Senior Director of Litigation
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Center for Reproductive Rights
Hybrid- Career category: Legal
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: $245,000 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Location: United States
Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights worldwide.
The Job: In the midst of an escalating assault on reproductive freedom in the United States, the Center for Reproductive Rights is seeking a bold, strategic, and visionary litigator to lead its U.S. Litigation team.
The Senior Director of Litigation sets the strategic vision for the Center’s litigation efforts nationwide and ensures alignment with broader institutional goals. Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, U.S. Division, the Senior Director works closely with cross-functional leaders in Policy and Advocacy and Corporate Engagement to drive an integrated strategy that secures lasting legal protections and prevents regression across the reproductive rights landscape.
As the head of the Litigation Unit, a team of 27 professionals, including 23 attorneys, the Senior Director is responsible for ensuring high-quality legal execution and internal coordination. This includes overseeing case development and implementation, translating strategic goals into impactful litigation, and ensuring the team’s legal work is timely, coordinated, and rigorous.
The Senior Director also provides unified leadership across the Litigation Unit’s internal structure, directly supervising senior leaders and cultivating an inclusive, transparent, and accountable team culture. They are responsible for fostering alignment across workstreams, providing guidance to team leaders, and ensuring that staff are well-supported in their growth, collaboration, and contributions.
A core component of the Center’s litigation model involves partnering with leading law firms, corporate legal departments, and other pro bono allies. In collaboration with the Center’s internal pro bono team, the Senior Director will steward and grow a robust network of pro bono partners, expanding capacity, deepening expertise, and extending the reach of the Unit’s litigation docket.
Finally, the Senior Director plays a key role in external engagement, serving as a visible leader and spokesperson for the Center’s litigation work. They will represent the Center in courtrooms, coalitions, donor briefings, media opportunities, and other public forums, helping to elevate the Center’s visibility and cultivate support for its mission. This position requires approximately 35% travel.
Requirements
- 20+ years of professional experience with at least 15 years in the active practice of law, and at least 10 years supervising a team of 15 or more
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active New York Bar membership, or eligibility and willingness to obtain New York Bar membership promptly upon hire
- This position is based in New York, N.Y.; candidates must be in or willing to relocate to New York, N.Y. within three months of employment
- Ability to travel up to 35% of the time, including for court appearances, conferences, meetings with partners, donor engagements, and team retreats
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