
Protect Democracy
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Protect Democracy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.
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Tech Counsel, AI for Democracy Action Lab
Protect DemocracyProtect Democracy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.
• Develop and shape integrated advocacy projects to advance the mission of Protect Democracy at the intersection of AI and democracy through the AI for Democracy Action Lab • Bring creative and high-impact litigation at the intersection of AI and democracy • Help build Protect Democracy’s expertise and reputation as a thought leader on AI and emerging technology law as it relates to democracy • Collaborate with the communications team to define and execute on integrated advocacy campaigns that advance the AI for Democracy Action Lab’s goals • Identify, scope, and manage complex, high-stakes integrated advocacy projects to advance the AI for Democracy Action Lab’s goals (senior role) • Lead and drive the development of innovative legal arguments and potential litigation approaches at the intersection of AI and democracy (senior role) • Lead the process of researching, drafting, and editing pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal filings in impact litigation (senior role) • Lead communication with opposing counsel and manage and grow relationships with clients, coalition partners, experts, and government stakeholders in high-stakes litigation and non-litigation settings (senior role) • Manage discovery processes, including informal fact-finding, document review, witness interviews, written discovery, depositions, and expert discovery (senior role) • Supervise and mentor paralegals, junior legal staff, and law students (senior role) • Write, publish, and present to key audiences on legal issues that gain significant traction at the intersection of AI and democratic governance (senior role) • Brief reporters and provide expert commentary on complex legal questions and developments in AI law and regulation, serving as a public face for projects (senior role) • Engage with policymakers, regulators, civil society partners, and the tech industry as a credible legal voice for pro-democracy AI governance (senior role)
Tech Policy Strategist – AI for Democracy Action Lab
Protect DemocracyProtect Democracy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.
• Design and lead cross-ideological campaigns for AI policy solutions at state and federal levels • Identify and organize stakeholders to build support for pro-democracy AI and data governance • Generate and hone creative policy proposals on AI surveillance, data governance, and transparency • Act as nonpartisan advisor providing expert analysis on AI's impact on civic trust • Write and present to highlight need for specific reforms • Engage with federal and state officials, tech platforms, and civil society
Data Scientist
Protect DemocracyProtect Democracy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.
• Review and analyze changes in public voter registration data and absentee ballot data • Provide election officials with timely insights and answers to data questions • Write and present accessible data reports • Conduct legal/policy research for context in reports • Partner with colleagues across Protect Democracy for data analyses and custom tools • Expand and enrich current data with external datasets • Create and refine standards for reporting and best practices • Build and maintain relationships with partners in the election community
Counsel
Protect DemocracyProtect Democracy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.
• Research and devise innovative legal arguments and potential litigation approaches, managing case or project teams as needed • Recruit and retain clients and plaintiffs engage with outside counsel, co-counsel, and opposition counsel; and represent Protect Democracy in non-litigation external settings (such as coalitions) • Help build our expertise as thought leaders on legal issues within the scope of our mission • Participate in and manage discovery processes, including informal fact-finding and evidence gathering, document review, witness interviews, written discovery practice, depositions, and expert discovery • Develop, influence, and drive complex strategies for litigation, policy reform, and other integrated advocacy projects consistent with our mission • Research, draft, and edit pleadings, motions, and other briefs filed in impact litigation • Work with the communications team to deliver comms-based strategies to build support for legal theories of change (i.e. including legal memos, primers, editorials, and op-eds) • In coordination with policy advocates, contribute to creative policy solutions and campaigns, working with legislators, agencies, experts, and coalitions to advance them • Contribute to culture-building initiatives across the organization.
Counsel, Early Career
Protect DemocracyProtect Democracy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.
• Research, draft, and edit pleadings, motions, and briefs for impact litigation • Participate in discovery activities including document review, witness interviews, and depositions • Engage with clients, outside counsel, and non-litigation external stakeholders • Research and devise innovative legal arguments and potential litigation approaches • Help develop ideas for integrated advocacy projects • Manage cases including legal filings and maintaining materials • Collaborate with communications and policy teams
Engineering Manager – Elections, AI for Democracy Action Lab
Protect DemocracyProtect Democracy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.
• Lead a team of engineers to maximize impact through mentorship and processes • Leverage AI in product development • Ensure high-quality, timely delivery from prototype to launch • Direct team’s technical strategy and guide architectural decisions • Foster collaboration with non-technical colleagues • Build AI-powered tools addressing democratic challenges.
Engineering Manager – Tech & Democracy
Protect DemocracyProtect Democracy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.
• Direct the team’s technical strategy and guide key architectural decisions • Lead product development cycles from prototype to launch • Own all of the code the team ships and champion engineering excellence • Mentor and grow a team of engineers, fostering professional development • Foster team culture valuing experimentation, collaboration, and innovation • Build strong cross-functional relationships and facilitate collaboration with non-technical colleagues • Shape team processes to support engineers on short and long term projects • Lead the engineering team in building AI-powered features and consumer-facing products • Build systems and AI integrations that are sustainable and easily deployable
Accounting Associate
Protect DemocracyProtect Democracy is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.
• Perform monthly accounting close work including cash and balance sheet reconciliations • Prepare related journal entries • Ensure accurate and timely payments for employee reimbursements and third-party vendors • Maintain compliance with US GAAP and relevant 501c rules • Contribute to the preparation of annual financial audits • Collaborate with Finance and other teams for financial reporting and guidance • Support financial process and system improvements