Description
The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation fight to make equality, equity, and liberation a reality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people.
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is hiring a Director / Senior Director of Legal Policy to lead legal policy development, legislative advocacy, and strategic initiatives advancing LGBTQ+ equality and civil rights across the United States.
HRC is the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights and advocacy organization, dedicated to achieving equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people.
The Director / Senior Director will oversee HRC’s Legal Policy team, develop legislative and administrative advocacy strategies, analyze laws and regulations, draft policy recommendations, and collaborate with government affairs, litigation, and communications teams to advance LGBTQ+ rights.
The ideal candidate is an experienced legal professional with expertise in LGBTQ+ rights law, public policy, legislative advocacy, coalition building, and team leadership.
Position Details
🏢 Organization: Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
💼 Position: Director / Senior Director, Legal Policy
📍 Location: Washington, DC – Hybrid (at least 3 days per week in the office)
⏰ Employment: Leadership Position
💰 Salary: Not specified
🎓 Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) required; licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
🎯 Experience: Minimum 8 years of legal policy experience; 10+ years for Senior Director consideration
⚖️ Key Responsibilities: Legal policy strategy, legislative advocacy, regulatory analysis, legal research, drafting legislation, managing legal staff, and representing HRC before policymakers and stakeholders
🤝 Required Skills: LGBTQ+ rights law, public policy development, legal analysis, coalition management, strategic leadership, and strong communication
💻 Technical Skills: Experience with LexisNexis, Westlaw, and other legal research tools
✈️ Travel: Occasional or regular travel may be required
📅 Application Deadline: Not specified
🎁 Benefits: Not specified in the provided description