Washington Policy Counsel/Lobbyist - Legal Voice
Agency Name: Legal Voice
Position / Job Title : Washington Policy Counsel/Lobbyist
Location: Washington State
Category : Attorney
Job Description: The Policy Counsel/Lobbyist will work to advance gender equity in Washington through legislative and other policy advocacy and legal rights education. The Policy Counsel also will support Legal Voice’s impact litigation work in Washington.
The Policy Counsel must have experience in one or more of the following substantive areas: civil rights, reproductive rights/justice, LGBTQ+ rights, economic justice (labor and employment, housing, etc), gender-based violence, and/or environmental justice.
As a progressive feminist organization with an intersectional approach to gender justice, we strive to center marginalized community voices and racial equity in our litigation and legislative strategies. We are committed to prioritizing racial justice in our advocacy and among our staff, board, and volunteers.
Focus on Race Equity: Legal Voice is in the process of developing internal and external structures that support our efforts to responsibly and meaningfully center race equity in our work. The ideal candidate for this position will have a well-developed equity framework that includes an understanding of systemic racism and oppression, and will be self-reflective and willing to grow and learn around these topics.
Link to Application: http://www.legalvoice.org/washingtonpolicycounseldescription
Other Relevant Links: http://www.legalvoice.org