Job Number:
HC-04341
Date Posted:
April 2, 2026
Position Title:
Program Counsel, Policy Reform (Attorney)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC | Philadelphia, PA
Contact:
Salary:
$65,000–$75,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
FIRE is seeking an attorney with at least two years of experience to support its Policy Reform and Campus Rights Advocacy teams.Corresponding with students, faculty, and administrators with the objective of revising their college’s regulations on expression.J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
Responsibilities:
• Corresponding with students, faculty, and administrators with the objective of revising their college’s regulations on expression.
• Writing, reviewing, and editing letters, and coordinating mailings based on recent court rulings or other developments (such as legislation) relevant to policy reform work.
• Writing, reviewing, and editing policy review letters to colleges and universities analyzing their speech codes, pertinent case law, and recommended revisions.
• Writing, reviewing, and editing speech code memoranda for students, faculty, and administrators pursuing policy reform at their institutions.
• Managing the intake and assignment of speech code information requests and policy-related case referrals from other organizations.
Qualifications:
• Knowledge of case law regarding higher education, First Amendment rights, due process, academic freedom, and legal doctrines relevant to FIRE’s work.
• Familiarity with general university conduct codes, principles, and administrative structures.
• Ability to accurately research and navigate case law, regulations, legislation, law review articles, and university policies.
• Strong legal writing and copy-editing skills and familiarity with legal citation formats.
• Discretion and sensitivity when handling confidential material.
Instructions:
Email [email protected]
Other:
FIRE conducts periodic evaluations where employees may receive raises or bonuses for exceptional work.
