Cato Institute Benefits Overview

Draft amicus briefs for federal and state supreme courts, develop legal arguments, communicate with counsel, conduct legal research, and write independently. Associates receive intensive training in legal writing and contribute to publications including the Cato Supreme Court Review. The one-year hybrid role offers preparation for a career in constitutional and pro-liberty litigation.

Owns the full-cycle talent acquisition process from role scoping through signed offers. Improves hiring workflows, interview structures, selection criteria, candidate experience, and hiring metrics. Partners with managers to define roles and recruitment strategies, coaches interviewers, manages the ATS, develops talent pipelines, supports employer branding, and occasionally backs up other HR functions.

Manage the Cato Innovation Project, Vision for Liberty Awards, and additional special projects from conception through execution. Coordinate cross-functional teams, stakeholders, applications, programming, communications, and events; establish objectives and metrics; resolve obstacles; write persuasive outreach and website content; and support the Senior Vice President for Policy with administrative and organizational tracking.