Legal Counsel, Counter Censorship Task Force

About the role

This role conducts legal work to advance corporate engagement aims for the organization. Broader public policy, coalition leadership, and media activities support these efforts.

Legal roles protect a company against risk while keeping business moving. Lawyers advise on contracts, deals, and disputes. Compliance teams make sure the company follows the rules that apply to it. Paralegals keep the paperwork, filings, and deadlines in order. Precision and judgment are the core skills. Legal teams manage risk while enabling deals and launches. Most work is deadline driven, and confidentiality is a constant requirement.

Key facts

What you'll do

Analysis of relevant laws and cases frames the organization's approach to evolving corporate governance issues.

Corporate policy papers, testimony, and reports are developed to communicate positions and recommendations on selected corporate engagement issues to decision-makers and coalition partners.

Company requests to avoid consideration of shareholder proposals are defended before the SEC, and review of other attorneys' work ensures quality and compliance on these matters.

Leadership coordinates a coalition of conservative and faith-based investors, proxy advisors, and shareholders to align objectives and actions. Public officials are engaged through structured outreach to build support for coalition priorities.

Priority issues are advanced through coordinated PR campaigns that organize letter writing, rally members of multiple coalitions, and execute strategic media outreach. These campaigns communicate organizational positions to diverse audiences and stakeholders.

The Viewpoint Diversity Index and related corporate research are managed, and a team of 3-4 research analysts is led to ensure timely, accurate analysis. Findings guide internal strategy and external communications.

Media interviews and public speaking engagements communicate the organization's positions to professional and public audiences. Messages are delivered clearly to reinforce policy objectives and coalition unity.

Requirements

A current J.D. license exists, and eligibility for admission in a US state bar within one year is met. Candidates must demonstrate readiness to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.

At least 5 years of legal experience is required to handle complex corporate engagement matters. This threshold ensures capacity to manage research, compliance, and negotiation responsibilities.

Nice to have

Experience with corporate governance, proxy processes, and investor coalitions is valuable. Familiarity with conservative and faith-based investment communities is helpful for collaboration.

Skills & tools

Proficiency with research and digital tools supports corporate tracking, data analysis, and coalition coordination. Clear written and verbal communication skills are essential for media, public speaking, and stakeholder engagement.

Practical notes

Work is based in Lansdowne, VA, with travel and team collaboration aligned to coalition objectives. Typical interview steps

Legal interviews usually include a contract review exercise, a compliance scenario, and behavioral rounds. Candidates may be asked to flag issues in a sample agreement or explain a regulatory question. Past experience with specific practice areas carries the most weight. Interviewers often present a sample contract and ask what you would flag. Working through it out loud, risk by risk, is the strongest approach.

Good to know

Roles in this area often combine legal analysis with public policy and coalition management. Proficiency with research and digital tools supports corporate tracking and data analysis. Clear communication skills are essential for media, public speaking, and stakeholder engagement. Work frequently intersects with conservative and faith-based institutional stakeholders.

Career growth

Legal careers grow from associate to senior counsel, general counsel, and chief legal officer roles. Compliance specialists can move into risk or governance leadership. Specialization by practice area, from employment law to corporate transactions, is common. Legal careers reward precision and commercial awareness. In-house roles value speed and judgment over exhaustive analysis.