Overview

DIRECTOR - NETWORKS, PRACTICE GROUPS & NETWORKS - JD REQUIRED

THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY

The Federalist Society, a DC-based non-profit organization that facilitates legal and public policy debate on a national level, seeks a Director to help constitute, support, and plan events and programming for our growing group of Networks. The Networks connect legal and public policy professionals across different regions who share similar roles in the public and private sectors. Each network focuses on particular interests, common goals, or shared values, offering members opportunities to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and build meaningful connections across the organization.

The ideal Director will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with an interest in legal and judicial issues and a commitment to the mission of The Federalist Society. Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, with short-term and long-term deadlines. An ability to plan and execute large-scale and long-term projects while still tracking day-to-day details is essential, as is an ability to prioritize and multi-task.

The Director will need to manage a growing team of direct reports; management experience is beneficial. A JD is also required for this role.

This position reports to the Vice President, Practice Groups & Networks. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

What you’ll do

• Manage a portfolio of Networks, overseeing administration and programming priorities for each
• Collaborate with the Vice President to set and implement the strategic vision for the existing and future Networks
• Apply legal expertise and analysis to a wide range of legal issues relevant to each Network within the broader conservative and libertarian legal and policy movement
• Provide high-level guidance on programming priorities for the Networks
• Manage relationships with Network leadership and assist in recruiting and supporting new leadership
• Lead and facilitate Network leadership meetings as needed
• Oversee the planning and execution of Network events
• Represent the Federalist Society at events with high-profile speakers and audiences
• Lead planning for the Networks programming at the National Lawyers Convention in November
• Effectively supervise 1-2 direct reports on the growing Networks team
• Collaborate with Director of Practice Groups and other Directors in the programmatic division to implement strategic priorities and support FedSoc members
• Assist the Vice President in launching new annual conferences and Network events (some travel required)
• Collaborate with the Conferences & Events team, Marketing team, and other divisions as needed

What you’ll need

• JD required
• Three to five years of professional experience
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to toggle between multiple ongoing projects at various stages of development
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in and aptitude for relationship building
• Exceptional time management skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity about the world of law and policy and the topics of our programming
• A flexible schedule that can accommodate evening and weekend events
• An adaptable personality that can pivot and troubleshoot calmly
• Availability for some travel related to events and programming

Who we are

• Founded in 1982, the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians dedicated to reforming the current legal order. We are committed to the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.
• By providing a forum for legal experts of opposing views to interact with members of the legal profession, the judiciary, law students, academics, and the architects of public policy, the Society has redefined the terms of legal debate.
• The Society is a membership organization that includes, among other things, Student, Lawyers, and Faculty Divisions. These Divisions include the thousands of law students participating in chapters at most ABA-accredited law schools as well as active chapters of legal professionals in more than a hundred cities across the country.

Where you’ll work

We are located in the heart of the District of Columbia, three blocks from the White House and across the street from the Farragut West Metro Station.

This position reports directly to the Vice President, Practice Groups & Networks.