Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization is responsible for providing expert legal services to unaccompanied children who need legal representation. This includes both direct representation and pro bono facilitation, which involves mentoring, consultation, training, and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys who have accepted cases from the organization. Key responsibilities include: - Providing mentoring to pro bono attorne
Job Title: Senior Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Senior Attorney at the organization plays a pivotal role in providing senior-level expertise and leadership in delivering legal services to unaccompanied children facing removal proceedings. This position involves both mentoring pro bono attorneys and directly representing clients. The Senior Attorney is responsible for providing robust consultation and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys who have accepted cases thr
Job Title: Counsel, Discovery & Litigation Job Responsibilities: - Handle the docket of information requests received by the organization, including third-party subpoenas issued in arbitration proceedings, and civil and criminal litigation cases. - Exercise legal judgment under limited supervision to respond to information requests, preserve privileges, and protect the confidentiality of information. - Determine the complexity of requests, identify applicable objections, a
Job Title: Senior Director & Counsel, Enterprise Data Privacy Office Job Responsibilities: The Senior Director and Counsel, Privacy, also known as the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO), leads the organization's Enterprise Data Privacy Office. The primary responsibilities include: - Designing, implementing, and operating a best-in-class privacy program tailored to the organization's risk profile. - Developing and implementing policies, procedures, training, and awareness prog
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: - Render senior-level legal advice and support concerning the life cycle of new regulatory initiatives. - Advise the Board of Governors and organization advisory committees on complex regulatory initiatives and rule changes. - Brief and communicate complex regulatory initiatives to senior executives under urgent deadlines. - Serve as a legal expert within the organization in various subject areas. - Prepa
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: - Provide senior-level legal advice and support throughout the lifecycle of new regulatory initiatives. - Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more areas of legal expertise. - Advise the Board of Governors and advisory committees on complex regulatory initiatives and rule changes. - Brief and communicate complex regulatory initiatives to senior executives under urgent deadlines. - Prepare Board mate
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Job Responsibilities: - Render senior-level legal advice and support throughout the life cycle of new regulatory initiatives. - Serve as a subject matter resource in specific areas of legal expertise. - Advise the Board of Governors and advisory committees on complex regulatory initiatives and rule changes. - Communicate complex regulatory initiatives to senior executives under urgent deadlines. - Provide expert advice on lega
Job Title: Associate, HONORS Program-1 Job Responsibilities: The role of an Associate in the HONORS Program involves significant contributions to the Enforcement department's investigations and decisions regarding potential disciplinary actions against individuals and firms within the financial industry. This position offers entry-level associates an opportunity to gain substantive hands-on legal experience, enhancing their skills in investigation, litigation, and writing. T
Job Title: Attorney, Housing & Consumer Justice Job Responsibilities: As an attorney in the Housing and Consumer Justice Program (HCJP) at the organization, the primary responsibilities include advocating for individual housing and consumer rights and managing systems change campaigns aimed at achieving justice for tenants by dismantling the systems that perpetuate poverty. The role involves: - Providing individual representation in various housing and consumer matters in st
Job Title: Senior Litigation Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Support the organization's litigation work, with a focus on impact litigation. - Collaborate with the director of litigation to develop, execute, and support major litigation efforts. - Work within the principles of community lawyering and participate in interdisciplinary teams. - Engage closely with the organization's six programs: Civil Rights and Racial Justice; Health Justice and Public Benefits; Housing and C
Job Title: Litigation Fellow - Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: As a Litigation Fellow at the organization, candidates will engage in significant responsibilities that encompass both courtroom and external advocacy efforts. Fellows will: - Work as full members of case teams, collaborating with organization attorneys to develop and execute creative, intellectually rigorous litigation strategies in federal and state courts nationwide. - Engage directly with clients, participa
Job Title: Litigation Fellow - Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Litigation Fellow position at the organization involves working as a full member of case teams alongside attorneys to handle constitutional cases at both federal and state courts. The Fellows actively participate in every stage of litigation, directly engaging with clients and tackling cases that aim to stop government abuses and champion individual rights. The role also extends beyond courtroom duties, pro
Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Provide comprehensive legal guidance across a broad spectrum of issues impacting the organization. - Act as a strategic partner to internal teams, assisting in defining the role of legal within business operations. - Evaluate legal risks and offer practical, solution-oriented advice. - Draft, review, and negotiate corporate resolutions, contracts, policies, and other legal documents. - Support compliance efforts and cor
Job Title: Litigation Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Litigation Attorney at the organization will be engaged in impactful public-interest law, focusing on areas such as economic liberty, free speech, private property rights, and educational choice. Attorneys will be responsible for developing their own cases, directing legal strategy, taking depositions, and presenting oral arguments through every stage of litigation, up to and including the . Supreme Court. The role
Job Title: Separation of Powers Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Generate and lead high-profile cases within the organization’s Separation of Powers Program. - Identify and litigate emerging separation of powers theories to enforce individuals’ rights through the Constitution’s structural protections. - Advocate for separation of powers both philosophically and practically by engaging with organizations, trade groups, academia, and the media to advance the organization...
