Senior Legal and Policy Advisor

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000

Position Summary

The Columbia Center on Law and the Economy, founded by Associate Professors of Law Lina M. Khan and Lev Menand, is seeking Directors to support legal and policy research and analysis in competition, consumer protection, financial regulation, corporate governance, and other economic law and policy domains.  Multiple positions are available.

These positions will report to CLE’s Executive Director to support the Center’s research agenda on the laws, policies, and practices that shape the economy. 

The Directors also supports CLE’s advisory work with policymakers and civil society organizations, including through advisory support and participating in events and trainings.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal and policy analysis across a variety of economic domains and producing original work product. 

• Reviewing and supervising projects from CLE staff and affiliates. 

• Collaborating with other practitioners and scholars at Columbia Law School, other research institutions, and civil society organizations. 

• Contributing substantive support for CLE’s policy-based conferences, seminars, trainings, and workshops. 

• Providing advisory support to policymakers, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders as needed. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. J.D. degree desirable.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in litigation, public policy, and/or legal research across different economic domains. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have an in-depth understanding of legal and policy instruments that govern markets or the economy or demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new legal issues.

• Skilled at engaging with policymakers, staff, and organizational partners.

• Willingness to take initiative and learn new areas, and to work in a highly interdisciplinary, flexible, and dynamic environment.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, along with a clear commitment to an inclusive and collaborative working environment.

• Interest and experience mentoring others.

• Experience in government is a plus but not required.

• Must be able to work with diverse constituencies and support an inclusive work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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