I’ve lengthy adopted and far admired CIR’s work; Rosenberger v. Rector (free speech) and U.S. v. Morrison (federalism) are two outstanding examples through the years, however you may see a few of their different circumstances right here. (I am additionally considered one of their occasional tutorial advisors.) They’re hiring, and I assumed I would move alongside the small print:
The Particular person Rights Litigator with three or extra years of energetic trial and appellate litigation expertise (together with any judicial clerkships) will channel his or her ardour for advancing particular person liberty, deep information of constitutional regulation, and entrepreneurial abilities to assist develop and execute litigation methods in service of CIR’s mission, establish particular alternatives for consequential litigation, help with consumer improvement and case filings, and advance the next litigation docket with different litigators inside and outdoors of CIR. Briefly, the Particular person Rights Litigator will assist incubate, execute, and win main landmark victories that defend or advance particular person liberties.
The Particular person Rights Litigator will report primarily to CIR’s Litigation Director and work with CIR’s Normal Counsel to advance CIR’s litigation apply areas, which embrace advanced anti-discrimination reforms, free speech and privateness circumstances, and particularly its Mission to Restore Aggressive Federalism. The Particular person Rights Litigator will work intently with the Litigation Director to increase CIR’s docket and work totally on the brand new circumstances she or he helps develop.
In that function, the Particular person Rights Litigator will work with different CIR employees, outdoors cooperating attorneys, regulation professors, CIR’s purchasers, and potential purchasers. The correct candidate is occupied with all facets of the general public curiosity regulation enterprise and is a artistic and constructive change agent to assist CIR frequently enhance and improve its impression in a aggressive surroundings.
Over time, the Particular person Rights Litigator can be anticipated to function a CIR spokesperson on choose circumstances and associated substantive issues with the press, in coalition gatherings, and in tutorial settings. In sum, the Particular person Rights Litigator is not going to solely develop and win particular person landmark circumstances however may even set the stage for even better victories by way of publications, media appearances, public advocacy, and coalition constructing, and function a sought-after nationwide spokesperson for particular person rights.
Needed {Qualifications}:
- Three or extra years of energetic trial and appellate apply (together with judicial clerkships), with a significant file of development. Expertise in public curiosity regulation is a powerful plus.
- A demonstrated ardour for selling particular person liberty and a deep understanding of its constitutional foundations.
- Distinctive authorized writing and enhancing abilities, plus the flexibility to jot down persuasively for each public and authorized audiences in regulation opinions, op-eds, and on-line publications.
- A collaborative spirit, leavened with humorousness to problem authorities malefactors in a relentless and disciplined method however with out forgetting the intense aspect of life.
- A willingness to journey for consumer and case improvement, litigation appearances, and different institutional functions.
Normal Info:
The Heart for Particular person Rights’ mission has a nationwide focus. We choose particular person circumstances to set constitutional precedents which have broad purposes. CIR has additionally positively influenced public coverage and basic public discourse.
CIR’s headquarters are in DC, however we’ve got embraced some versatile and hybrid work preparations. The perfect candidate would be capable of work out of CIR’s DC workplace on a daily schedule. Absolutely distant work, or almost so, could also be doable for distinctive candidates. The period of time the Particular person Rights Litigator might want to spend within the DC workplace relies on a wide range of elements and is topic to particular person dialogue.
It is a full-time, everlasting place. CIR is an equal alternative employer that gives a beneficiant compensation package deal that features a aggressive wage, premium medical and dental insurance coverage, employer-paid retirement contributions, and different enticing advantages. CIR takes pleasure in its workers and encourages steady skilled development, a significant private and household life, and the pursuit of different mental and inventive endeavors.
To Apply:
Certified candidates ought to submit the next utility supplies (so as) in one PDF doc:
- A canopy letter explaining why you meet every of the {qualifications} listed above, why you desire a profession suing the federal government within the protection of liberty, and what units you aside from different candidates, particularly with regard to your strategic skill to advance CIR’s mission;
- Your resume, together with your instructional {and professional} expertise and an inventory of publications.
Functions ought to be submitted to Expertise Market by way of this hyperlink: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.