Legal Assistant

Columbia, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary:

Are you a motivated organized and detail-oriented professional eager to support impact litigation work and interested in learning about the legal and paralegal professions If so Democracy Forward Foundation (Democracy Forward) is looking for Legal Assistants to join our team.

We are seeking resourceful and flexible professionals who are eager to learn to support Democracy Forwards legal team and litigation. This position will be responsible for supporting Democracy Forwards pro-democracy litigation docket through factual research and administrative tasks.

The positions are full time and will require occasional evening and weekend work. Democracy Forwards office is located in Washington DC. While this position offers flexibility to work remotely it requires regular in-office presence several days a week to effectively support the nature of the role.

The Legal Assistant program at Democracy Forward is a two-year program. Candidates enter as Legal Assistants; successful candidates are asked to remain for another year as Senior Legal Assistants with increased responsibilities. After two years successful candidates may be considered for other available roles in the organization. The Legal Assistant Position is ideal for candidates who are planning to continue in the legal or paralegal professions.

The Junior Legal Assistant will report to the Managing Attorney and work closely with litigators paralegals and senior legal assistants. Applications are due Tuesday March 31 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

Research:

Assist litigators in conducting analyzing and organizing legal factual and other research for use in case development and litigation.

Litigation Support:

Assist paralegals in preparing cite-checking reviewing filing and organizing litigation and regulatory documents such as pleadings briefs motions declarations and comments on rulemakings.
Assist paralegals in providing substantive and logistical support for case teams and the legal department at large such as maintaining case files updating database entries and more.
Assist in handling attorney appearances admissions and PACER/ECF accounts.
Track public and internal deadlines and update the legal calendar.

Administrative Duties:

Assist Democracy Forward with general administrative support including in-office support.
Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

We recognize that strong candidates may not meet 100% of the qualifications listed. If you believe you can contribute meaningfully to our team we encourage you to apply.

Required:
- A Bachelors degree or equivalent skills or experience in a legal government or nonprofit setting.
- Strong written verbal analytical problem-solving and research skills.
- Ability to work independently within a team and under deadlines.
- Experience working with multiple technological systems and programs including Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
- Well-developed collaborative and interpersonal skills including demonstrated self-awareness commitment to diversity and inclusivity and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

This role may require occasional travel for litigation.
This role will require occasional evening and weekend work which will be compensated at an overtime rate.

The salary for this position is $72100 commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits. This position is overtime eligible. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Democracy Forward Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We strongly encourage people of color; LGBTQIA people; women; people with disabilities; and veterans to apply. Please note that all lawyer positions require a law degree and active membership in the bar of a state or the District of Columbia.

Not sure you meet all of our qualifications Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Yet women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you are new to mission-based legal and policy work returning to work after a gap in employment or simply looking to transition or take the next step in your career path we welcome the opportunity to have you on our radar. Please include in your cover letter the nature of your interest in legal and policy work promoting democracy and progress and what you hope to bring to our team and the role for which you are applying.

Democracy Forward is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application interview or otherwise participate in the hiring process please direct your inquiries to or .

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Position Summary:Are you a motivated organized and detail-oriented professional eager to support impact litigation work and interested in learning about the legal and paralegal professions If so Democracy Forward Foundation (Democracy Forward) is looking for Legal Assistants to join our team.We are ...