Paid Summer Legal Internship - Free Speech & Policy

Glendale Fire Department; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

FIRE's Summer Legal Internship offers law students a 10-week, paid program with an $8,000 stipend. Interns work from FIRE's Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. offices, contributing to advocacy and policy projects shaping the national conversation on free speech.

The position runs June 1, 2027 to August 6, 2027. Interns may assist in memos, research, and seminars with FIRE leadership and civil liberties experts, with potential Alumni Association induction upon good standing after completion.

Qualifikationen

• Rising 2Ls and 3Ls with strong academic credentials and a demonstrated interest in civil liberties and public-interest law.
• Successful applicants will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about advancing FIRE's mission to defend freedom of speech, expression, and thought.

Aufgaben

• Campus Rights Advocacy: Investigate free speech violations on college campuses, help draft public-facing commentary, conduct legal research, and participate in learning sessions on First Amendment law.
• Public Advocacy: Research and respond to threats to free expression beyond the campus, draft advocacy materials, and help shape FIRE's public commentary.
• Policy Reform: Draft and edit policy analyses for college administrators, research higher education policy issues, and advance reforms to protect student and faculty expression.
• Legislative & Policy: Conduct legal research on public policy affecting expressive rights, draft internal analyses and public commentary, and monitor legislative developments.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Civil liberties interest

Detail oriented

Collaborative

Public-interest law

Ausbildung

Law student (2L/3L)

Jobbeschreibung

FIRE's Summer Legal Internship offers law students a 10-week, paid program with an $8,000 stipend. Interns work from FIRE's Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. offices, contributing to advocacy and policy projects shaping the national conversation on free speech.

The position runs June 1, 2027 to August 6, 2027. Interns may assist in memos, research, and seminars with FIRE leadership and civil liberties experts, with potential Alumni Association induction upon good standing after completion.