Managing Attorney, Reproductive Rights

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Public Rights Project (PRP) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps local government officials fight for civil rights. We build their capacity to protect and advance civil rights, convene and connect them on key issues, and provide legal representation to help them win in court for residents. Since 2017, we've recovered over $46 million in relief for marginalized people; built a network of over 1,300 government offices, elected officials, and community‑based organizations in 50 states;

trained 130 prosecutors and government lawyers in 24 states; and secured court victories on abortion, immigrant, workers’, and voting rights.

Public Rights Project seeks to hire a Managing Attorney for Reproductive Rights to join our team. This is a remote, full‑time, exempt position reporting to the Director of the Civil Rights Hub. PRP partners with local governments to protect and expand reproductive rights and defend against attacks while training government officials to advocate effectively and advancing public narratives that center issues pertaining to reproductive rights and bodily autonomy.

The Managing Attorney, Reproductive Rights, will be responsible for managing the reproductive rights strategy and portfolio and advance PRP’s legal work (litigation, amicus briefs, and policy), relationship management and collaboration (local government leaders and advocates) and communication on a range of reproductive rights issues to diverse audiences. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in reproductive rights and movement lawyering, prioritizes effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment, and works independently and collaboratively towards effective advocacy and strategies.

• Develop and implement PRP’s reproductive rights legal strategy:
  • Work closely with the CRH Director to manage case selection and strategy development, including strategic litigation designed to advance public narrative even when traditional legal victories may not be possible.
  • Conduct legal research on reproductive rights issues across a range of jurisdictions and advise partners (cities, counties, elected officials).
  • Identify opportunities for reproductive rights advocacy at the local level across the country and execute with government and advocacy partners.
  • Support and potentially manage litigation in state and federal court.
• Reach, engage, and support local elected and appointed officials as well as reproductive rights advocates:
  • Lead and facilitate coalition work with diverse partners, including government officials, reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations, and other advocacy groups.
  • Build and maintain relationships with local government officials and advocacy organizations across the country.
  • Communicate persuasively on reproductive rights to diverse audiences and represent PRP at third‑party coalition, conferences, presentations, and other networking‑building events, including events that require travel.
• Manage up and collaborate effectively with internal teams and leadership.
• Manage the planning, execution, and evaluation of reproductive rights work at PRP:
  • Develop and maintain project planning, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and facilitate internal and external meetings, including a standing working group.
  • Track program activities, case information, and internal deliverables, including across departments.
  • Assist CRH Director and support effective delegation and accountability structures; identify and troubleshoot barriers to progress.

• Licensed to practice law in a jurisdiction of the United States.
• At least 8–10+ years of relevant experience in legal practice, including some litigation experience.
• Significant experience and expertise in reproductive rights and bodily autonomy issues.
• Experience working in coalition spaces and navigating competing interests, particularly in reproductive rights movements.
• Experience working with local governments is preferred, but not required.
• Experience managing people and/or running a team.

• Strong legal analysis skills, including the…