Litigation Fellowship, Separation of Powers (Fall 2027)

Overview

This is a full-time, one-year Litigation Fellowship for recent law school graduates beginning September 1, 2027. The fellowship focuses on the Separation of Powers practice area, challenging the modern administrative state's accumulation of legislative, executive, and judicial power in unelected agencies. The work centers on reviving the nondelegation doctrine, enforcing limits on agencies' delegated authority, and challenging in-house agency adjudication that usurps Article III judicial power and denies individuals their Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial.

The fellowship offers hands-on experience in public interest law, working alongside junior and senior attorneys on precedent-setting cases that defend individual liberty and property rights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research to support the development of precedent-setting cases
• Assist in generating new cases by identifying and communicating with potential clients
• Participate actively in all stages of litigation, including pre-litigation, discovery, and appellate work
• Draft briefs, comment letters, and research memoranda
• Engage in legal research projects and communications efforts
• Collaborate with attorneys to develop public interest cases from the ground up

Requirements

• Recent law school graduate
• Passion for individual liberty, property rights, and administrative law
• Demonstrated interest in the Separation of Powers
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Confidence, entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to public interest law

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and passion for the ideas of freedom and individual liberty
• Experience or involvement in the liberty movement is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary of $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
• Opportunities for professional development and internal advancement

Location

The organization has offices in Arlington, VA; Sacramento, CA; and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, with approximately half the staff working remotely nationwide. 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. Only two fellowship spots are available in the Separation of Powers practice area, so early application is encouraged. Offers are expected to be extended by January.

Applicants must submit:

• Resume detailing experience in the liberty movement and relevant professional background
• Cover letter explaining motivation to fight for liberty and fit for the fellowship
• Legal writing sample

Applicants should apply only to the practice area they are most interested in. There is an option to indicate interest in other practice areas within the application.