Description:
Free Speech For People is seeking a public interest attorney, preferably with constitutional law, social justice, and/or election law experience, to join a cutting-edge non-profit fighting for democracy.Job Duties:
We are seeking a public interest attorney to fight for democracy. Specific projects will emerge and evolve and job duties will vary over time, but the day-to-day will likely center on litigation (writing or assisting with briefs and/or working with outside counsel in affirmative litigation, amicus briefs, and/or defensive litigation if laws that we help pass are challenged in court), legislation (drafting; grassroots and direct lobbying; testifying; and organizing supportive testimony), and legal support for the organization's advocacy before administrative agencies. Job duties may also include occasional media interviews; public speaking; writing op-eds; organizing panels, symposia, or similar events; and working with our campaign and communications teams on our grassroots campaigns.
The attorney will report to Free Speech For People's Legal Director (Courtney Hostetler) (https://freespeechforpeople.org/about/), based in Sharon, MA. The position will be remote, but may require occasional travel to locations around the country.
Qualifications:
- J.D. and membership in good standing in a state bar
- 3+ years of experience
- Dedication to public interest work and strong intrinsic motivation
- Demonstrated ability to work on novel, intellectually complex legal issues
- Strong written and oral advocacy skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a nonprofit environment
- Preferred: Coursework and/or work experience in constitutional law, social justice, and/or election law
