Description:

Sponsored Fellowship Summary
A Think Tank, Law Firm invites applications from third-year law school students and recent law school graduates who are seeking a host for a sponsored fellowship opportunity such as Equal Justice Works (https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/), Justice Catalyst (https://www.justicecatalyst.org/), Skadden (https://www.justicecatalyst.org/), law school-based fellowship programs, or any other comparable externally funded fellowship programs. Applicants should plan to begin their fellowship in the fall of 2025.

A Think Tank, Law Firm seeks applicants interested in beginning their careers in legal advocacy with a grounding in the progressive promise of the Constitution's text, history, and values. The Fellow will join A Think Tank, Law Firm's litigation team and participate in all aspects of the team's work. A Think Tank, Law Firm's litigation team does significant amicus work in the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, as well as some direct litigation work.

The Fellow will be exposed to A Think Tank, Law Firm's methodological approach of progressive originalism, as well as to the range of substantive areas in which we work. The Fellow will provide substantive assistance with the research and writing of briefs. Based on the Fellow's project proposal and areas of interest, the Fellow will be lead drafter on at least one brief during the year and/or develop a white paper.

The Fellow will report to A Think Tank, Law Firm's Chief Counsel or Deputy Chief Counsel.

Qualifications:
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

a recently completed or soon-to-be-completed law degree with an excellent academic record,
membership in the DC Bar or the ability to apply for membership by the start of the fellowship,
a completed clerkship is a plus, but not required,
strong English reading and writing skills,
excellent attention to detail,
demonstrated dedication to a progressive vision, and
ability to be a team player as well as a self-starter.