Liberty Justice Center is seeking an attorney with 5 to 10 years of litigation experience to join our team of lawyers who fight to protect constitutional rights and individual liberty as Senior Counsel.
The role will report to the Director of Litigation. This position is fully remote and can be based virtually anywhere in the U.S.
Senior Counsels are responsible for:
- presenting new case ideas and seizing litigation opportunities, sometimes in very short order;
- supporting other attorneys on cases and providing strategic insight on other attorneys’ work in our very collaborative team environment;
- managing cases from top to bottom, which includes working with colleagues during the ideation process, speaking with prospective clients, researching and drafting cases as they are being strategized and prepared, working with colleagues on case launches and handling cases as they move through the courts;
- and acting as a spokesperson for the organization, when appropriate.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of litigation experience
- Embrace, embody, and promote the highly entrepreneurial culture of Liberty Justice Center
- Experience in federal courts, including appellate courts
- Outstanding writing and communication skills
- Ability to write articles for lay audiences and speak about the organization’s work in the media or at speaking engagements
- Understanding of and commitment to the Liberty Justice Center’s mission and litigation approach
- Ability to travel for cases as needed (approximately 30%, but varies depending on the case)
Liberty Justice Center offers its employees competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, health and dental insurance, and a retirement savings plan with employer matching. This position is fully remote, and candidates can work from anywhere in the U.S.
To Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:
- Cover letter including an introductory paragraph(s) describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Liberty Justice Center’s mission and how you came to those beliefs.
- Resume
- A brief writing sample
- A list of all civil cases that you have actively litigated within the past two years along with a short description of the case and your role in the case.
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.
Questions can be directed to Savannah Rupp, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is assisting with the search: [email protected].
There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.