- Company: Institute For Justice
- Location: United States (nationwide)
- Salary: Pay not listed
Institute For Justice at a glance
ij.org- Founded 1991
SEC filings mentioning "Institute for Justice": 23 — search EDGAR
220 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
The Institute for Justice (ij.org) is a libertarian non-profit public interest law firm founded in 1991. It litigates constitutional and economic-liberty cases—eminent domain, civil asset forfeiture, school choice, and related issues—and has argued multiple cases at the U.S. Supreme Court.
1,144 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
LITIGATION ATTORNEY at Institute for Justice in United States (nationwide)
The Opportunity
Institute for Justice, a national law firm dedicated to defending and advancing individual liberty, is seeking a Litigation Attorney. As part of our team, you will work on cutting-edge constitutional cases, fight government abuses such as civil forfeiture and qualified immunity, and champion the rights of individuals in areas like economic liberty, free speech, private property rights, and educational choice.
Core Duties
- Develop legal strategies for high-profile litigation cases
- Represent clients in federal and state courts
- Conduct research and prepare legal briefs
- Collaborate with other attorneys to develop and implement advocacy campaigns
- Advocate for individual rights through constitutional challenges
Qualifications
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in the United States or willing to obtain licensure
- At least 5 years of experience as a practicing attorney, with litigation experience preferred
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- A proven track record of success in constitutional litigation
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
More About Institute for Justice
The Institute for Justice is the nation's leading public-interest law firm, focusing on economic liberty, free speech, private property rights, and educational choice. Our attorneys are at the forefront of fighting government abuses and championing individual rights through innovative legal strategies.
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What people say about Institute For Justice
Public discussion of IJ’s work often appears around civil asset forfeiture and related liberty stories on Hacker News and similar threads on police seizures and Stop and Seize, reflecting interest in the firm’s issue areas rather than workplace reviews.
- How the DEA took a young man’s life savings without charging him with a crime
- Asset seizures fuel police spending
- Stop and Seize
- Georgia dealers want Tesla store shuttered for selling too many Teslas
Recent news
- Victory! South Milwaukee Lets Backyard Skeletons Rest in Peace - The Institute for Justice
- Institute for Justice challenges Waxahachie franchise agreement - Waxahachie Sun
- Norfolk license plate reader lawsuit gains momentum after United States (nationwide) Supreme Court ruling - 13newsnow.com
- The Dinner Party That Sparked the Vera Institute of Justice - Vera Institute
- South Milwaukee Orders Residents to Take Down Whimsical Skeleton Display, a Violation of Their First Amendment Rights - The Institute for Justice
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in United States (nationwide)
Role is listed for the United States generally (not a single city). IJ is a national public-interest firm; expect court, client, and agency work across jurisdictions rather than one local market.
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National unemployment rate in United States (nationwide): 4.2% — via World Bank
National job openings rate: 4.6% — via BLS JOLTS
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 187,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in United States (nationwide): $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in United States (nationwide): 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in United States (nationwide): 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in United States (nationwide): 1,800 — via OECD
About this role & career path
Litigation attorneys interpret law, assess case outcomes, build evidence, and argue for clients. At a public-interest firm like IJ, that work centers on impact litigation rather than billable commercial disputes.
Traits that fit this role
- Self-Confidence
- Perseverance
- Stress Tolerance
- Self-Control
- Achievement Orientation
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school -- for example, a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. — via O*NET
Industry news
- The Week in Data July 28: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers - Law.com
- Brent R. Baker Speaks on Challenges Facing the Legal Profession in Utah Business - Spencer Fane
- How women in law redefine Arizona’s legal industry - AZ Big Media
Source: O*NET (public-domain bulk data)
Salary & compensation
Workers in Legal occupations earn a national median of $99,052 — via United States (nationwide) Census ACS / Data United States (nationwide)A
Build the skills for this role
Build depth in constitutional and civil litigation: case analysis, evidence development, brief writing, and oral advocacy. Provided cert listings target nursing and do not map to this role—do not treat them as required credentials here.
- Be ready to discuss IJ’s issue areas (forfeiture, economic liberty, property rights) with concrete case examples.
- Walk through how you evaluate precedents and build a theory of the case.
- Explain client interviewing and evidence-gathering habits under tight public-interest resources.
Strong fit if you want public-interest impact litigation at a national libertarian firm, not private-practice volume billing. Location is U.S.-wide, not remote per listing.
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Listing facts
- Role Litigation Attorney
- Employer Institute For Justice
- Location United States (nationwide)
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted July 29, 2026
- Apply by August 28, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (242 words)
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Typical work in Litigation Attorney
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- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
- Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
- Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
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- Hacker News — How the DEA took a young man’s life savings without charging him with a crime
- Hacker News — Asset seizures fuel police spending
- Hacker News — Stop and Seize
- Hacker News — Georgia dealers want Tesla store shuttered for selling too many Teslas
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