About the Center for American Liberty
Center for American Liberty (CAL) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending the free speech rights and civil liberties of Americans left behind by other civil rights organizations. The Constitution guarantees individual liberties, but we’ve observed that there is a coordinated assault on our civil liberties from corporations, politicians, socialist revolutionaries, and inept or biased government officials.
Founded in 2018 by Harmeet Dhillon, CAL is leading the fight against this assault on liberty by holding the assailants accountable through the courts. Having won 3 religious liberty cases at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2021 on behalf of faithful Californians challenging Governor Newsom’s various COVID restrictions, CAL is now litigating a wide array of cases, including cases against Rose City Antifa, the State of Colorado, the State of Vermont, and various elected officials across the country. Our cases range from parental rights cases in schools, to de-transitioner cases against physicians, to free speech cases on the United States Capitol Grounds.
Job Summary
Reporting to and working closely with the Director of Litigation, the Civil Rights Litigator is responsible for supporting litigation efforts at all stages, including intake of new cases; counseling clients; legal research; drafting demand letters, complaints, motions, and other litigation documents; reviewing documents produced in discovery; and drafting appellate documents. Top applicants will have judicial clerkship experience, superior writing skills, and litigation experience.
The Civil Rights Litigator can work from a virtual office anywhere in the US.
Job Duties
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Intake of new potential cases
- Manage relationships and communication with clients
- Professionally handle confidential information
- Research novel areas of law
- Develop legal strategies that advance clients’ interests
- Engage in all aspects of discovery, from written discovery requests to depositions
- Draft, edit, and review litigation documents, including trial court motions and appeals
- Oral argument on motions and appeals
Requirements
- J.D. from ABA accredited law school
- Active law license in any U.S. state in good standing
- 2+ years of litigation experience preferred, but we will also consider clerkship experience
- Endorses and is motivated by the mission and work of CAL
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with an ability to manage the details of multiple cases and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- High energy, a willingness to work hard, and an innate desire to produce superior work
- Creative and quick thinking; shows grace under pressure
- High standard of honesty and strong sense of ethics
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 15% of the time
- The ideal candidate will have federal judicial clerkship experience, exceptional analytic and writing ability, and experience litigating First Amendment and constitutional cases
Compensation:
Compensation will be commensurate with experience. CAL offers a generous benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement of health and dental insurance premiums.
Application Process:
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:
- Cover letter including:
- An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to CAL’s mission and how you came to those beliefs. Be sure to include at least one specific case that resonates with you.
- Salary requirements
- Resume
- Two writing samples (preferably briefs or memos) that you’ve drafted personally
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link:
https://talentmarket.org/candidates/apply-for-your-dream-job/
Questions can be directed to Claire Kittle Dixon, Executive Director of 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.
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.
