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: Law Clerks Job Responsibilities: Law clerks are integral members of the legal team, supporting staff attorneys in delivering legal assistance to clients of the organization. Their primary responsibilities include: - Assisting attorneys in conducting client meetings, where they help facilitate communication and understand client needs. - Performing legal research to aid attorneys in building cases and providing informed legal advice. - Drafting legal documents, ens
Job Title: Volunteer Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Support staff attorneys in providing legal assistance to organization clients. - Assist attorneys in meeting with clients, drafting legal documents, preparing trial binders, and conducting day-to-day litigation assignments. - Demonstrate an interest in the organization’s mission of providing access to justice for the indigent and underserved. - Work collaboratively with a team of dedicated individuals to meet th...
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: 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: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Support staff attorneys in providing legal assistance to organization clients. - Assist in conducting client meetings. - Perform legal research. - Draft legal documents. - Prepare trial binders. - Help in pursuing the organization's mission of providing access to justice for the indigent and underserved. Education and Experience Information: - Must be a student at an accredited law school or a non-Virginia barred attorney. - Demo
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: Volunteer Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Support staff attorneys in providing legal assistance to clients. - Assist attorneys in client meetings, drafting legal documents, preparing trial binders, and conducting day-to-day litigation assignments. - Demonstrate an interest in the mission of public service and providing access to justice for the indigent and underserved. - Collaborate with interpreters and legal clerks to ensure language is not a barrier t
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
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel Job Responsibilities: The Assistant General Counsel (AGC) plays a crucial role in ensuring the legal compliance, operational excellence, and strategic success of the organization, which is known as the leading public-interest law firm focusing on economic liberty, free speech, private property rights, and educational choice. The AGC will provide legal advice and counsel to staff across the organization on a broad range of legal, regulator
Job Title: Litigation Fellow Job Responsibilities: - Engage in hands-on experience litigating cutting-edge constitutional cases. - Contribute to advancing the rule of law to empower individuals to control their own destinies. - Participate as full members of case teams, involved in every stage of litigation. - Work directly with clients to understand and advocate for their legal needs. - Benefit from mentorship opportunities to enhance professional growth. - Receive expert m
Job Title: Litigation Fellow - Fall 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Litigation Fellow at the organization will engage in a dynamic and rewarding role focused on combating government abuses and advocating for individual rights. As a full member of case teams, the Fellow will collaborate with organization attorneys to develop and litigate innovative constitutional cases in both federal and state courts nationwide. The role involves direct interaction with clients and participat
Job Title: Litigation Fellow - Spring 2027 Job Responsibilities: The **Members Only** is seeking Litigation Fellows to join their team in February/March 2027. The role is designed for attorneys with 0-2 years of litigation experience and involves working on constitutional cases that challenge government abuses and advocate for individual rights. Fellows will be integral members of case teams, working alongside experienced attorneys in federal and state courts across the United States.
Job Title: Litigation Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Litigation Attorney at the organization will engage in various activities aimed at protecting individual rights and limiting government power. The key responsibilities include: - Developing and managing their own cases, including directing legal strategy, taking depositions, and presenting oral arguments at every stage of litigation, potentially up to the . Supreme Court. - Engaging in media writing, public speakin
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: Law clerks are responsible for supporting staff attorneys in providing legal assistance to clients of the organization. Their primary duties include: - Conducting client meetings to gather information relevant to legal cases. - Performing legal research to support case preparation and strategy. - Drafting legal documents such as briefs, motions, and other filings necessary for court proceedings. - Preparing trial binders, which invo
Job Title: Volunteer Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Support staff attorneys in providing legal assistance to clients of the organization. - Assist attorneys during client meetings, ensuring effective communication and documentation. - Draft legal documents as required, aiding in the preparation of necessary legal paperwork. - Prepare trial binders, organizing and compiling documents for litigation purposes. - Conduct day-to-day litigation assignments, contributing
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: 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: 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: Summer 2026 Legal Internship (US) Job Responsibilities: The Summer 2026 Legal Internship at the organization offers law students a unique opportunity to develop skills in international environmental law and human rights. The responsibilities of a legal intern include: - Conducting research and writing on areas of domestic and international law, including environmental and human rights law, international investment law, and international trade law and policy. - As
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Internship (US) Job Responsibilities: The legal internship at the organization provides law students with an opportunity to develop skills in international environmental law and the use of legal strategies to protect human rights and the environment. Interns will work under the supervision of a diverse staff of experts and attorneys. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting research and writing on domestic and international law topics, includi
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
Job Title: Managing Director, Washington, DC Job Responsibilities: - Provide seasoned, disciplined, and effective management of the KIND field office, including program and performance management, budgeting, employee relations, and development-support functions. - Act as the senior representative of the organization at the local level, effectively engaging government, private sector partners, and community stakeholders to advance KIND’s mission. - Supervise Senior Attorney...
