Description:
What We're Looking For:- A genuinely excellent human being who lives our values and loves our mission
- A high-drive attorney with 3-5 or more years of federal trial litigation (or comparable) experience who wants to use their legal skills, passion, and work ethic to help us change the world
- Someone who cares more about the case and the work than about being first chair
- A team player with high integrity and high competence
- Crisp, clear, and direct writing ability, reflecting sound legal analysis
- A tenacious, resourceful, highly competitive spirit that hates to lose more than they like to win
- A self-disciplined researcher and fast learner who can get up to speed and add value quickly
- A good attitude and a willingness to adapt, take on challenges, learn, and grow
- Excellent writing, argument framing, communication, and organization skills
- Judicial clerkship experience preferred
- Someone with a good sense of humor that we enjoy working with -- and that enjoys working with us as part of a team
What You'll Do:
- Conduct legal and historical research relating to current and potential litigation, strategic planning, etc.
- Coordinate with outside counsel, clients, and other stakeholders regarding current and potential litigation
- Assess requests for legal assistance and investigate complaints about rights violations
- Conduct intakes and client candidate screening
- Develop, conduct, and participate in litigation (i.e., drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs, conducting discovery, participating in oral arguments, etc.) based on the Organization's goals in federal and state courts
- Engage in advocacy work to advance individual liberty and the Organization's objectives through non-litigation means (e.g., regulatory comments, public speaking, public events and education efforts)
- Actively promote the Organization's programs and values through written works, videos, radio/television, and other media
- Help supervise volunteers, legal fellows, and support staff
- Represent the Organization in a positive, professional manner
- Perform other duties and manage projects as assigned
Preferences:
- A good sense of humor
- Judicial clerkship experience
- Substantive knowledge of American history, constitutional law, civil liberties, and major related precedents
- Experience with 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 actions, Bivens actions, or Administrative Procedure Act actions
- Experience with remote work in a distributed team across U.S. time zones
Requirements:
- Be at least 21 years old and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
- Be a genuinely excellent human being who lives our values, loves our mission, hates to lose, and wants to make our enemies cry harder
- Have alignment with and support for FPCAF's purpose, core beliefs, current mission, and brand
- Be an excellent communicator, efficient researcher, and able to read, write, and speak fluent English
- Have a law degree from a U.S. accredited law school and admission to a state bar (good standing; no past disciplinary actions in any bar)
- Have at least 3 years of federal civil litigation experience
- Have the ability to contribute to developing high-impact strategy that considers sequence, framing of arguments, forum and venue, likely outcomes, and appellate paths
- Have the ability to litigate collaboratively, juggle multiple projects at once, be decisive, and exercise good judgment under stressful situations
- Have the ability to write legal and other documents clearly, accurately, and concisely, reflecting sound legal analysis
- Have a passion for fighting for liberty and limiting the size and scope of government
- Have a positive, team-first attitude, high drive, curiosity, and commitment to meeting goals on time
- Have exceptional organization and follow-through
- Have emotional maturity and the ability to successfully work with strong personalities
- Be proficient in Apple computers, software (word processing, spreadsheets, file storage and sharing programs, etc.), legal research tools (Westlaw, Lexis, etc.), case management software (Clio, MyCase, etc.), PACER and CM/ECF, video conferencing platforms, and asynchronous and synchronous collaboration/communication tools
- Have the ability to legally acquire and possess firearms, including handguns, and must be comfortable and safe around firearms and shooting ranges
- Have a valid driver's license with no more than one (1) chargeable moving violation or accidents within the last three (3) years, and provide proof of same, as well as a reliable vehicle and proof of insurance
- Have the ability to travel within the United States as required or directed