Email:
jobs@yaf.org
Contact Phone:
800-USA-1776
Job or Position Title:
Staff Attorney
Company or Organization:
Young America's Foundation
Location:
11480 Commerce Park Drive, 6th Floor Reston, VA 20191
Salary Information:
80,000-90,000
Young America’s Foundation is leading the fight for students’ rights on campus. The staff attorney will play an important role in building upon and expanding YAF’s crucial work in this area.
Job Responsibilities:
- Work in close collaboration with the General Counsel and program staff to protect conservative students’ rights on middle school, high school, and college campuses
- Identify and propose opportunities to the General Counsel for litigation and amicus support in support of conservative students’ rights on campus
- File public record requests with public colleges and universities and review documents responsive to these requests
- Analyze campus speech codes
- Track campus free speech legislation at the state and federal levels
- Provide advice and counsel to staff on nonprofit tax and regulatory compliance, intellectual property (copyright and trademark) law, data privacy/information security, and employment issues
- Review and negotiate contracts in consultation with the General Counsel.
Requirements:
- Committed to and enthusiastic about YAF’s mission and programs
- 2-5 years legal experience, preferably in First Amendment or education law
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Willing to travel
- Self-motivated and capable of accomplishing tasks with minimal supervision
- Must be detail-oriented and organized
- Ability to work as a collaborative, constructive team member
- Salary range: $80,000 – $90,000
Requirements:
Closing Date:
10/31/2026
Website or Application Links:
https://yaf.org/careers/staff-attorney/
Additional Information: