit in meeting community needs and supporting organizers
Experience successfully managing multiple projects and cases simultaneously and prioritizing competing deadlines under pressure
Strong interpersonal skills, collaboration, initiative, and organizational abilities
Ability to drive litigation strategically and with relative independence
Comfort with litigation deadlines, including the ability to work occasional long hours based on litigation cycles and periodically travel for cases as needed
Track record of building strong, trust-based relationships with clients, particularly individuals and communities impacted by systemic injustice, is preferred
Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, or other languages spoken by our constituencies is a plus
What We Offer
We care deeply about making SJLF an incredible place to work, so in addition to competitive pay, we offer great benefits to support our team and are always looking for ways to improve those offerings. Currently, they include:
100% employer-covered health insurance for you and 50% covered health insurance for dependents
99% covered dental and vision insurance
16 weeks of paid parental leave after the first year
A 403(b) plan with employer contribution
Health and dependent-care FSAs
30 days of combined vacation and sick leave
12 paid holidays and a year-end flexible closure between December 25 and January 1
Short-term disability insurance
Commuter benefit
Professional development budget
This role is also eligible for a language bonus of $3,000 per year if the candidate regularly uses non-English language skills to communicate with our clients or community partners
Beyond those tangible benefits, though:
You will be part of a growing team at a pivot point for the organization, and you’ll have the opportunity to influence our work, culture, and systems for years to come.
You will work in a learning environment, where we emphasize personal and career growth and support skill development in formal and informal ways.
You will have significant autonomy in your work, and you will be part of the senior team that is consulted on strategy decisions that affect the organization.
About Social Justice Legal Foundation
SJLF is a nonprofit civil rights group fighting for justice and accountability through trial litigation. With a team of first-rate litigators, we develop complex, novel cases in areas ripe for strategic litigation on behalf of and alongside historically excluded communities. At the same time, our two-year fellowship trains young lawyers in the nuts and bolts of trial litigation, giving them hands-on experience translating community needs and solutions to the courtroom. Since our launch in 2021, we have developed high-impact cases challenging conditions of immigration detention, police misconduct, punitive fines and fees, the criminalization of poverty, and violations of prisoners’ rights.
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Title: Administrative Coordinator, Business & Legal Affairs
Company: NBCUniversal
Location: United States
