October 2011

Free Speech For People is a national, non-partisan campaign dedicated to ensuring Constitutional rights and self-government of the American people, and to defending democracy and republican government against unbalanced multinational corporate power. Free Speech for People is working with organizations, businesses, and hundreds of thousands of people across the country to enact the People’s Rights Amendment. We are running a national campaign as well as state-based field campaigns to pass local and statewide resolutions. Our goal is clear: pass and ratify a 28th Amendment to the US Constitution to overturn the US Supreme Court’s January 2010 ruling in Citizens United v. FEC, to challenge the fabrication of corporate rights in the Constitution, and to restore government of the people.

Free Speech For People seeks to hire a Legal Director to spearhead our work in the courts. The Legal Director will have significant experience with and a passion for Constitutional law, democracy, appellate advocacy, litigation, and public policy. A minimum of five years of relevant experience is required. The position reports to the Executive Director of Free Speech For People (John Bonifaz). Free Speech For People offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Free Speech For People staff members are based across the country. The location for this position is flexible.

Responsibilities of the Legal Director

The primary responsibility of the Legal Director will be the successful creation and execution of the Free Speech For People legal advocacy program to advance the People’s Rights Amendment, the reversal of Citizens United, and the creation of a majority among the judiciary to reverse the doctrine that corporations hold Constitutional rights.

Related and additional key responsibilities include:

• Legal research and public advocacy regarding Citizens United, “corporate speech,” and corporate rights; the need for the People’s Rights Amendment; and the history and effectiveness of the Constitutional Amendment process;

• Conceiving, drafting, filing and overseeing amicus briefs, litigation, corporate charter reform accountability efforts and related legal initiatives;

• Organizing, building, and managing national, state, and local networks and committees of law professors, lawyers, and law students who support the objectives of Free Speech For People;

• Assisting with non-partisan, grassroots and other lobbying efforts and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations;

• Providing counsel to and supporting field efforts and Free Speech For People projects and alliances; and

• Advising the Executive Director on legal and compliance issues concerning the management and activities of the organization.

To apply for the position of Legal Director, please send a resume and cover letter to Gwen Stowe, Associate, Free Speech For People, at [email protected]. Please submit your application as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Free Speech For People is an affirmative action employer and recruits, employs, retains, and promotes persons in a manner that does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, or physical or mental ability which is unrelated to job performance.