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The Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, is a nonprofit public interest law firm that fights for the rights of ordinary Americans. We win court cases that others said were impossible, and we couldn’t do it without a team that keeps the organization firing on all cylinders behind

Applications are considered on a rolling basis. All applications are due by Friday, February 5th but we will begin interviews and will hire students on a rolling basis beginning in mid-December.The Institute for Justice’s Dave Kennedy Fellowship summer program provides an unparalleled opportunity fo

The Institute for Justice’s McGrath Legislative Fellowship will start December 1, 2026 and end April 30, 2027. The fellowship aligns with state legislative sessions and provides the opportunity for a talented law student to work directly with IJ’s legislative team in policy advocacy nationwide. The

The Institute for Justice is seeking a Director of Major Giving and Engagement to lead IJ’s Major Giving program for donors and prospects with annual giving potential of at least $25,000. Reporting to the Vice President for Development, the Director will retain and increase support from existing maj

Join the Institute for Justice, a public interest law firm on the front lines fighting to end widespread abuses of government power and to secure the rights that allow all Americans to pursue their dreams.As the Membership Assistant, you will help administer and grow IJ’s membership programs, which

The Institute for Justice—the National Law Firm for Liberty—seeks a trustworthy, detail-oriented intern to assist with a variety of fundraising tasks for the Winter season. In this position, interns assist in fighting government abuse and overreach by helping our team engage with our donors via than

The Institute for Justice—the National Law Firm for Liberty—seeks a trustworthy, detail-oriented temporary Seasonal Assistant to assist with a variety of fundraising tasks for the Winter season.In this position, Seasonal Assistants assist in fighting government abuse and overreach by helping our tea

The Institute for Justice is a national public interest law firm that litigates to protect private property rights, economic liberty, and free speech. IJ represents its clients free of charge, supported by the contributions of a broad base of individual and foundation donors.In this position, you wi

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 ke

The Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, is a nonprofit public interest law firm that fights for the rights of ordinary Americans. We win court cases that others said were impossible, and we couldn't do it without a team that keeps the organization firing on all cylinders behind

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 ke

The Institute for Justice is excited to announce a new opportunity for lawyers who are in between judicial clerkships. IJ, the national law firm for liberty, brings creative, intellectually rigorous cases in federal and state courts around the country. We recognize that judicial clerks often have ga

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 ke

Applications are considered on a rolling basis. The Institute for Justice’s Semester Clerkship programs provide an unparalleled opportunity for select law students to substantively contribute to IJ’s cutting-edge civil-rights litigation. Clerks conduct legal research; help develop litigation strateg

Do you want to use your empirical research skills to advance individual rights? This is what the Institute for Justice’s Strategic Research team does every day, creating data-driven research used by journalists, lawmakers, advocates, and courts to bring light to government abuse and achieve reform.