Law Fellow (2027-2028) – Washington, DC

Senator Adam B. Schiff; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Senator Adam Schiff’s Washington, DC office seeks a Law Fellow for a one-year term (2027-2028). Start date is flexible and applicants must secure fellowship funding from their law school or another source.

The Fellow will join the Senate Judiciary Committee staff to vet and advise on nominations, perform legal and policy research, and support hearings and policy development. California ties are preferred but not required; the position emphasizes collaboration and rigorous writing and research.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and research skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Vet and advise on nominations.
• Conduct legal and policy research.
• Support preparation for committee hearings.
• Support policy and legislation development.
• Collaborate with staff on policy issues outside the Judiciary Committee.

Job description

Law Fellow (2027-2028) – Washington, DC

Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, seeks post-graduate Legal Fellows for a one-year term. Start date is flexible. Applicants must be a recent law school graduate with the ability to secure fellowship funding from their law school or another source. The Office will coordinate as necessary for external funding opportunities identified by applicants.

Legal Fellows will join Senator Schiff’s Senate Judiciary Committee team and engage in a range of activities, including vetting and advising on nominations, oversight investigations, conducting legal and policy research, supporting preparation for committee hearings, and supporting policy and legislation development. The Fellow also may collaborate with staff members on policy issues outside the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Committee. Candidates must have strong writing and research skills, experience working in a fast-paced environment, and thrive in a collaborative team. California ties are preferred, but not required.

Senator Schiff’s office is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, LGBTQ+ and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. The office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, gender identity and expression, marital status, parental status, or sexual orientation.