Law & Policy Fellow - Senate Judiciary, DC (2027–28)

United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Senate seeks post-graduate Law Fellows (2027-2028) for a one-year term in Washington, DC. The Fellow must be a recent law school graduate and able to secure fellowship funding. The Office will support funding opportunities identified by applicants.

Fellows will join Senator Schiff's Senate Judiciary Committee team to vet nominations, conduct research, support hearings, and assist in policy development. California ties are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Recent law school graduate capable of securing fellowship funding from school or another source.
• Strong writing and research skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Vet and advise on nominations before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
• Conduct legal and policy research to support committee work and oversight investigations.
• Assist in preparing for committee hearings and in policy/legislation development.
• Collaborate with staff on policy issues beyond the Judiciary Committee jurisdiction.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Policy analysis

Nominations vetting

Communication

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Westlaw

Hearing prep tools

Job description

United States Senate seeks post-graduate Law Fellows (2027-2028) for a one-year term in Washington, DC. The Fellow must be a recent law school graduate and able to secure fellowship funding. The Office will support funding opportunities identified by applicants.

Fellows will join Senator Schiff's Senate Judiciary Committee team to vet nominations, conduct research, support hearings, and assist in policy development. California ties are preferred but not required.