Constitutional Litigation Fellow: Impact & Appeals

americansunited; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 83,640 - 109,777; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with match

Commuter subsidy

Job summary

Americans United is seeking Fellows to participate in all aspects of litigation before trial and appellate courts, write briefs, draft pleadings and discovery, and work with clients. Under supervision, Fellows receive intensive training in trial and appellate litigation and may advance to clerks or roles in public‑interest organizations.

This full‑time fellowship offers exposure to cutting‑edge First Amendment and constitutional issues, with opportunities for public speaking and negotiations,

Qualifications

• Third-year law students, recent law-school graduates, and judicial clerks who are committed to advancing the public interest and the separation of religion and government are encouraged to apply.
• Americans United includes and welcomes people of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions and beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Fellows participate in all aspects of litigation before trial and appellate courts. Fellows write briefs, draft pleadings and discovery, work with clients, interview witnesses, participate in settlement negotiations, screen incoming complaints, and assist with development of new cases.
• Under the close supervision of our experienced litigators, Fellows receive the intensive training in trial and appellate litigation needed to become the next generation of leading impact litigators.
• Fellows regularly go on to serve as judicial clerks or work for public‑interest organizations, government, academia, or plaintiffs‑side civil‑rights firms.

Skills

Legal research

Brief writing

Litigation support

Client interviewing

Oral advocacy

Public speaking

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Document management

Legal research tools

Job description

Americans United is seeking Fellows to participate in all aspects of litigation before trial and appellate courts, write briefs, draft pleadings and discovery, and work with clients. Under supervision, Fellows receive intensive training in trial and appellate litigation and may advance to clerks or roles in public‑interest organizations.

This full‑time fellowship offers exposure to cutting‑edge First Amendment and constitutional issues, with opportunities for public speaking and negotiations,