Job Title: Chief Legal Advocacy Officer Job Responsibilities: The Chief Legal Advocacy Officer (CLAO) at the organization is an executive leadership role focused on advancing the organization's litigation, policy, and public education strategies to serve LGBTQ+ communities and individuals living with HIV. The CLAO is responsible for: - Shaping and advancing litigation, policy, and public education strategies. - Strengthening organizational systems and infrastructure in alig
Job Title: Legal Fellow Job Responsibilities: - Engage in all facets of federal and state court litigation. - Conduct factual and legal research, providing guidance and analysis of laws across various jurisdictions. - Draft, review, and edit analytic and persuasive written work products. - Advise government clients, considering legal, political, and justice aspects of each case. - Meet with government and non-government stakeholders. - Support and potentially lead legal orga
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Intern Job Responsibilities: The Spring 2026 Legal Intern at the organization will support the General Counsel’s Office and engage in various legal activities pertinent to nonprofit law. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting legal research and drafting memoranda on topics relevant to nonprofit law and policy. - Assisting in the review and drafting of contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and other legal documents. - Supporting comp...
Job Title: Spring 2026 Communications Intern Job Responsibilities: The Communications Intern at the organization will engage in a variety of tasks designed to support the dissemination of the organization's research and analysis to the news media. Key responsibilities include: - Tracking media coverage of the organization's reports and analyses. - Updating and maintaining media contact lists. - Distributing the organization's publications to appropriate channels. - Drafting
Job Title: Spring 2026 Data Analysis and Research Intern Job Responsibilities: The Data Analysis and Research Intern will be part of a dynamic team at the organization, assisting in a variety of research and policy analysis tasks. Key responsibilities include: - Collaborating with a group of national policy analysts on issues affecting lower-income families and individuals. - Engaging in research topics such as cash assistance, taxation, tax credits, food assistance, housin
**Job Title:** Spring 2026 Equity & Inclusion Intern **Job Responsibilities:** The Equity & Inclusion Intern will work with the Equity and Inclusion (E&I) core team at the organization. The intern will have a variety of responsibilities that are central to supporting the organization’s mission to promote equity and inclusion. Key responsibilities include: - Supporting a range of projects related to the organization’s equity and inclusion initiatives. - Assisting in th...
Job Title: Spring 2026 Federal Fiscal Policy Intern Job Responsibilities: The Federal Fiscal Policy Intern at the organization will play a significant role in supporting the Federal Fiscal Policy team. The intern will be responsible for: - Assisting in the monitoring of research and policy developments related to federal budget priorities. - Conducting research on subjects related to federal budget and tax proposals. - Collecting and analyzing economic data with an emphasis
Job Title: Legal Archives Intern Job Responsibilities: - Draft legal research memos on the legal ethics of preserving and publicizing historical case files. At least one memo will be closely reviewed and edited by the Archives Counsel, providing the intern with a strong writing sample for future positions. - Assist the Archives Counsel in conducting privilege review of the organization's archival records to ensure the organization maintains its duty of confidentiality and at
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Intern, Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief Job Responsibilities: The Summer Legal Intern in the Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief will engage in various tasks that provide meaningful legal experience. Interns will be involved in the following responsibilities: - Drafting memoranda, affidavits, and briefs. - Conducting comprehensive legal and policy research. - Exploring prospects for new litigation, including developing factual and
Job Title: Summer 2026 Legal Intern, National Prison Project Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda and briefings concerning the rights of incarcerated individuals. - Gather, analyze, and synthesize current information related to the conditions in prisons, jails, and detention centers. - Research and draft prospects for new litigation or campaign advocacy. - Assist in the drafting, production, and distribution of advocacy and public educatio