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Upper Seven Law is a Montana-based nonprofit law firm dedicated to holding the powerful accountable.
We believe that creativity and innovation in law are essential to advancing social justice and public interest objectives. This firm takes smart risks and invests the time necessary to build foundations for long-term accountability work.
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For all positions, please refer to the following application instructions:
Please send application materials as a single document that includes a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references. For attorney positions, please include a writing sample and a law school transcript (unofficial is great). For the Impact Associate position, please include a writing sample and a college transcript (unofficial is great).
For all positions, include hyperlinks to relevant work samples where applicable, especially writing samples if available. In your cover email, let us know how you became aware of this position.
Submit by email to contact@uppersevenlaw.com with “[Your Last Name] – [Position Title] application” in the subject line.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. No unscheduled phone calls, please.
Position: Right to Know Legal Fellow
Upper Seven Law seeks a motivated individual to join our team for a one- or two-year term as a Right to Know Legal Fellow. This role involves working alongside U7L’s Executive Director and Litigation Director in pursuing litigation, writing information requests, conducting legal research, interacting with the press, developing legal strategies, and engaging in other legal and administrative work as needed. The position is internally funded.
Ideal candidates will have an entrepreneurial and action-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal skills; ability to work independently; excellent organization and prioritization skills; a rigorous attention to detail; a team-oriented attitude; and accomplished legal writing, research, and communication skills. Enthusiasm for engaging creatively and dynamically with social justice problems and potential litigation opportunities is essential.
The position is based in Helena, Montana, and reports to the Executive Director and the Litigation Director. You can find the full job description here.
The priority application deadline is June 16. The position will begin in September.
Position: Staff Attorney
Upper Seven Law seeks a motivated individual to join our team as Staff Attorney. This role involves working alongside U7L’s Executive Director and Litigation Director in pursuing litigation, writing information requests, conducting legal research, interacting with the press, developing legal strategies, and engaging in other legal and administrative work as needed.
Ideal candidates will have prior litigation experience, as well as an entrepreneurial and action-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal skills; ability to work independently; excellent organization and prioritization skills; a rigorous attention to detail; a team-oriented attitude; and accomplished legal writing, research, and communication skills. Enthusiasm for engaging creatively and dynamically with social justice problems and potential litigation opportunities is essential.
The position is in Helena, Montana. The priority application deadline is June 16, with an anticipated start date of July 21. Click here for a full job description.