Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press · 10 hours ago
Staff Attorney
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $134K/yr
4+ years expThe Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is a legal organization dedicated to protecting First Amendment freedoms. They are seeking a Staff Attorney to support their Local Legal Initiative by providing pro bono legal services to journalists and news organizations, engaging in litigation involving access to judicial records and First Amendment issues.
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Responsibilities
Supporting the litigation and other work of the Reporters Committee’s Local Legal Initiative attorneys
Representing 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; negotiating with opposing counsel; and appearing on behalf of clients in state and federal court
Drafting amicus briefs and—depending on the seniority level and experience of the attorney—supervising the work of more junior RCFP attorneys on amicus briefs in cases presenting important newsgathering and First Amendment issues
Counseling journalists, including documentary filmmakers, on legal issues related to newsgathering, access to information, libel, and privacy
Educating journalists about First Amendment and newsgathering rights, including by conducting trainings for journalists and news organizations on media law topics
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 4 years of litigation experience, with meaningful, substantive experience in access to judicial records/proceedings, libel/defamation, and other news media matters
Outstanding legal research skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise and guide Reporters Committee legal fellows and legal interns
Sound judgment and the highest level of professional integrity
A passion for protecting press freedom and a strong desire to support the work of journalists across the country
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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