Staff Attorney - Full Time/Remote

Join a groundbreaking national initiative using the power of lived experience to fight abortion bans and advance reproductive freedom. Amplify Legal, a newly launched project of Abortion in America, will develop a new legal strategy centering patients, families, and other people harmed by abortion bans as plaintiffs in litigation and other legal actions challenging abortion bans and other restrictive laws and policies constraining reproductive health, rights, and justice. About Abortion in America Abortion in America is a national effort to lift up the experiences of people affected by post-Roe abortion bans and other restrictive laws. Our core priorities are: 1. Documenting and sharing personal testimonials. 2. Supporting storytellers. 3. Driving change through grassroots organizing, strategic partnerships, and Abortion in America’s litigation arm, Amplify Legal. The Role Amplify Legal is seeking a Staff Attorney to work with the Litigation Director to craft and execute Amplify’s legal strategy. The Staff Attorney supports client outreach, litigation strategy, partnerships, onboarding plaintiffs, and case litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Litigation Director in developing and implementing legal strategy.
• Execute litigation tasks, including drafting petitions and complaints, motion practice, depositions, discovery, witness prep, appellate briefs, and arguments.
• Build partnerships with civil rights attorneys, malpractice and personal injury attorneys, and pro bono firms.
• Oversee legal strategy work done by AIA staff to ensure compliance with confidentiality and legal policies.
• Participate in client intake and targeted outreach.
• Represent AIA and Amplify Legal publicly.
• Participate in client intake and targeted outreach.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of litigation experience in state or federal court; direct services experience preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, including legal and medical terminology.
• Media experience a plus.
• Commitment to reproductive justice, abortion access, direct client services, and inclusivity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Google Suite, MS Office, Slack, Westlaw, PACER.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Compensation

This is a full-time, exempt employee position with a salary of $120,000 to $150,000, depending on experience. The position provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 120 hours vacation, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment. The Staff Attorney reports to the Litigation Director. Hiring Statement Abortion in America is a project of Hopewell Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. Hopewell Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Hopewell Fund’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working. Hopewell participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status Job Type: Full-time Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Kindly include a cover letter or respond below explaining your commitment to reproductive justice and abortion access.

Experience:

• Litigation: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• fluent Spanish (Required)

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