Careers

Digital Coordinator

Arlington, VA

You: An aspiring marketer passionate about technology, software, and marketing communications. You are determined to master these tools to promote freedom and dismantle policies that trample individual liberty. You will be a crucial component of the execution of PLF’s communications strategy, learning from and supporting managers and directors across the organization.

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, and are confident in, and passionate for, the cause—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 United States Supreme Court, with 14 victories out of 16 cases litigated at the Court. We also have more than a 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.

About the Digital Coordinator Opening:

You will work with every part of the communications team to make marketing communications a reality. You will have the opportunity to become an expert in all critical aspects of digital marketing: lead generation, search engine optimization (SEO), marketing automation, digital advertising, and the infrastructure and measurement to make it all happen.

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

Ensure that PLF’s digital tools and capabilities are supporting teams across the organization
Perform daily execution of digital tasks across a variety of channels, including website content editing, email marketing, paid advertising, social media, events, and lead generation
Measure the effectiveness of campaign and channel performance, providing stakeholders with detailed reporting and analysis of performance
Research and apply the best messaging and language for SEO
Give strategic input for, and monitor results of, paid advertising

The Digital Coordinator position is a full-time role based in PLF’s Arlington, VA office. This is an entry-level role with significant growth potential, both within PLF’s communications team and across the organization as a whole.

This role is ideal for someone with:

0-2 years of professional work experience and/or relevant internships
A deep fascination with technology and enthusiasm to master the intricacies of various software platforms
A firm understanding of and support for PLF’s mission and vision for individual liberty
A knack for working with and interpreting data to inform decision making
A solution-oriented mindset – ready to suggest improvements, and enhancements then implement and test them, carrying projects through to completion
An ability to organize projects and manage time in a systematic way to establish priorities and meet deadlines
A desire to work flexibly, learn constantly, and serve enthusiastically on a team
Openness to explore other areas within the communications department to grow in the field and as a PLF employee
Experience in relevant systems like social media, CMS, CRMs, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Analytics is a plus—but we intend to teach you

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.

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

If you think you might be a good fit, submit the following application materials in one PDF at the link below:

Your resume, including your experience and any relevant professional work samples
A cover letter explaining why PLF is the place for you, why you want to fight for liberty, and what about this role stands out to you

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

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.

Questions can be directed to Stephanie Keaveney, Network Engagement Manager of Talent Market, who is assisting with the search: [email protected].

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 free consulting and recruiting services to free-market think tanks, policy organizations, research centers, and capacity-building institutions dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government and free enterprise.

Apply

Strategic Research Analyst

You: A curious and skilled social scientist seeking to leverage data to promote freedom and dismantle policies that trample individual liberties. You are determined to conduct open and transparent research with an eye toward strong methodological foundations. You will leverage your quantitative skills to answer big questions regarding separation of powers, property rights, equality, and opportunity.

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 and imperfect data. 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, and are confident in and passionate for the cause—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 United States Supreme Court, with 14 victories out of 16 cases litigated at the Court. We also have more than a hundred active cases across the nation. 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 Strategic Research Analyst Opening:

You will be part of the strategic research team and work with PLF attorneys, the legal policy team, the communications team, and the Center for the Separation of Powers to elevate our work by developing and executing relevant social science research. In a nutshell, we’re seeking a strategic research analyst who’s passionate about liberty — someone who is confident and relentless.

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

Identifying existing literature to address questions
Scoping and developing research projects, including finding data, testing feasibility, and thinking systematically
Answering research questions through robust quantitative methods
Writing clear, accessible reports aimed at journalists, policymakers, and the public
Eloquently and persuasively presenting PLF research in media interviews, op-eds, and a variety of other settings

This role is ideal for someone with:

A Master’s degree in economics, statistics, political science, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience developing and completing research projects
Strong analytical skills including a proficiency with a research software (e.g., Stata, SAS, R, SPSS)
Experience with geospatial modeling tools such as ArcGIS
Demonstrated experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, a plus
Excellent organizational skills to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines
Passion for PLF’s mission
Willingness to travel approximately 5-10%

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

To Apply:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Qualified candidates should submit the following in one PDF file:

Your resume, including relevant professional experience
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
And one writing sample that exemplifies your methodological skills

Submit your application to Talent Market via this link: https://talentmarket.org/candidates/apply-for-your-dream-job/.

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.

Questions can be directed to Katelynn Barbosa, Director of Talent Engagement, at Talent Market, who is assisting with the search: [email protected]

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 free consulting and recruiting services to free-market think tanks, policy organizations, research centers, and capacity-building institutions dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government and free enterprise.

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.

Apply

Digital Marketing Manager

You: A digital marketer passionate about technology, software, and storytelling. You are determined to use your powers for good: to promote freedom and dismantle policies that trample individual liberty. You will be a crucial component of the execution of PLF’s communications strategy: responsible for managing the alignment of digital content and distribution with PLF brand and legal priorities.

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, and are confident in, and passionate for, the cause—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 United States Supreme Court, with 14 victories out of 16 cases litigated at the Court. We also have more than a 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:

You will work closely with the creative and digital teams to ensure marketing communications have significant and measurable impact. You will drive decision-making with data and analytics, distributing the stories from the front lines of the fight for liberty to a hungry audience. Importantly, you will be expected to experiment with new strategies to take PLF’s digital marketing, advertising, and measurement to the next level.

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

Create story-driven advertising and lead-generation campaigns, leveraging PLF’s content team and vendors.
Manage and extend PLF’s SEO strategy.
Spearhead new projects to learn about the different segments of PLF’s audiences and which stories resonate and inspire action.
Create tests of all kinds, with different levels of media, and analyze results.
Ensure that systems for digital marketing are running smoothly: email marketing, social media publishing, website(s), social media channels.

This is a mid-level management role with significant growth potential.

Experience in some relevant systems like social media, CMS, CRMs, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Analytics is required.
Experience with SEO strategies is also beneficial, but not a requirement.
It is absolutely essential that you are comfortable with, and excited by, the intersection of digital marketing strategy, technology, and marketing content creation.
Finally, you must understand and support the organization’s mission and vision for individual liberty.

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. Outstanding candidates may be approved to work remotely.

TO APPLY

If you think you might be a good fit, submit the following application materials in one PDF at the link below.

Your resume, including your experience and any relevant professional work samples.
A cover letter explaining why PLF is the place for you, why you want to fight for liberty, and what about this role stands out to you.

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.

Apply

Programs Manager

You: You’re passionate about designing programs and curricula that educate and engage diverse audiences, and you’re eager to put your skills to work developing unique program content that engages a broad portfolio of audiences on PLF’s legal work in a tangible way. Most importantly, you’re not content with maintaining the status quo and have big ideas about how to educate, engage, and inspire our audiences with both in-person and virtual programming.

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, and are confident in and passionate for the cause—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 United States Supreme Court, with 14 victories out of 16 cases heard by the Court. We also have more than a 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:

You’ll work across the organization to identify and capitalize on opportunities for PLF to advance the national conversation on our areas of expertise. Then, you’ll be responsible for designing programming that spurs deep discussion, inspires attendees to action, and invites program participants to carefully consider complex legal and policy issues. In essence, your job is to design industry-leading conversations about some of our country’s most pressing issues.

You’ll report directly to the Outreach Director and work in collaboration with the Events Manager to develop a comprehensive portfolio of programming that advances PLF’s legal, public education, and legislative goals. This includes both in-person and virtual programming ranging from hour-long webinars to multi-day conferences and seminars. While the Events Manager oversees the logistics, budget, and measurement side of things, you’ll own the content and curriculum.

In practice, your specific job duties will likely include:

Designing approximately 20-25 PLF hosted events per year, with a particular emphasis on programming-heavy events. This portfolio includes approximately 6-8 full day/multi day policy conferences and law symposia, and 12+ virtual events for audiences of 50-500 attendees.
Identifying opportunities for new PLF programming across our issue areas, with an eye towards engaging the full spectrum of our target audience segments
Developing program proposals, including: event descriptions, agendas, and speaker line-ups
Working with external partners to develop PLF topics and curriculum for their events and conferences
Providing on-site support for in-person events as needed

This role is ideal for someone with:

3+ years of experience in program management, curriculum development, or events
Ability to collaborate with multiple individuals simultaneously
Comfort traveling at least 30% of the time including approximately 4-5 trips/year to PLF offices (if working remote)
Ability to problem solve and boil down complex legal concepts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A demonstrated interest in, and knowledge of, contemporary legal and policy issues—as well as thought leaders in these areas
Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities simultaneously
Alignment with and passion for the mission of PLF

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 as a single PDF:

Your resume, including all relevant professional experience
A cover letter explaining why PLF is the place for you, why you want to fight for liberty, and what distinguishes you from other applicants for this position

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

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.

Questions can be directed to Katy Gambella, Director of Network Engagement of Talent Market, who is assisting with the search: [email protected]

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 free consulting and recruiting services to free-market think tanks, policy organizations, research centers, and capacity-building institutions dedicated to advancing the principles of limited government and free enterprise.

Apply

Summer Clerk Program 2023

You: A motivated and liberty-minded law student dedicated to individual freedom. You came to law school with a vision—to fight for your principles and make a difference. You want to learn about the world of public-interest law from the best.

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, and are confident in, and passionate for, the cause—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 United States Supreme Court, with 14 victories out of 16 cases litigated at the Court. We also have more than 100 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.

About PLF’s Summer Clerk Program

PLF’s Summer Clerk Program immerses you in active litigation, introduces you to public-interest law, and offers you a unique chance to study the constitutional and philosophical framework of liberty. You will enjoy hands-on training as you perform legal research and writing projects in PLF’s three litigation areas: property rights, equality and opportunity, and separation of powers. This is a full-time, paid position with the program running from approximately May 23rd through August 11th (dates are flexible to align with academic calendars). We highly recommend working from our DC Office in Arlington, Virginia for the duration of the program, but we will consider other established PLF offices or a home office arrangement for exceptional candidates.

Your specific job duties will likely include:

Drafting legal memoranda on research questions for active trial and appellate litigation.
Assisting in drafting motions and briefs before federal and state courts.
Taking part in a training program designed for all summer law clerks, which will typically includes legal writing, oral argument, and seminars.

This role is ideal for someone with:

One to two years of law school completed by the spring or summer of 2023.
Excellent legal research skills.
A demonstrated interest in the philosophical and constitutional principles of individual liberty.

To Apply:

If you think you might be a good fit, submit the following application materials in one PDF.

Your resume, including your relevant educational and professional experience.
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.
An optional writing sample.

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 works from home offices across the country.

This is a 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.

Apply

Constitutional Law Fellow (Fall 2023)

You: A recent law-school graduate, a confident and entrepreneurial freedom fighter with a passion for battling onerous government. You’re looking for an opportunity to work with the best liberty lawyers in the nation, immerse yourself in the nuts-and-bolts of public-interest law, and study the legal and philosophical principles of the liberty movement.

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, and are confident in and passionate for the cause—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 United States Supreme Court, with 14 victories out of 16 cases heard by the Court—so far. We have more than 100 active cases across the nation, and a growing number of legislative and administrative policy wins.

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:

Constitutional Law Fellow is a year-long fellowship position for recent law-school graduates. You will be added to litigation teams in on-going cases, learn to develop a public interest case from the ground up, receive hands-on legal-research and legal-writing training, and study the Classical Liberal principles that guide our work. You will also be encouraged and expected to take on additional challenges, including legal research projects and communications efforts.

You will work on teams with junior and senior attorneys, adding your skills and perspective to elevate our team’s ability to win important victories for liberty. You will have the latitude to think big and the resources to execute. You will be at the forefront of shaping the law for all Americans.

In a nutshell, we’re seeking a new lawyer who’s passionate about individual liberty, property rights, and administrative law, someone who is confident and magnanimous, and someone who is a bold and relentless freedom fighter.

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

Helping us win public-interest cases! Immersing yourself in the details of assigned cases, working closely with PLF’s litigators, and finding creative ways to promote liberty.
Advocating for individual liberty, property rights, and the separation of powers both philosophically and practically.
Conducting research projects to build our understanding of potential legal challenges, or to support ongoing litigation efforts.
Writing persuasive pieces for both scholarly and lay audiences. Drafting op-eds, journal articles, and blog posts.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about liberty and wants to get a crash-course in public-interest law and one with:

A demonstrated interest in property rights, environmental law, separation of powers, and equality and opportunity;
Outstanding interpersonal communications skills; and
A knowledge of and passion for the ideas of freedom and individual liberty.

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, CA; Arlington, VA; and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, though approximately half of the staff work from home across the country.

This is a one-year, full-time position starting in the fall of 2023. 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:

If you think you might be a good fit, submit the following application materials in one PDF at the link below. We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis through January 1st, 2023 but encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Your resume, including your experience in the liberty movement and relevant professional experience.
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.
A legal writing sample.

Apply

Careers

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Digital Coordinator

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Digital Marketing Manager

Programs Manager

Summer Clerk Program 2023

Constitutional Law Fellow (Fall 2023)