Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: - Support staff attorneys in providing legal assistance to organization clients. - Assist attorneys in conducting client meetings, performing legal research, drafting legal documents, and preparing trial binders. - Engage in case management and administrative tasks. - Work collaboratively with a team to ensure access to justice for indigent and underserved clients. - Demonstrate strong multi-tasking abilities, proactive interest in
Job Title: Volunteer Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: - Support staff attorneys in providing legal assistance to clients of the organization. - Assist attorneys by 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 public service and access to justice for the indigent and underserved. - Collaborate with a team of dedicated individuals wit...
Job Title: Law Clerk Job Responsibilities: Law clerks are essential support staff who assist attorneys in providing legal assistance to clients of the organization. Their responsibilities include: - Assisting attorneys in conducting client meetings. - Performing legal research to support case preparation and strategy. - Drafting legal documents necessary for various legal proceedings. - Preparing trial binders to ensure efficient and organized court presentations. Education
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 public service. - Work collaboratively with a team of dedicated individuals to meet community needs. - Provide essential support to at
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: Senior Attorney Job Responsibilities: - Provide senior-level expertise and leadership in legal services for unaccompanied children facing removal proceedings. - Serve as a leader and expert advisor on complex legal issues for internal and external stakeholders. - Mentor KIND pro bono attorneys and provide direct legal representation to KIND clients. - Conduct client interviews, legal research, and formulate legal strategies. - Appear before immigration and/or stat
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
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: 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: Vice President, Capital Markets, Fixed Income, and Compliance Testing Job Responsibilities: - Lead the operations and execution of the Capital Markets, Fixed Income Specialist, and Compliance teams, comprising over 120 examiners and managers. Develop strategic plans aligned with Member Supervision goals and collaborate with cross-functional partners. - Oversee all fixed income, capital markets, and compliance examinations, ensuring coordination with other exam tea
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: Senior Principal Intelligence Specialist Job Responsibilities: The Senior Principal Intelligence Specialist is responsible for executing functions in support of the Strategic Intelligence & Analytics (StratIntel) mission within the organization’s Member Supervision department. This includes: - Partnering across the organization and externally on strategic and time-sensitive cyber-related events or matters to mitigate the risk of investor harm. - Proactively mon...
Job Title: Paralegal, Litigation Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal in the Litigation group within the department of the Chief Legal Officer is tasked with assisting in the response to information requests received by the organization, its officers, and its employees. This includes handling third-party subpoenas issued in arbitration proceedings, as well as civil and criminal litigation cases. Under direct supervision, the Paralegal also manages requests for the certificati
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
Sr. Corporate Counsel Job Title Sr. Corporate Counsel Job Responsibilities - Provide legal guidance to the CTO and sales organizations to develop strategies that drive the technology business forward. - Negotiate and draft contracts and license agreements with private-sector partners and federal clients, including SAAS agreements, technology licenses, IP agreements, and channel partner agreements. - Advise on technology product development, intellectual property, complian
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
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: Legal Operations Intern – Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities: The Legal Operations Intern will be a crucial part of the Office of the General Counsel at the organization, which provides in-house legal support in areas such as contracts, data privacy, governance, and risk mitigation. The intern's responsibilities will include: - Assisting with legal research - Coordinating projects and processes - Analyzing and managing data - Supporting the implementation of data...
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: Spring 2026 Legal Clerkship Job Responsibilities: The legal clerkship offers law students the opportunity to work with the nation's leading defender of free expression. This part-time, 15-week program is designed to fit within academic schedules while providing hands-on experience in the fields of litigation, policy, and advocacy. Legal clerks will have the chance to engage in a variety of tasks, including: - Conducting research and drafting memoranda for First A
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Clerkship Job Responsibilities: The Semester Legal Clerkship at the organization provides law students with the opportunity to engage in various legal activities related to defending free expression. The clerkship is a 15-week, part-time position that aligns with academic schedules and offers practical experience in litigation, policy, and advocacy. Legal clerks work alongside organization attorneys on a range of tasks, including: - Conducting r
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Clerkship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct research and draft memoranda for First Amendment litigation. - Review university policies and legislative proposals to assess compliance with constitutional standards. - Investigate violations of expressive rights on college campuses. - Draft policy analyses and advocacy letters aimed at securing meaningful reforms. - Assist in public-facing commentary on emerging free speech controversies. Education and
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Clerkship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct research and draft memoranda for First Amendment litigation. - Review university policies and legislative proposals to assess compliance with constitutional standards. - Investigate violations of expressive rights on college campuses. - Draft policy analyses and advocacy letters aimed at securing meaningful reforms. - Assist in public-facing commentary on emerging free speech controversies. Educati
Job Title: Spring 2026 Legal Clerkship Job Responsibilities: The Spring 2026 Legal Clerkship offers law students the opportunity to engage deeply with issues pertaining to free expression and civil liberties. The clerkship is structured as a 15-week, part-time program that aligns with academic schedules and provides academic credit. Legal clerks will work closely with attorneys in the organization, participating in various legal and advocacy projects. Key responsibilities in
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: 2026 Summer Legal Internship Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research on public policy affecting expressive rights. - Draft internal bill analyses and public commentary. - Monitor legislative developments. - Assist in drafting memos and correspondence. - Conduct research projects to identify new advocacy targets. - Contribute to the organization's Newsdesk. - Participate in seminars with leadership and civil liberties experts to gain insight into free expres
Job Title: Summer Legal Internship Job Responsibilities: - Work directly with the organization's non-litigation advocacy departments, contributing to ongoing efforts to defend free expression and academic freedom. - Draft and edit policy analyses for college administrators. - Research emerging issues in higher education policy. - Assist in advancing reforms to improve protections for student and faculty expression. - Draft memos and correspondence. - Conduct research project
Job Title: 2026 Summer Legal Internship Job Responsibilities: The Summer Legal Internship offers law students the opportunity to engage in significant work related to the defense of free expression. Interns are expected to: - Contribute to advocacy and policy projects that influence the national discourse on free speech. - Work within one of the organization's non-litigation advocacy departments to support efforts in defending free expression and academic freedom. - Engag
Job Title: 2026 Summer Legal Internship Job Responsibilities: - Contribute to advocacy and policy projects focused on free speech and academic freedom. - Work within one of the organization's non-litigation advocacy departments. - Investigate free speech violations on college campuses. - Assist in drafting public-facing commentary and legal research. - Participate in voluntary learning sessions on substantive First Amendment law. - Draft memos and correspondence. - Conduct r
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: Law Clerk for Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: Law clerks at the organization will engage in a comprehensive and immersive experience focused on housing justice for marginalized communities. The responsibilities include: - Conducting research and writing on issues impacting low-income and marginalized populations. - Contributing to organization-wide projects, supervised by 1 to 2 staff attorneys. - Engaging in various facets of housing law and policy, including
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: Legal Internship - Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Perform all duties in accordance with the organization's values of integrity, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and excellence. - Conduct legal, policy, and factual research to support litigation, policy advocacy, and related initiatives. - Draft memoranda, court documents, and research materials. - Collaborate with partner organizations and state and local officials on litigation and policy matters.
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