Voting Rights Staff Attorney

SUPERVISOR:        Voting Rights Supervising Attorney

DATE EFFECTIVE:   Preferred consideration before September 4, 2026

LOCATION:   Position will be primarily remote in Texas (This position will be geographically located in the city where you are hired. If an employee desires to move from the agreed city, they can follow a process to request relocation from Human Resources, but approval is not guaranteed.)

TRAVEL:      (Moderate)

JOB CLASSIFICATION:  Full-Time

SALARY TIER LEVEL: $75,000-$137,851.10 ( Attorney Scale)

BARGAINING UNION ELIGIBILITY: Union Eligible

ABOUT THE TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT

The Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) is a community lawyering organization boldly serving the movement for equality and justice in and out of the courts, seeking to advance a vision of a Texas where all communities can thrive with dignity and justice, without fear. For more than thirty-five years, the Texas Civil Rights Project has been a committed partner to community organizers, families, and advocacy groups statewide. The attorneys and advocates at TCRP work to dismantle mass incarceration, fight discrimination in voting and civic participation, and right injustices occurring at the Texas border, all under a race equity lens. TCRP’s lawyers work with coalitions of community-based organizations to identify injustices facing Texas communities and develop systemic solutions using litigation and other legal advocacy tools. For additional highlights about TCRP’s work and to learn more about TCRP, visit www.txcivilrights.org. 

TCRP comprises three regional offices across Texas, with over 50 employees and an annual budget exceeding $7 million. As a community-based organization, TCRP requires staff to live in Texas. TCRP strives for geographic diversity within the state. To accomplish greater geographic coverage of Texas, TCRP also employs staff in fully remote positions in cities where TCRP does not maintain an office. Some travel is required for in-person activities. 

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM

The Voting Rights program at the Texas Civil Rights Project fights to protect and expand the power of underrepresented communities in Texas — especially communities of color, workers, youth, and people with disabilities. Our community-centered lawyers and advocates use responsive and innovative litigation, state and local policy advocacy, and voter protection programs to strive toward a thriving democracy that reflects our rich diversity, responds to the needs of everyday Texans, and holds our elected officials accountable.

ABOUT THE POSITION

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Impact Litigation & Strategic Advocacy

• Litigate TCRP cases in state and federal Texas courts as assigned by and under the supervision of the Voting Rights Supervising Attorney. Includes conducting thorough and efficient investigations, contributing to strategy, drafting pleadings and affidavits, handling discovery, preparing and conducting depositions, speaking at hearings, and consulting with and preparing expert witnesses.

• Research and write clear, concise, appropriately framed litigation memoranda and white papers.  Participate in litigation panels and public education events, communicating effectively with all audiences.

Counseling Individual Clients and Non-Legal Coalition Partners

• Build relationships with clients and coalition partners based on mutual respect, trust and dependability.

• Engage with individual clients and organizational partners to learn about their concerns and to provide them with sound, reliable legal counsel.

• Explain options, roadmap courses of action, discuss potential outcomes, and flag challenges -- whilst recognizing that people are experts in their own lives and communities.

Programmatic, Communications, Development and Cross Team Support

• Assist with designing and implementing strategic advocacy campaigns throughout Texas. Serve as a TCRP spokesperson through various communication and media outlets.

• Assist in TCRP’s fund development efforts, including presentations and speaking engagements.

• Contribute to litigation and other work in other programmatic areas as needed.

Election Protection 

• Take a leading role in the Texas and national coalitions for election protection and election threats and security planning, which includes developing and implementing coalition strategy.

• Lead attorney volunteer recruitment, training, and management for a range of election protection efforts.

• Create and deliver voter education materials virtually and in person. 

• Help to operate a boiler room in elections, which includes responding to a high volume of voter issues in large elections with advice and non-litigation intervention with county and state officials. 

• Prepare for emergency litigation including templates of court filings for anticipated emergencies in advance of elections and litigating emergency cases as needed to keep polling places open or advocate for ballots to be counted.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years post-J.D. experience (i.e., graduation date of 2023 or earlier) preferred but not required.

• Licensed to practice law in Texas, or licensed to practice law elsewhere and willing to become admitted in Texas, including, if applicable, sitting for and passing the Texas bar exam.

• Track record of working collaboratively with diverse groups of individuals, with preference for experience in public interest coalitions.

• Excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills.

• Well-organized: able to meet deadlines without compromising the quality of work product; ability to multi-task and to prioritize; ability to juggle a heavy meetings calendar with substantive work; willingness to work long hours as necessary.

• Critical, creative, innovative thinker with the ability to identify nuances, attend to detail, and to get in the weeds.

• Issue spotter; self-starter; trouble shooter; tenacious; flexible.

• A willingness to travel throughout the state of Texas.

• A resilient, can-do attitude, with an openness to constructive criticism, evolving responsibilities, and shifting current events.

• Demonstrated success in litigation in complex federal court litigation strongly preferred.

• Some familiarity with voting rights, election law and constitutional law preferred.

COMPENSATION

The salary for this position is based on years of experience with a range of $75,000-$137,851.10 TCRP also offers excellent benefits, professional development opportunities and a deep commitment to a meaningful work-life balance.

BENEFITS

Four weeks paid vacation (prorated upon date of hire), up to sixteen weeks paid maternity leave (following a six month probationary period), paid sick time, and extensive holidays, including a two-week winter break at the end of the year and a wellness week in the summer.

• Employer paid healthcare coverage for you and your dependent children, including medical, dental and vision coverage.

• 401K retirement plan

• Annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops

INCLUSION AND NON-DISCRIMINATION

TCRP is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We value and celebrate individuals' unique perspectives and contributions from diverse backgrounds and strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for candidates of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, religions, abilities, and backgrounds. Research shows that while men apply for positions when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women, Black people, people of color, and other underrepresented groups only apply when they check every box. If you feel this position is for you, even though you don’t check every box, please apply; you could be exactly what we’re looking for!

We make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees who have a disability. If you are in need of an accommodation to apply for one of our positions, contact HR at HR@texascivilrightsproject.org.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please submit your cover letter and current resume to the following link:  https://www.txcivilrights.org/join-our-team We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.