Job Description
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Public Rights Project (PRP) is a national nonprofit organization that helps local government officials fight for civil rights. We build their capacity to protect and advance civil rights, convene and connect them on key issues, and provide legal representation to help them win in court for residents. Since its founding in 2017, PRP has recovered significant financial relief for marginalized people; built a nationwide network of government offices, elected officials, and community-based organizations; trained prosecutors and government lawyers across the country; and secured court victories on rights for abortion, immigrants, workers, and voting. The Election Protection Hub (EPH) offers direct legal support, training, and technical assistance to local elections officials across the country to support their efforts to administer free and fair elections. Learn more about our work. JOB SUMMARY The Paralegal I, Election Protection Hub will provide legal filing, organization, research, and administrative support to PRP’s EPH team of attorneys. This role will assist with coordinating the team’s legal work, supporting high-volume legal filings, and collaborating with other internal teams as needed. Because the role is fully remote, the ideal candidate will possess both the technical proficiency and strong communication skills needed to keep a remote team of lawyers organized, while proactively communicating timelines, capacity, and filing needs across multiple fast-moving matters. This position reports to the EPH team’s Deputy Director but will broadly assist other attorneys across the team’s legal briefing, technical assistance, and rapid response work. The application window for this role will close on Monday, June 15, 2026. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES With training and support from the EPH team and Operations staff, the Paralegal I will provide legal filing and administrative support to the EPH team and PRP staff attorneys by: Litigation
