Paid Summer Fellow, First Amendment Litigation (2027)

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 7,200 - 8,800; Full time

Job summary

The Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship in First Amendment Litigation is FIRE’s premier summer opportunity for law students committed to defending free expression. This 10-week, paid opportunity offers an $8,000 stipend and runs from June through August.

Fellows work at FIRE’s Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. offices, contributing directly to cutting-edge litigation that protects freedom of speech, expression, and thought. The position will run from June 1st, 2027 to August 6th, 2027.

Qualifications

• Rising 2Ls and 3Ls with excellent academic credentials.
• Demonstrated passion for civil liberties and public-interest litigation.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Contribute directly to cutting-edge First Amendment litigation.
• Work closely with FIRE’s litigators on substantive projects advancing strategic litigation.
• Develop essential public-interest practice skills in research, writing, client interaction, and media relations.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Public-interest law

Job description

The Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship in First Amendment Litigation is FIRE’s premier summer opportunity for law students committed to defending free expression. This 10-week, paid opportunity offers an $8,000 stipend and runs from June through August.

Fellows work at FIRE’s Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. offices, contributing directly to cutting-edge litigation that protects freedom of speech, expression, and thought. The position will run from June 1st, 2027 to August 6th, 2027.