Property Rights Attorney

About the role

We are seeking a courtroom lawyer to join our Property Rights Practice Group. You will be a key contributor to defending the right to own, keep, and use private property. You will work alongside a dedicated team to find and litigate important property rights cases in all levels of courtrooms, nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Winning property rights cases
• Finding, developing, and litigating important property rights cases in all levels of courtrooms, nationwide
• Working with other attorneys to develop and litigate PLF’s property rights cases to protect the constitutional rights of Americans

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of litigation experience or equivalent, such as judicial clerkship experience
• Passion to litigate property rights cases
• A deep understanding of the moral and constitutional basis for property rights is a huge plus
• A track record of successful legal work
• Outstanding interpersonal communications skills
• A knowledge of, and passion for, the ideas of freedom and individual liberty
• The ability and willingness to travel approximately 20% to 30% of your time

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.

Salary Range And Benefits

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.