What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Attorney position at University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)?
Cover letter is required with application submission.
The onsite requirement is 3x/week on campus.
This is a 1 year contract with the possibility of extension and/or conversion to a career appointment.
Department Summary
The Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA School of Law promotes research, collaboration, and advocacy aimed at ensuring continued free and fair elections in the United States. The Project aims to protect the cornerstone of American democracy: that all eligible voters, and only eligible voters, will be able to freely cast a vote that will be fairly and accurately counted, with the winner of the election peacefully taking office and accepted as legitimate. It also focuses on bolstering the rule of law, the right to vote, and democratic institutions and norms. The Safeguarding Democracy Project is built upon the premise that tackling issues of U.S. election integrity must be collaborative: across ideologies, across scholarly disciplines, and as a bridge between theory and practice.. For more information, please visit our website at https://law.ucla.edu/academics/centers/safeguarding-democracy-project.
Position Summary
The Safeguarding Democracy Project seeks a staff attorney to engage in creative, high-quality research, analysis, and writing related to election law and protecting free and fair elections. The Staff Attorney will further SDP's mission by conducting legal and multi-disciplinary research on a range of election law and related issues, including state and federal constitutional protections for free and fair elections, the effects of state laws and policies on protecting peaceful transitions of power, and other topics. The Staff Attorney will work with SDP's Director and will lead volunteer law students and outside attorneys in research and writing amicus briefs; assist in producing academic research and writing helpful to decisionmakers and policymakers concerned about fair election practices; and contribute to reports, academic articles, public comments, and other SDP work. This will be a one-year position with the possibility of extension, and it will be based in Los Angeles, California. The candidate will be expected to attend and participate in SDP events on campus and generally be on campus 2-3 days per week. Additional work may be done remotely as agreed to by the SDP Director.
Salary & Compensation
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
Special Conditions for Employment
Schedule
Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and some nights/weekend
Union/Policy Covered
RP-Research and Public Service PR
Complete Position Description
https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&JDName=Project and Policy Analyst 3 RP (41227888)
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy:https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction