Description:
Scope of Work and ResponsibilitiesThe Appellate Counsel will have a high level of responsibility and self-direction. The primary responsibilities of the Appellate Counsel will be to work with our Affirmative Litigation team as follows:
- Drafting and arguing appeals of decisions from our affirmative litigation cases.
- Drafting amicus briefs on issues pertaining to the work of the Affirmative Litigation team, in trial and appellate courts.
- Working with outside counsel on appellate briefs, including amicus briefs.
- Researching, drafting and editing memos relating to appellate issues and recurring or thorny legal issues in the trial courts.
- Assisting in preparing legal arguments and briefs for cases headed for trial.
- Assisting in preparing significant legal arguments and briefs in trial-level dispositive motions practice.
- Working directly with clients, including survivors of gun violence and governmental entities.
- Working with teams across the organization to advance and defend sensible gun regulation.
- Participating in some interviewing and supervising of fellows and/or legal interns (depending on experience) and some public speaking, including presentations to law school students and at other public interest events.
- Participating in team and professional development, including retreats, trainings, and other events.
Qualifications:
- J.D. and membership in a state bar.
- 3+ years of overall litigation experience.
- 2+ years of appellate experience.
- Demonstrated appellate oral argument experience a significant plus.
- Clerkship experience a significant plus.
- Excellent legal analysis, research, writing, and editing skills.
- Outstanding attention to detail and an ability to explain complex legal concepts to both legal and non-legal audiences.
- Candidates transitioning from the private sector encouraged to apply.
- Experience working with marginalized communities and survivors of trauma a plus.
- A commitment to social justice, an interest in gun violence prevention litigation, and a passion for Everytown's mission of preventing gun violence in America.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team and with other lawyers.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and staff in a fast-moving environment and to deliver timely and high-quality work.
- Strong work ethic, sense of humor, flexibility, creativity, and a professional demeanor.
- Ability to work in a sometimes-hectic, open-plan office.