Litigation Attorney (Contract)

Protect Democracy seeks highly motivated lawyers to join an existing impact litigation team (or teams) on a contract basis for six months, with the possibility of extension.

The attorneys will work between 20-40 hours per week on substantive litigation tasks such as: drafting discovery motions, creating deposition outlines, drafting third party subpoenas, assisting with the development of expert reports, and drafting legal briefs and memoranda. You must be able to devote at least 20 hours per week beginning no later than May 27, 2025 (and preferably even earlier).

An ideal candidate has a minimum of four years of civil litigation experience, comfort with some or all of the discovery tasks listed above, and the flexibility to start immediately. We welcome applicants with significantly more experience than the minimum listed, and we are looking for candidates with a strong commitment to our mission of preventing our democracy from declining into a more authoritarian form of government. We will pay an hourly rate of $125-$175 per hour, depending on experience. 

At Protect Democracy, we believe that a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences strengthen our ability to analyze problems, craft solutions, and drive meaningful change. We are a remote organization; contract attorneys can work from any location in the United States as long as they are in compliance with all applicable bar membership rules.

We will begin interviewing on May 5, 2025 and proceed on a rolling basis — interested candidates should apply as soon as possible. To apply for this contract position, please complete the application linked below. You will be asked to upload your resume and a writing sample as PDFs and answer a few screening questions. Applications missing any of the required materials will be considered incomplete and not reviewed.