Job Title: Dave Kennedy Fellow - Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Dave Kennedy Fellowship at the organization offers law students the opportunity to engage deeply with civil rights litigation. Fellows are expected to: - Conduct legal research to support ongoing and potential litigation. - Assist in developing litigation strategies for both active and prospective cases. - Draft discovery requests, motions, and briefs for state and federal court filings. - Participate in
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel Job Responsibilities: Legal Counsel - Provide day-to-day legal advice on employment and benefits issues, intellectual property, contract interpretation, data and information security, and general risk management. - Serve as a trusted internal resource for attorneys, managers, and staff navigating legal and operational questions. Compliance - Advise on nonprofit governance and compliance, including IRS rules applicable to 501(c)(3) organ
Application Requirements: A resume, cover letter and writing sample are required for all applications. Writing sample should be a legal brief or memorandum. Please include salary requirements in your cover letter. Two writing samples are required for applicants with more than five years of relevant legal experience. All interested candidates should submit their application materials to the **Members Only** Employment Opportunities Portal. **Members Only** is an equal opportunity e
Job Title: One-Year Project Attorney, Sustainable Food & Farming Program Job Responsibilities: The Project Attorney will engage in a variety of tasks to support litigation and advocacy efforts within the Sustainable Food & Farming Program. Key responsibilities include: - Participating in strategic legal advocacy by conducting factual investigations, legal research and analysis, memo writing, drafting comments or briefs, and participating in agency meetings and administrat
Job Title Attorney Job Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions: Active litigation and assistance with Team litigation (approximately 80-85%) - Litigate cases on behalf of the organization and its partners, including leading record-review cases, drafting c
Job Title: Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney is an integral member of the legal advocacy team at the organization, focusing on promoting and defending the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities. The Staff Attorney will engage in various responsibilities, including: - Providing direct legal assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities, particularly those seeking to exercise self-determination and access to decision-making sup
Job Title: Senior Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: Senior Staff Attorneys in the organization’s Litigation Program are entrusted with the management of assigned cases and projects, ensuring the completion of all necessary research, filings, and other litigation aspects. They play a pivotal role in developing new cases within the Litigation Program, which seeks to expand legal protections for animals through strategic, high-impact lawsuits against government agencies, i...
Position Title: Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Conduct screenings for union members with temporary statuses such as TPS, DACA, DALE, or other forms of deferred action or parole to identify relief or defenses to deportation for which they may be eligible. - Conduct in-person screening clinics in strategic locations where participating unions have identified large groups of members who require assistance. - Provide referrals to other attorneys or,
JOB TITLE Economic Security Unit Managing Attorney JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Management - Supervise all supervising and staff attorneys practicing within the Economic Security Unit (ESU), and any staff attorneys working on cases within the ESU practice areas to ensure high-quality delivery of services. - Manage and/or support the supervision of all non-attorney staff working within the ESU, such as project coordinators and paralegals. - Exercise the full range of supervisor
Job Title: Counsel, Discovery & Litigation Job Responsibilities: - Handle the docket of information requests received by the organization, including third-party subpoenas issued in arbitration proceedings, and civil and criminal litigation cases. - Exercise legal judgment under limited supervision to respond to information requests, preserve privileges, and protect the confidentiality of organization information. - Determine the complexity of requests, identify applicable o
Job Title: Deputy Director, Legal Job Responsibilities: The Deputy Director, Legal at the organization is tasked with leading and collaborating with the Legal and other Advocacy department staff to advance programmatic work aligned with the organization’s strategic framework. This role involves spearheading litigation teams comprising Staff and Senior Staff Attorneys, Paralegals, and administrative staff to identify, develop, and conduct impact litigation and legal advocac...
