Attorney - Program Counsel (Michigan Based)

• Lead voting rights litigation, policy advocacy, and voter protection efforts in Michigan, including impact litigation in state and federal courts.
• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with state-based organizations and coalitions, supporting community-driven advocacy and election protection initiatives.
• Provide legal advice, community education, and know-your-rights materials to partners, and coordinate volunteer attorney recruitment for Election Protection.

This role directly protects and expands voting rights for marginalized communities in Michigan, including voters of color, system-impacted individuals, and those with limited English proficiency, ensuring democratic participation and systemic change.

• J.D. and admission to the Michigan Bar required.
• For Program Counsel: at least 5 years combined experience in civil rights litigation, policy advocacy, and/or voting rights, including 3+ years litigation experience. For Senior Counsel: at least 8 years combined experience, including 5+ years litigation.
• Demonstrated impact litigation experience (federal court practice preferred) and legislative advocacy experience.
• Established working relationships with voting rights organizations/coalitions in Michigan; deep commitment to racial justice and community-driven advocacy.

Salary range: $70,000–$108,000 per year depending on experience ($70,000–$89,500 for under 8 years; $90,000–$108,000 for 8+ years). Benefits include: 15 vacation days (increasing to 20 after 2 years), 2 personal days, 10 sick days; health, dental, basic life, short-term and long-term disability insurance; voluntary vision, life, critical illness, accident insurance; 403(b) retirement plan; healthcare and dependent care FSAs.

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights is a civil rights legal organization founded in 1969, working to secure racial equity and economic opportunity through partnerships with the private bar and community-based advocacy. Its Midwest Voting Rights Program eliminates barriers to voting and civic participation, especially in communities of color and low-income communities.