About the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission is to eliminate compulsory unionism abuses through strategic litigation and public information programs.
The Right to Work principle affirms the right of every American to earn a living without being forced to belong to a union. Despite this principle, millions of workers are compelled to associate with unions to keep their jobs.
Since 1968, the Foundation has provided free legal aid to workers to enforce their rights against compulsory unionism and establish new legal precedents that expand those rights. Foundation attorneys have long been at the forefront of litigating key cases on this issue, including nearly every major Supreme Court case on forced unionism. The practice areas of Foundation attorneys include:
Labor and administrative law before the National Labor Relations Board and other labor agencies;
Constitutional law before federal courts; and
Religious liberty law before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and courts.
More information about the Foundation can be found here: National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation About - National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
About the Role
The Foundation is seeking an attorney to work, in person, at its office in Springfield, Virginia, which is located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Foundation staff attorneys represent individual workers in cases against governments, unions, and employers that concern compulsory unionism. The position involves drafting briefs and other legal documents, conducting legal research, and otherwise participating in litigation before federal agencies and courts on behalf of workers. Therefore, applicants must demonstrate strong legal writing and analytical skills, as well as a commitment to the Right to Work principle.
The position is open to bar-admitted attorneys, as well as third year law students who intend to take the bar in the summer of 2026. To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in working for the Foundation. If you are selected for an interview, additional information may be requested.
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