Job description

Everytown Law seeks two creative and thoughtful attorneys for 2-year litigation fellowships to begin in September 2023 and end in September 2025.
Everytown Law is part of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, the education, research and litigation arm of the nation's leading gun violence prevention organization. We are the largest team of impact litigators in the country dedicated to advocating in the courts for gun violence prevention—one of the most pressing issues of our time.
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SCOPE OF FELLOWSHIP
We believe every person has the right to live free from gun violence. It's our mission to make this belief a reality. We are looking for attorneys who want to use their skills and public-spirited ambitions to join us in advocating on behalf of those most affected by gun violence, including marginalized communities. Our practice also includes representing individuals and elected officials seeking to advance gun safety in their communities. Our clients include students, parents, civil rights organizations, elected officials, domestic violence coalitions, and cities and towns. You can learn about our work and our team at https://everytownlaw.org/.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
The Litigation Fellows will report to Everytown Law's senior attorneys and have a high level of responsibility and self-direction. The Fellows will work on our affirmative litigation team to (a) seek accountability and reform of the gun industry's dangerous business practices, (b) take on dangerous gun lobby-backed laws that conflict with constitutional protections, and (c) enforce gun violence prevention laws.
The primary responsibilities of the Litigation Fellows will involve:

• Legal research and writing including drafting memos, complaints, pleadings, and appellate and trial court briefs.
• Undertaking all aspects of pre-trial litigation, including fact development, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and expert testimony.
• Assisting with trial preparation.
• Working directly with clients, including survivors of gun violence.
• Litigating affirmative cases in conjunction with national and local co-counsel, including case management and strategy.
• Coordinating with other Everytown departments.
• Supervising interns and speaking at events.
• Participating in team and professional development, including retreats, trainings, and other events.

QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D.
• Recent law school graduate or attorney with 1-2 years of experience.
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills and outstanding attention to detail, including an ability to explain complex legal concepts to both legal and non-legal audiences.
• Clerkship experience is a significant plus (but not required).
• Experience working with marginalized communities and survivors of trauma a plus.
• A commitment to social justice.
• 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.
• Passion for Everytown's mission of preventing gun violence in America.

These are full-time, 2-year, hybrid remote/in-office positions that can be based in either New York City or Washington, D.C. The salary for these positions is $87,500 to $92,500 per year depending on experience. Everytown offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, PTO, 401K Match, Education Assistance and more.

OUR CULTURE
Our team culture values kindness, positive interpersonal skills, collaboration, communication, feedback, professionalism, social consciousness, a continuous-learning mindset, a strong work ethic, readiness to take action, balance, and self-care. Our team provides a supportive environment for attorneys training to become great litigators.

HIRING PROCESS

• Candidates may be required to submit a legal writing sample and law school transcript, and may be required to complete a legal writing exercise.
• Applications will be reviewed and candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis.
• As part of our standard hiring process, employment with Everytown Law will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

About Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (the "Everytown Support Fund") is the education, research and litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly ten million supporters. The Everytown Support Fund seeks to improve our understanding of the causes of gun violence and help to reduce it by conducting groundbreaking original research, developing evidence-based policies, communicating this knowledge to the American public, and advancing gun safety and gun violence prevention in communities and the courts. Learn more at www.everytownsupportfund.org.
Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply to Everytown. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.
Everytown for Gun Safety provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 per year

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