Senior Policy Counsel: Democracy Reform & Equity

Posted 11 days ago

demosWashington (DC)

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About the role

Demos, a public policy organization based in New York, seeks a Senior Policy Counsel to join its high-impact legal team. You will lead on voting rights, ballot access, money in politics, and economic democracy, advancing reforms that remove barriers for Black and Brown communities. Reporting to the Director of Legal Strategies, you will provide policy guidance, strategic counsel, and support to the Democracy issue experts, Research team, and partner organizations at federal, state, and local

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