Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press · 11 hours ago
Minnesota LLI Attorney
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years expThe Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is hiring a Minnesota Local Legal Initiative Attorney to provide pro bono legal support to journalists and news outlets in Minnesota. The role involves advising and representing clients on First Amendment issues, conducting trainings, and collaborating with stakeholders to promote the initiative.
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Responsibilities
Representing Minnesota journalists and news organizations in litigation and other matters involving access to judicial records/proceedings, freedom of information, and other newsgathering and First Amendment matters; this includes, among other things: intake/case selection and other strategy decisions; drafting correspondence, administrative appeals, pleadings, briefs, and other filings in trial and appellate courts; and appearing on behalf of the clients in state and federal court
Providing counsel to Minnesota journalists on legal issues related to newsgathering, access to information, libel, and privacy
Drafting amicus briefs and—depending on the seniority level and experience of the attorney—supervising the drafting and work of more junior RCFP attorneys on amicus briefs in cases presenting important newsgathering and First Amendment issues in Minnesota
Educating Minnesota journalists about First Amendment and newsgathering rights, including by conducting trainings for journalists and news organizations on media law topics
Responding to hotline inquiries from journalists in Minnesota and working with RCFP communications staff to provide comment to local journalists and news organizations for publication
Working collaboratively with stakeholders in Minnesota and internally at RCFP to promote the LLI and its strategic goals
Depending on the seniority level and experience of the attorney, working with the Vice President of Legal Programs and the Director of the Local Legal Initiative to provide guidance, supervision, and performance feedback to legal fellows and staff attorneys
Qualification
Required
Admitted to practice law in Minnesota or eligible for admission to practice law in Minnesota
3+ to 10+ years of litigation and advising experience, with significant to substantial experience representing journalists and other media clients in matters involving newsgathering, access to public records, and other media law and First Amendment issues
Self-directed with the ability to handle independently all aspects of litigation, including drafting papers, formulating strategy, and negotiating with opposing parties
Strong leadership skills with the ability to successfully manage—or demonstrated experience successfully managing—litigation matters and the work of less-experienced attorneys
Outstanding legal research skills, and excellent written communication skills
Excellent public speaking and oral communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a broad range of clients and stakeholders
Good judgment and the highest level of professional integrity
Benefits
Group medical insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Retirement benefits
Health-reimbursement accounts
Paid family leave
Company
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is a nonprofit organization that has provided free legal resources to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists since 1970.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$1.25MKey Investors
Press Forward
2025-07-16Grant· $1.25M
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