Job Title: Director, Litigation Job Responsibilities: The Director, Litigation at the organization is a key subject matter expert responsible for leading and executing the Legal department’s litigation work. The Director plays a crucial role in protecting the rights of low-income immigrant communities through impact litigation and legal advocacy. This position involves a combination of substantive and strategic work, supervision, and departmental operations to maximize the...
Job Title: National Staff Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide expert legal services to unaccompanied children facing removal proceedings through direct representation and pro bono facilitation. - Offer robust consultation, training, and technical assistance to pro bono attorneys who have accepted cases from the organization. - Supervise Senior Paralegals, Paralegals, interns, and other non-attorney staff as needed. - Mentor pro bono attorneys and provide direct legal re
Job Title: National Senior Attorney Job Responsibilities: The National Senior Attorney at the organization is responsible for providing senior-level expertise and leadership in delivering legal services to unaccompanied children facing removal proceedings. Key responsibilities include: - Providing mentoring to pro bono attorneys and direct legal representation to clients as needed, which involves legal research, formulating legal strategy, conducting client interviews, appea
Job Title: Director, Legal Strategy Job Responsibilities: The Director, Legal Strategy is a subject matter expert responsible for leading and executing the legal strategy and training work within the legal department of the organization. This role involves: - Collaborating with the Vice President, Litigation and Legal Strategy, and Director, Litigation to develop and execute legal and legal advocacy strategies. - Leading litigation teams of Staff and Senior Staff Attorneys,
Job Title: Senior Counsel Job Responsibilities: Senior Counsels at the organization lead and engage in cutting-edge impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and education furthering the organization’s mission. The Senior Counsel will work independently and collaboratively to help serve the organization’s Regional Office and to further the mission of the organization nationwide. Key responsibilities include: - Participate in the management of the Legal Department, incl...
Job Title: Senior Counsel Job Responsibilities: Senior Counsels at the organization are pivotal in spearheading impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and educational initiatives that align with the organization's mission. The role involves working both independently and collaboratively to support the organization's regional office and nationwide mission. Key responsibilities include: 1. Public Policy: - Conceptualizing and drafting legislative and administrative propo
Job Title: Senior Counsel Job Responsibilities: Senior Counsel at the organization will lead and engage in impact litigation, public policy advocacy, and education to further the organization's mission. Responsibilities include: - Devising legal theories and litigation strategies. - Identifying and cultivating litigation opportunities through various channels such as the legal Help Desk, private attorney referrals, media accounts, or government actions. - Conducting litigati
Job Title: Senior Director & Counsel, Enterprise Data Privacy Office Job Responsibilities: The Senior Director and Counsel, Privacy, serving as the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO), leads the organization's Enterprise Data Privacy Office and oversees its privacy function. The CPO is tasked with designing, implementing, and operating a top-tier privacy program. This involves understanding the organization's risk profile and developing policies, procedures, training, awareness prog
Job Title General Counsel Job Responsibilities The General Counsel at the organization is responsible for overseeing all legal compliance aspects. This role involves working closely with a part-time deputy general counsel and reporting to the organization’s Co-Presidents while advising all internal managers. Key responsibilities include: - Ensuring strict adherence to all applicable legal standards, including corporate governance requirements, IRS rules for 501(c)(3) a...
Job Title: 2026 Legal Fellowship Job Responsibilities: The 2026 Legal Fellowship at the organization offers recent law school graduates an opportunity to engage in significant legal work on pressing public matters. The fellow's responsibilities include: - Conducting legal research - Analyzing emerging legal issues - Handling Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Federal Election Commission (FEC) litigation - Drafting administrative complaints - Assisting in the prepa
Job Title: Policy Counsel Fellowship Job Responsibilities: The Policy Counsel Fellowship at the organization offers recent law school graduates a unique opportunity to engage in policy development aimed at upholding the rule of law, protecting democratic institutions, and ensuring accountability for abuses of power. The fellow will work closely with the policy team on several key tasks: - Monitoring legislative developments to stay informed about changes and trends. - Analyz
Job Title: Officer, Legal Affairs and Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Assist internal clients in strategically planning projects, agreements, communications, and ongoing programmatic work to ensure compliance with all applicable domestic and international laws. - Provide risk-calibrated, legally informed business advice in support of the organization's existing, expanding, and new lines of domestic and international work, including partnerships with domestic and internationa
Job Title: Senior Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Senior Attorney will play an integral role in the organization's oceans-related federal litigation and regulatory advocacy as a senior member of the Oceans Division. Responsibilities include: - Representing the organization in litigation, which involves conducting legal research and analysis, preparing briefs, and delivering oral arguments. - Collaborating with attorneys in the Litigation Program and other Oceans attorney
Job Title: Principal Intelligence Specialist Job Responsibilities: The Principal Intelligence Specialist is integral to the mission of StratIntel within the Member Supervision department of the organization. The role involves leading complex analytical projects to identify emerging market risks with minimal supervision. The responsibilities include developing sophisticated frameworks to evaluate high-impact threats and providing expert insights on strategic targets affecting
Job Title: Assistant Special Counsel, Office of Hearing Officers Job Responsibilities: The Assistant Special Counsel in the Office of Hearing Officers is a senior-level legal position responsible for providing effective legal support to Hearing Officers in connection with the adjudication of disciplinary proceedings. The role involves handling a wide range of cases brought by the Department of Enforcement against registered firms and associated persons, as well as temporary
Job Title: Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship Job Responsibilities: - Work closely with FIRE’s First Amendment litigators on substantive projects that advance strategic litigation. - Engage in legal research and writing, client interaction, and media relations. - Contribute meaningfully to active cases related to the protection of freedom of speech, expression, and thought. - Build a long-term relationship with the organization, with the potential to return as a full-time employ...
Job Title: Temporary Senior Paralegal Job Responsibilities: - Oversee the overall programmatic function of the paralegal program within the department. - Onboard, train, and supervise paralegals, including conducting initial and ongoing training for paralegal staff. Troubleshoot, review, and provide quality assurance of referrals, filings, and pleadings. Provide daily support and coaching, conduct regular check-ins, and performance evaluations. Ensure consistent and effectiv
Job Title: Senior Counsel (Election Protection) Job Responsibilities: - Perform duties in accordance with the organization's values of integrity, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and excellence. - Maintain and develop high-quality relationships with clients by exercising sound judgment, commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, follow-through, and reliability. - Proactively identify clients' needs and the organization's ability to meet them, including developing
Job Title: Program Director (Rule of Law) Job Responsibilities: - Lead and manage a team to address clients' needs within the rule of law and accountability sector, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Legal. - Partner with internal and external stakeholders to design, implement, and expand projects within the rule of law lane of work. - Manage Counsels, Senior Counsels, and external consultants, demonstrating leadership in line with the organization's core values
Job Title: Counsel/Senior Counsel, Voting Rights Program and Bernard and Anne Spitzer Fellow Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal and factual research and public writing to support policy advocacy, legislative reform, and communications initiatives. - Help advance state-level policy reforms, often in collaboration with coalition partners. - Participate in impact litigation, including research, brief writing, and strategy development. - Write and speak for a general, non-leg
Job Title: Legislative Director, Courts, Justice, & Administrative Law Job Responsibilities: The Legislative Director for Courts, Justice, & Administrative Law at the organization is responsible for developing and implementing legislative and administrative strategies related to court integrity, justice system, and administrative law issues. The role entails direct lobbying of Congress and the Administration, educating these bodies on key legal challenges and rulings, and ac