Staff or Senior Attorney, Editor – Red Line for Civil Rights

Role Overview

• Draft detailed case entries analyzing developments in federal civil rights enforcement, including litigation filings, investigative findings, consent decrees, and policy guidance.
• Research and write long-form articles identifying trends across subject areas such as voting, policing, housing, employment, disability rights, education, criminal civil rights prosecutions, LGBTQI+ rights, and access to reproductive healthcare.
• Review and edit draft case entries and articles for analytical clarity, accuracy, and consistency with Red Line’s editorial standards.
• Produce rapid-response analysis of significant developments in federal civil rights enforcement.
• Monitor and analyze federal court dockets, federal enforcement announcements, executive orders, and agency guidance to identify changes in enforcement priorities and legal positions.
• Draft strategic public records requests.
• Analyze documents and data on changes to federal civil rights enforcement.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure factual accuracy, analytical rigor, and consistency in Red Line’s content.
• Support the development and execution of strategies to expand the reach of Red Line’s work beyond the website, including briefings, newsletters, media engagement, social media, and partnerships.
• Translate complex legal developments into clear, accessible analysis for public audiences.
• Contribute to the preparation of background materials, talking points, and presentations for stakeholders and partners.
• Contribute to the development of Red Line’s website and other future analytical products.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• For Staff Attorney: 5-6 years of experience in civil rights law, constitutional law, or related public interest litigation or policy work.
• For Senior Attorney: 7+ years of experience in civil rights law, constitutional law, or related public interest litigation or policy work.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more federal civil rights statutes or enforcement frameworks.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Well-developed collaborative and interpersonal skills, including demonstrated self-awareness and ability to work independently and across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Commitment to workplace inclusion and ability to contribute affirmatively to a just and equitable workplace culture.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits