State Policy Analyst

Fully Remote • Work from Anywhere in the U.S.

You: An experienced legislative drafter and legal researcher committed to the cause of liberty with a track record of finding creative solutions to legislative drafting and research questions. Your role is to research, develop, and draft bills that protect liberty and individual rights. You are fascinated by the legislative process and are excited by the opportunity to support our policy team to make our reform proposals a reality.

Them: Regulatory bureaucrats, mayors, governors, legislators, and others in federal and state agencies undermining or denying Americans’ rights every day. And then there are the policymakers that are with us in spirit but don’t know where to turn for meaningful and effective solutions.

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 18 victories out of 21 cases litigated before the Court. We also have more than a hundred active cases across the nation. We leverage that long history of litigation success along with our strategic research into cutting edge policy solutions at every level of government.

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.

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

As a member of the State Policy team, you will work with all PLF’s capabilities—litigation, strategic research, coalitions, and communications—to develop both model policies and actual legislation that advance liberty and individual rights. You will draft legislation, model bills, one-pagers, research memos, and blogs and op-eds supporting our mission and vision.

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

• Working with PLF litigators and the policy team to draft innovative policy solutions to prevent pernicious discrimination, promote economic opportunity, fight the administrative state, protect property rights, and expand energy abundance
• Conducting legal research to support policy drafting
• Drafting one-pagers and other supporting documentation for PLF’s model policies
• Reviewing legislation and providing technical support to the state policy team
• Occasional travel (approximately 5%)

This role is ideal for someone with:

• At least 1-3 years of experience drafting legislation
• A law degree or extensive knowledge of the law and public policy
• Knowledge of and a principled passion for individual liberty, one that transcends private or other political interests
• Proof of strong writing and research skills

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.

Compensation:

The target annual salary range for this role is $85,000 – $90,000.

To Apply:

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

• Your resume, including your experience in legislative engagement and other 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
• Two work samples: 1) legislation you have authored; and 2) policy advocacy written for a general audience.

1-3 years experience drafting legislation; law degree or extensive knowledge of law and public policy; strong writing and research skills; passion for individual liberty.

Key Responsibilities

• drafting legislation
• conducting legal research
• supporting policy team

Job Details

• Category: Legal and Compliance
• Seniority: Entry Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — United States
• Salary: USD 85,000 – 90,000 / year
• Languages: English

About Pacific Legal Foundation

A public interest law firm dedicated to vindicating individual liberty through litigation and policy. — Industry: Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs