Director of Global Programs

Organization: Movement Law Lab
Location: Remote
Date Posted: 05/10/2025

Salary range: $110,000 – $125,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Start Date: ASAP

Paid-time basis: Full-time, regular, FLSA exempt from overtime.

Location: Remote, from anywhere in the continental U.S.

Deadline to apply: Applications considered on a rolling basis; applying sooner is better. Priority will be given to applications submitted before 5:00 PM Eastern time on Friday, June 6th, 2025.

Position Summary

What this job is
Movement Law Lab is looking for a seasoned movement lawyer to become our Director of Global Programs. The ideal candidate has a well-honed internationalist lens, an understanding of how shifting global conditions impact the advocacy landscape in the U.S. and transnationally, and significant experience supporting both U.S.-based and transnational movement-led campaigns.

The Director of Global Programs will provide strategic direction to the MLL team on global partnerships, and will generate opportunities to engage members of the Global Network of Movement Lawyers (GNML) in place-based joint campaigns, facilitate fruitful exchanges between global partners and U.S. movements, and surface applications of the movement lawyering approach at the global level.

The Director of Global Programs will be part of the MLL Leadership Team, working closely with the Executive Director and other project directors across the organization to build the organization’s strategic portfolio of work, contribute to cross-team initiatives and identify opportunities to cultivate internationalism as a practice.

Our Purpose

Who we are
Movement Law Lab brings the power of lawyers to social justice movements. We transform the legal sector, training lawyers and legal organizations to go beyond winning cases to building collective power. We build legal infrastructure for grassroots-led movements. We reimagine the law, cultivating new ways to democratize, decolonize, and deploy law. Together with people’s movements, we organize lawyers into a force for human dignity, multi-racial democracy, and ecological harmony.

Movement Law Lab’s team is rooted in seven core values of adaptability, interdependence, creativity, dignity, radical politics, integrity, and sustainability.

Read more specifically about our Global Network of Movement Lawyers and our recent work at: www.movementlawlab.org/about/global

Your Core Competencies

Who you are
You will thrive in this role if:

You are a seasoned, well-connected lawyer with significant experience providing or facilitating legal support to one or more movements in the U.S., in another country, or transnationally;
You are a global citizen, well-versed in the discourse of international human rights, with a strong understanding of our present global political economy, and a voracious consumer of global news and political affairs, including from non-U.S. perspectives;
You have strong social-emotional skills demonstrated through working across cultural, linguistic, and geographical lines, and are able to build partnerships with people from different backgrounds, despite power and resource differentials;
You’re emphatically values-centered, including a demonstrated commitment to racial, gender, and sexual-orientation equity.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

What you’ll do

Lead our Vision & Strategy

Helm MLL’s global arm, developing strategy and leading all global initiatives.
Ensure a global analysis informs MLL’s strategy, in collaboration with the Executive Director.
Develop and manage global work aligned with MLL’s vision, including anti-authoritarian efforts.
Represent MLL in global legal and movement spaces.
Create and report on goals and planning.
Communicate global efforts through written content and presentations.

Strategic Partnerships

Maintain relationships with global partners and GNML members.
Develop partnerships with legal, human rights, academic, and thought-leader communities worldwide.

Transnational Campaigns & Advocacy

Shape analytical approaches to global advocacy and legal strategy.
Identify and support strategic transnational campaigns.
Track global developments to inform MLL’s strategies.

Global Programs

Design and manage global events like conferences and retreats.
Edit and curate thought-provoking content related to global justice and legal paradigms.
Supervise staff and consultants for programming and logistics.

U.S. Programs

Support and integrate global perspectives into U.S.-based work.

Representation & Leadership

Serve as a passionate ambassador of MLL’s purpose and values.
Collaborate with Communications and Development teams on narratives and fundraising.
Track and manage budgets for global initiatives.
Foster a collaborative, supportive organizational culture.

Supervision & Accountability

You will report to the Executive Director and be part of the Leadership Team. You will supervise the Associate Director of Global Programs and occasionally other staff.

Required Qualifications

What you bring to the role

Required:

10+ years international advocacy experience; 5+ years as a movement lawyer
Experience in 2–3 non-U.S. countries for at least 2 years total
Education in human rights, law, or international justice
Facilitation/training experience across cultures
Fluency in a second language (Spanish preferred; Arabic, French, Portuguese also valuable)
Strong relationship-building and project management skills
Ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences
Proficiency in digital tools (Slack, Google Workspace, project management software, etc.)
Ability to travel ~30 days/year; some evening/weekend work required
Must be vaccinated against COVID-19 (legal exemptions considered)

Preferred:

Robust global and U.S. movement networks
Multilingual fluency (English + 2+ others)
Published work or media contributions
Experience organizing global learning events
Fundraising or global funding experience
International forum advocacy with a critical/movement lens

Tangible & Intangible Benefits

What you’ll get

Benefits: Full package via NEO Philanthropy, including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, LTD, 401K, FSAs, commuter benefits, PTO, and more.

Growth & Transformation: Access to ongoing political education and professional development.

Willingness to Experiment: Encouragement for innovation and creative thinking.

Love & Rigor: High-performance meets people-centered, joyful, values-driven culture.

Join Our Team

How to apply

MLL, via NEO Philanthropy, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with past involvement in the criminal-legal system are strongly encouraged to apply.

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