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Democracy Forward · 12 hours ago

Legal Oversight Assistant

positionWashington, District of Columbia, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$70K/yr - $70K/yr
date1+ years exp

Democracy Forward Foundation is seeking a highly collaborative Legal Oversight Assistant to join its Oversight team. The role involves filing and tracking public records requests, managing databases, and providing litigation support for attorneys to effectively contribute to the mission of Democracy Forward.

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Responsibilities

Prepare final copies of records requests and handle filing them with agencies
Manage records request email inboxes and handle or coordinate correspondence
Prepare and organize document productions sent in response to records requests for review
Organize content with internal databases, and create new systems as needed
Provide litigation support for attorneys, including organizing and maintaining files and calendars
Manage databases for various research tracking needs
Process access requests by external partners for password-protected resources, including creating accounts, troubleshooting issues, etc
Provide ad hoc support for items such as formatting documents, creating tracking systems for event registration and participation, creating google surveys, etc

Qualification

Legal system familiarityData management skillsWestlawDocket AlarmPACERAirTableMuck RackGoogle NewsCommitment to inclusionCommitment to democracyOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsWriting skillsCollaborationAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent
1+ years of experience in professional environments related to legal work, government, or policy
Experience with legal, policy, and media databases and tools, including Westlaw, Docket Alarm, PACER, AirTable, Muck Rack, Twitter, and Google News
Experience working on teams in a collaborative structure
Demonstrated excellence in organizational and communication skills
Excellent data management and writing skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple, competing deadlines and priorities
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and accountability
Demonstrated commitment to democracy and social progress

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Company

Democracy Forward

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Democracy Forward provides legal actions and records requests to challenge unlawful acts.
dateFounded in 2017
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://democracyforward.org

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Skye Perryman (she/her)
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Jennifer Bramble, MPA
Chief People, Culture, & Operations Officer
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