You: A fast-moving communicator with a journalist’s instincts and a project manager’s precision. You track every development, spot the story, extract the core message, and hit the deadline—without sacrificing clarity or accuracy. You love working at the intersection of policy, law, and public opinion, and you’re energized by the idea of helping landmark cases break through the noise. You don’t just write well—you know what needs to be written, when, and why.

Them: Bureaucrats, city councils, mayors, governors, and federal agencies stripping Americans of their rights every day. There’s a lot of government overreach out there, and it’s backed by seemingly endless resources. But fortunately, like all lumbering giants, abusive government is most vulnerable when countered by individuals who act strategically and nimbly, take calculated risks, have each other’s backs, work together to achieve, and are confident in, and passionate for, the cause of liberty—the very sort of swashbucklers we employ in spades here at PLF.

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 U.S. Supreme Court, with 18 victories out of 20 cases heard by the Court. We also have nearly two hundred active cases across the nation.

We are a next-generation public interest law firm. What does “next generation” mean for a legal nonprofit? It 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.

Here’s what you get to do in this role:

As PLF’s next Case Publicist, you’ll be the lead communicator for a portfolio of cases and policy initiatives. From the moment a case is filed, you’ll own its publicity lifecycle—researching facts, interviewing attorneys and clients, drafting all written content, and coordinating timelines to ensure nothing falls through the cracks. You’ll serve as the primary writer and publicist. Working closely with the legal team, you’ll translate complex arguments into accessible, compelling content that serves multiple audiences—from policymakers and journalists to grassroots supporters and potential future clients. In short: you’ll make our most important work impossible to ignore.

In practice, your specific job duties will likely include:

  • Writing and updating case pages, press releases, blog posts, and emails to promote your assigned litigation and policy work
  • Partnering with attorneys to clarify messaging, track case developments, and deliver assets quickly and consistently
  • Managing timelines, deadlines, and content pipelines for your portfolio of cases, including launches and major milestones
  • Conducting interviews with clients to understand and communicate the human stakes behind each legal fight
  • Collaborating with the Media and Digital teams to align your content with audience, platform, and outreach strategy
  • Participating in weekly case messaging and prioritization meetings to stay ahead of the news cycle and litigation calendar
  • Supporting organization-wide campaign efforts, major wins, and rapid-response initiatives as needed

This role is ideal for someone with:

  • At least 3+ years of experience writing for public-facing audiences in a fast-paced newsroom, agency, or advocacy environment (but we care more about what you’ve done than how long you’ve done it)
  • Strong editorial instincts and the ability to write quickly, cleanly, and with a clear point of view
  • A portfolio that shows skill in storytelling, message framing, and translating complex material for general audiences
  • Experience managing multiple projects at once—and thriving under deadlines
  • A passion for individual liberty, constitutional law, and helping real people fight back against government overreach
  • A team-first attitude, curiosity, and a commitment to getting the story right

General Information

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. You can work physically in any of our offices or request to work virtually.

This is a full-time, permanent position. PLF is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest-quality talent available nationwide, and we offer a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, medical and dental insurance, and employer-paid retirement savings. We take work-life balance seriously through our generous paid leave and flextime policies. 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:

  • Cover letter including:
    • An introductory paragraph(s) explaining why PLF is the place for you, why you want to fight for liberty, and what distinguishes you from typical applicants
    • Salary requirements
  • Resume
  • A writing sample, such as a portfolio or published work that highlights your writing ability

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.

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.