Litigation Fellowship, Property Rights (Fall 2027)

Overview

This is a full-time, one-year Litigation Fellowship position within the Property Rights practice area, starting September 1, 2027. The fellowship is designed for recent law school graduates passionate about individual liberty and constitutional property law. Fellows will assist the Property Rights team in ongoing cases, develop public interest cases, and receive hands-on training in legal research, writing, and the principles guiding public interest law.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with attorneys to develop precedent-setting cases
• Participate actively in all stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial and appellate briefing, and oral argument
• Draft legal briefs, comment letters, and research memoranda
• Engage in additional challenges such as legal research projects and communications efforts
• Work on teams with junior and senior attorneys to contribute skills and perspectives

Requirements

• Recent law school graduate
• Passion for liberty and public-interest law
• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of constitutional property law
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities
• Commitment to the ideas of freedom and individual liberty

Preferred Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial mindset with confidence and willingness to learn
• Ability to think strategically and take calculated risks
• Interest in working on cases that challenge government overreach

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $100,000 for the one-year fellowship
• Eligibility for consideration for a permanent position upon successful completion
• Competitive compensation package
• Flexible, collaborative, and collegial work environment

Location

The organization has offices in Arlington, VA; Sacramento, CA; and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, with approximately half the staff working remotely nationwide. Litigation Fellows will gain the richest experience by spending several days per week in the Arlington, VA office, though remote participation is also available.

Application Process

Applications are accepted from August 14 to November 1. Due to limited spots (two per practice area) and strong interest, early application is encouraged. Offers will be extended by January.

Applicants should submit:

• Resume detailing experience in the liberty movement and relevant professional background
• Cover letter explaining motivation to fight for liberty, reasons for interest in the fellowship, and distinguishing qualities
• Legal writing sample

Applicants should apply only once to the practice area they are most interested in. There will be an opportunity to indicate interest in other practice areas within the application.

About the Practice Area

Property rights are fundamental to individual liberty, encompassing the right to own, enjoy, and productively use property. This fellowship focuses on combating government actions that infringe on these rights through uncompensated takings, unreasonable regulation, or intrusion.

The organization is a national public interest law firm with a strong record of success in the United States Supreme Court and nearly 200 active cases nationwide, dedicated to vindicating individual liberty through strategic litigation, communications, and research.