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IP Staff Attorney - Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)About EFF: The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is theleading organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. Fordecades EFF has worked tirelessly in the courts and with activists to protectthe freedom to hack, tinker, remix, and create for the long-term good ofsociety. EFF defends free speech on the Internet, fights illegal surveillance,supports freedom-enhancing technologies, and much more. The EFF team consistsof a unique blend of activists, technologists, and attorneys that work to ensurethat the rights and freedoms we enjoy are enhanced, rather than eroded, as ouruse of technology grows.
The Role: Staff Attorneys advancedigital rights by means of integrated legal advocacy, including developing andprosecuting substantive lawsuits, filing amicus briefs, counseling clients,enforcing public records requests, lobbying legislators, communicating with thegeneral public, helping develop EFF policy, and supporting the work of EFF'sactivists and technologists.
For this position, we are looking for candidates withexperience litigating copyright issues. Experience with or a strong interest inpatent law, artificial intelligence, unfair competition, and administrative, ortrade secret litigation is preferred but not required.
The idealcandidate will have at least 3 years of litigation experience, though somequalified candidates may have more. That experience should include devising andcarrying out case strategy and handling day-to-day projects and deadlines.
Responsibilities: Managing all aspects of litigation, including: Case and issueidentification; factual development and investigation; legal research andwriting; client identification and communications; co-counsel identificationand communications where needed; and formulation of legal strategyLitigating in federaland state courts, including meeting and management of deadlines; researchingand drafting pleadings; client relationship management and communication; coordinating and communicating withattorneys outside EFF (opposing counsel, co-counsel, parties' counsel, etc.);identifying and coordinating with outside experts and amici curiae; and courtappearances and oral argumentCoordinating withother teams at EFF concerning interests implicated by litigation andformulating press strategySubmitting amicusbriefs in non-EFF litigationDeveloping and communicating EFF policy positions,including:
Identifying andarticulating policy positions on emerging tech issuesCoordinating andparticipating in discussions across teams and subject-matter experts at EFF,including through participation in the EFF working group process, on thedevelopment of policyFactual and legalresearch and writingCollaborating withother stakeholders (NGOs, companies, academics) and subject-matter expertsoutside EFF on the development of, and advocacy for, EFF policyCommunicating policypositions to government through testimony, formal comments, or other direct orindirect communications (e.g., administrative/regulatory rulemakings, lobbying)Counseling clients on non- or pre-litigation matters: Conducting intake ofpotential clientsIdentifying legalissues, conducting legal research, and assessing legal risk for clientsCommunicating risks toclients and counseling about legal options and alternatives for avoiding risksMaintainingcommunication and relationships with clients, which includes addressingquestions and concernsCommunicating withadverse parties (e.g., responding to demand letters)Communicating EFF positions to the public, including:
Providing spoken andwritten commentary to the press about EFF issuesSpeaking about EFFissues at conferences, schools, or other public eventsWriting about EFFissues for the public, including in blog posts, editorials, etc.Maintaining dialoguesand relationships with stakeholders (other NGOs, companies, governmentofficials or employees, academics, private attorneys) working on issuesrelevant to digital rights Organizational, administrative, and other support,including:
Attending andcontributing to team meetingsProviding summary ofwork, on a quarterly basis, for board bookProviding feedback,input, advice, or legal review to other members of the legal team or otherteams at EFFCoordinating internsand/or supervising their workTravelTracking time forreporting lobbying hours and obtaining fees in litigation Requirements: Law degreeCalifornia Bar admission (which may occur afterbeing hired by EFF)At least three years litigation experience.Experience andenjoyment exploring and advocating on digital rights issuesStrong time managementskillsHigh level oforganization, attention to detail, and follow-throughAbility to workindependentlyExcellent research,analysis, written and verbal communication skillsExcellent judgment,especially when dealing with complex policy issues and unexpected questionsMust demonstrate careand respect toward coworkers, outside partners, members of the public, donors,and others with whom this role interactsMust work topositively and collaboratively resolve conflicts and overcome challengesMust be able tounderstand and articulate with accuracy EFF's mission, positions, and workMust be available andresponsive to colleagues, outside partners,and others over email, phone, and online chat, with the ability to respond andreliably to time-sensitive requests for assistance and opportunities during agreed-upon work hoursContribute to thecreation of a diverse, equitable, andinclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences includingrace, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation,religion, disability, and socio-economiccircumstanceClassification Status:Exempt, union, full-timeCompensation: $135,000-$150,000 DOEExpected hours of work:Typically, Monday - FridayReports to: Director, AI and Access to Knowledge, SeniorStaff AttorneySupervisory responsibilities: None formally, but may supervise interns on specificprojects.Physical Demands: This position requires the ability to lift upto 5 lbs. on occasion.Travel: EFF hosts twoone-week all-staff gatherings at our San Francisco offices each year in thespring and fall, and all staff are expected to attend. There will also beopportunities to attend relevant professional conferences remotely or inperson.Location: This position is based at EFF's offices inSan Francisco with the ability to work from home several days per week asdetermined in collaboration with the Legal Director.Pursuant to the San FranciscoFair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.Commitment to Diversity: As an advocacy organization, EFF is committedto being part of a diverse community. Diversity of life experiences makes a bigdifference in how we identify and litigate legal issues, designprivacy-enhancing software, and organize our activism. To that end, wedeliberately seek applicants with different perspectives, identities, andexperiences to build an inclusive workplace to better inform our advocacy anddefense of freedom in our digital world. EFF is an equal opportunity employerand encourages people of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations,ethnicities, and national origins to apply.
EFF has exclusively engaged KerwinAssociates to conduct this search. Any resumes sent directly to EFF will beforwarded to Kerwin Associates. If you are interested in speaking about orapplying for this role, please contact Anne Kerwin Payne (******), DanielleRyan (******), and Jamie Walsh (******) at KerwinAssociates. Apply for this position + Personal Details First Name* Last Name* Phone* Upload Resume* Acceptable file formats: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Uploading... fileuploaded.jpg Upload failed. Max size for files is 10 MB. LinkedIn Profile (optional) Qualifications Years of legal qualification* How did you hear about this job?* *Required field Thank you! Your submission has been received! Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
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