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About the Role

The Assistant General Counsel will play a critical role in safeguarding and advancing CIR's investigative journalism amid an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape. This role requires a media attorney with a passion for journalism, media law, and the First Amendment, who thrives on a small, high-impact legal team and brings strong judgment, writing skills, and a collaborative mindset in a fast-paced environment. The position will help oversee media law and litigation, contracts, trademarks, nonprofit law, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on libel, news gathering, intellectual property, and freedom of information.

Responsibilities

Independently handle time-sensitive pre-publication review of news stories in multiple formats.
Respond to legal threats, subpoenas, and other legal actions against the organization.
Work with outside counsel to manage litigation dockets, including freedom of information, copyright, and libel cases.
Assist with managing the contract management system, and drafting, revising, and negotiating contracts.
Respond to and oversee other legal matters involving government compliance, nonprofit law, employment law, labor law, and other matters.
Work with the General Counsel and CEO to develop positions on internal policies and government affairs issues.
Engage with stakeholders and trade associations, and stay abreast of political and legislative developments.
Prepare and conduct timely in-house training and presentations.
Assist in creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for staff and colleagues.

Requirements

6-10+ years of experience handling complex, time-sensitive litigation matters involving libel, intellectual property, freedom of information, and/or commercial law.
Undergraduate and J.D. degrees from recognized institutions.
Admitted and in good standing with either the New York and/or California Bar.
Experience conducting pre-publication review of news and other content.
Outstanding legal research and writing skills.
Excellent communications skills.
Good judgment in high uncertainty situations and a high level of professional integrity.

Skills

Media law
Libel
News gathering
Intellectual property
Freedom of information
First Amendment
Litigation
Contracts
Trademarks
Nonprofit law
Regulatory compliance
Legal research
Legal writing
Communications

Location

San Francisco
New York
Washington, D.C.

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

6-10+ years

Education Level

Undergraduate degree
J.D. degree

Salary/Compensations

$145,000.00 - $175,000.00

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents (premiums fully paid by CIR)
Paid vacation starting at three weeks per year
Pretax commuter benefits
FSA and HSA programs
Flex-hours program
37.5-hour workweek

About the Company

The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) is the oldest nonprofit, investigative news organization in the country, founded in 1976.
It publishes Mother Jones magazine, the Reveal radio show and podcast, and produces feature length videos through CIR Studios, alongside other channels.
CIR's platforms reach over 10 million people each month and have garnered widespread acclaim, including numerous awards such as National Magazine Awards, News Emmy Awards, George Foster Peabody Awards, the Hillman Prize, George Polk Awards, Edward R. Murrow Awards, and has been a Pulitzer Prize finalist six times as well as an Academy Award nominee.

Equal Opportunity

The Center for Investigative Reporting is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender presentation, identity, or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, political affiliation, union activity, appearance, marital status, parental status, ancestry, AIDS/HIV status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, reproductive health decision making, on-the-job injuries, or any status otherwise protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages and we especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities.