Senior Newsroom Attorney
Quick answer
The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice is hiring a Senior Newsroom Attorney (NY-based) for a hybrid role, paying $175,000 to $180,000, to provide legal counsel to domestic independent news publishers.
- Role
- Senior Newsroom Attorney
- Organization
- The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice
- Location
- Hybrid, New York, NY
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $175,000 to $180,000
- Category
- Legal
The role
The Vance Center is seeking a Senior Newsroom Attorney to provide legal counsel to domestic independent news publishers, focusing on newsgathering, source protection, and prepublication review of stories. The role involves collaboration with a team of legal professionals and requires extensive experience in media law and journalism.
What you'll do
- Counsel in the investigations support initiative
- Determining newsroom clients’ legal needs
- Providing clients with legal advice and representation in newsgathering and source protection
- Collaborating with editors overseeing investigative news gathering and reporting
- Conducting prepublication review of requests for comment and stories
- Advising clients who receive requests for retractions and litigation threats
What it takes
- J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school
- Admission to practice law in one or more states, preferably in CA, NY, IL, TX and/or FL
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience in-house or in an outside law firm or legal organization providing legal counsel to newsrooms
- Experience supervising and working collaboratively with junior and peer attorneys and legal staff
- Experience drafting and reviewing relevant legal documents
- A commitment to promoting a free and robust independent press
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Generous paid time off, choice of medical plans, dental, vision, 401K with discretionary employer match, life insurance, commuter benefits program, Employee Assistance Program, short-term/long-term disability insurance, free New York City Bar Association membership and CLE programs, employee discounts, and more!
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in New York, NY, with a hybrid work schedule.
What is the compensation range?
The annualized salary for this role is in the $175,000 to $180,000 range.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a J.D. degree, admission to practice law, and at least 15 years of experience in media law and journalism.
How do I apply?
Qualified applicants should send a resume and include a cover letter to explain why you are interested in the position. Applications will be considered when received until a qualified candidate is hired.
How to apply
Apply directly on The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
This listing is aggregated from a third-party source and its summary may be auto-generated, so details can be inaccurate or out of date. ForGood is not the employer and is not liable for the content — please verify everything on The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice's official posting before applying.
More Legal roles
Meet people in Legal
Upcoming conferences and workshops where people doing this kind of work get together.