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.

JOB SUMMARY

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong legal analysis skills, including the ability to analyze case law, statutes, and regulations with minimal direction.

• Strong communication and research skills, both orally and in writing, including drafting communication materials and leading conversation with outside partners.

• Action-oriented and creative; with outstanding judgment about both legal issues, strategy, and what information needs immediate attention versus later discussion

• Ability to take ownership and accountability; learns from mistakes and moves forward

• Deep understanding of movement lawyering and what that means in practice, particularly in the reproductive rights context

• Ability to manage fast-moving and complex relationships with partners inside and outside of government.

• Ability and eagerness to be flexible to account for unforeseen challenges and opportunities in a fast-paced and evolving legal and political environment.

• Commitment to building a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at PRP, and ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

• A belief in the power of state and local government to make positive change in the world and a passionate commitment to reproductive rights, civil rights, and economic justice.

• Expert, detail-oriented, and proactive project management skills, including managing multiple work streams concurrently, and ability to use electronic tools, including experience or ability to learn the following systems: Google Workspace, Office 365, Salesforce, and Asana.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & SPECIFICATIONS

This is a full-time, fully remote, exempt role with a salary range of $134,477 - $201,715. The exact salary will be based on the candidate's experience. For internal equity purposes, PRP will not negotiate with candidates outside of the role's designated range. Public Rights Project offers a robust suite of benefits, including health, dental & vision insurance, retirement savings, and stipends for cell phones, home office & professional development. You can see details of the benefits offered here.

This role requires travel several times a year to PRP events, case hearings, conferences, or meetings. We currently have remote staff in Boston, Chicago, Kansas City (MO), Los Angeles, New York, Oakland, Seattle, and Washington, DC, as well as other cities. Work pace can be intense during periods of urgent response (e.g., weekend brief drafting), balanced with periods of lower intensity. This role requires sitting, talking, and listening for up to 8 hours per day. Certain situations may require lifting items up to 20 pounds.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are encouraged to promptly submit their applications through our online portal. All applicants will receive a response to their application. Please email rcostello@positivelypartners.org with questions or for support in submitting your application.

Candidates who advance should expect:

• Initial interviews with the recruitment team at Positively Partners in November 2025
• A virtual interview with members of the PRP team
• A multipart interview with work exercise with a range of PRP stakeholders in December 2025

The expected start date is in December 2025 or January 2026. Positively Partners is committed to conducting an equitable, accessible assessment process. If you would like to request an accommodation during the interview process, please email search@positivelypartners.org. Accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.

PRP HIRING COMMITMENT

PRP is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. A diverse and inclusive workplace, both at PRP and within the government offices we serve, is a key ingredient for achieving our mission of building equitable enforcement capacity within state and local government.

We aim to assemble a team that reflects the world we live in and the communities we serve with respect to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and immigration status. People with personal or family experience with the type of harms we seek to combat, including attacks on reproductive rights and healthcare access, are particularly encouraged to apply.

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