Legal Policy Analyst

You: ​​​​​​​An attorney​​​ committed to the cause of liberty who wants to find creative solutions and promote them in the U.S. Congress. Your role is to research, track, and promote policies that protect individual liberty and ensure constitutional protections in our government and institutions. You’re looking for an opportunity to work with the best liberty lawyers in the nation and study the legal and philosophical principles of the liberty movement.

Them: Bureaucrats, legislators, and federal agencies stripping Americans of their rights every day. And then there are the policymakers that are with us in spirit but don’t know where to turn for meaningful and possible solutions.

Us: We fight back. Pacific Legal Foundation is the nation’s first and most successful public interest law firm dedicated to vindicating individual liberty. PLF has an unmatched record in the United States Supreme Court, with 18 victories out of 20 cases litigated at the Court. We also nearly 200 active cases across the nation.  We leverage that long history of litigation success along with our strategic research into cutting-edge policy solutions at every level of government. We are active participants in the legislatures and governors’ offices in over a dozen states and at the federal level.

We are a next-generation public interest law firm. This means we aren’t interested in doing the same thing as everyone else. We aspire to be the best player in a constantly changing game.

About the Legal Policy Analyst Opening:

You will work with the Legal Policy Director, Legal Policy Deputy Directors, and PLF attorneys to develop and promote policies that reflect our three core practice areas: Separation of Powers — fight to rein in the unconstitutional “fourth branch,” also known as the administrative state, and restore our government's proper structure. Equality and opportunity — to ensure that government does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, or sex and to demolish arbitrary government roadblocks to employment and prosperity. Property Rights — the foundation of liberty: the right to own, enjoy, and put property to productive use. It is a source of personal security, dignity, and prosperity, protecting the freedom of individuals to shape their destiny.

You will draft legislation, edit regulations, testify in committees, lobby in favor of PLF’s preferred policy solutions, write blogs and op-eds, attend conferences, and do media interviews supporting your work.

Getting down to brass tacks, your specific job duties will likely include:

• Research and writing on federal laws and regulations, leading to solutions that may include the creation of model laws, executive orders, and policies
• Track legislation and regulations and news on active campaigns to determine the best course of action for the legal policy team
• Promote PLF and your work through writing, speaking, and media interviews

Candidates may work from home full-time but must reside within the greater Washington, DC metro area and be available for regular in-person meetings and as needed

This role is ideal for someone with:

• Experience in legislative or executive offices, or a policy organization
• A law degree (preferred)
• A principled passion for individual liberty (not a political party)
• Strong writing and research skills
• Enjoys public speaking and networking

About Pacific Legal Foundation:

Pacific Legal Foundation identifies and litigates important legal issues to set landmark precedents that will benefit Americans nationwide. Using strategic and principled litigation, communications, and research, we battle for freedom in the nation’s courts and the court of public opinion.

As a national nonprofit organization, PLF has brick-and-mortar offices in Sacramento, California; Arlington, Virginia; and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, although approximately half of the staff work from home offices across the country.

PLF is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest-quality talent available nationwide, and we offer a competitive compensation package. We have a flexible, collaborative, positive, and collegial work environment. We take pride in investing in your future and encourage internal advancement. PLF is the place for someone principled, tenacious, and determined to succeed in positively shaping the future of our country and restoring real limits on government power. Join us.

To Apply:

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

• A cover letter explaining why PLF is the place for you, why you want to fight for liberty, and what distinguishes you from typical applicants
• Your resume, including your experience in equality research and other relevant professional experience
• Two writing samples: Preferably a 1) research report and 2) something written for a public audience

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.

Questions can be directed to Stephanie Keaveney, Senior Manager of Outreach at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: [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.

Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.