Litigation Fellowship 2025

at  Institute for Justice

The Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, is the country’s leading public-interest law firm in the areas of economic liberty, free speech, private property rights and educational choice. Our attorneys work on cutting-edge constitutional cases, fight to end government abuses in key areas such as civil forfeiture and qualified immunity, and champion individual rights.
We are currently recruiting our next class of Litigation Fellows to join us in August 2025. We are looking for passionate and entrepreneurial attorneys with 0-3 years of experience to join our headquarters office in Arlington, VA. This Fellowship, formerly known as our Law and Liberty Fellowship, is IJ’s preferred path for recent graduates or post-clerkship candidates with less than three years of experience. Upon completion, Fellows are considered for permanent employment.
Candidates should have excellent writing and communication skills, relish the opportunity to create real-world impact, and demonstrate a strong background in constitutional law and an interest in IJ’s mission.

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IJ’s compensation packages exceed other legal non-profits and government pay scales. IJ also offers superior benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, generous paid leave, and retirement benefits. We also offer flexible work-day schedules, two days each week to work from home, and up to four weeks each year to work from anywhere in the world with WiFi. We’ve recently renovated and expanded our Arlington office, which features a state-of-the art moot courtroom, light-filled offices, and a café space (featuring cold brew on tap, an espresso coffee machine, and free snacks and sodas).
IJ is an equal opportunity employer.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At IJ we value a diverse workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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