Development Associate  

Constitutional Litigator/Staff Attorney 

Tired of working on cases you don’t believe in? Longing to do something meaningful with your law degree?  The Institute for Justice, the nation’s leading libertarian public interest law firm, is seeking a staff attorney to join its merry band of litigators in its Arlington, Va., headquarters.  IJ litigates cutting-edge constitutional cases in the areas of private property rights, economic liberty, school choice, and free speech in both state and federal courts nationwide.  We’ve litigated cases before the U.S. Supreme Court including the Kelo eminent domain case, the Swedenburg wine direct shipping case, and the Zelman school choice case.  We seek attorneys with 0-4 years of litigation experience, excellent communication skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, solid academic records, a passion for freedom, and a good sense of humor.  Clerkship preferred.  We offer a competitive salary, full health, dental, and life insurance benefits, and a pension plan as well as a collegial, positive work environment and the opportunity to gain real litigation experience with meaningful responsibility in cases that will have immediate real-world impact.  If you love liberty and the law and fighting for our nation’s founding principles, this is the place for you.
Send cover letter, resume and writing sample, in confidence, to:

Human Resource Department
Institute for Justice
901 North Glebe Road, Suite 900
Arlington, VA  22203 
Email (preferred): employment@ij.org   
Fax: (703) 682-9321

No phone calls, please.

Constitutional Litigator/Staff Attorney 

Tired of working on cases you don’t believe in?  Longing to do something meaningful with your law degree?  The Institute for Justice, the nation’s leading libertarian public interest law firm, is seeking a staff attorney to join its merry band of litigators in its Arizona Chapter located in Tempe.  IJ litigates cutting-edge constitutional cases in the areas of private property rights, economic liberty, school choice, and free speech in both state and federal courts nationwide.  We seek an attorney with 1-3 years of litigation experience, excellent communication skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, solid academic records, a passion for freedom, and a good sense of humor.  Judicial clerkship a plus.  We offer a competitive salary, full health, dental, and life insurance benefits, and a pension plan as well as a collegial, positive work environment and the opportunity to gain real litigation experience with meaningful responsibility in cases that will have immediate real-world impact.  If you love liberty and the law and fighting for our nation’s founding principles, this is the place for you.

Send cover letter, resume and writing sample, in confidence, to:

Human Resource Department
Institute for Justice
901 North Glebe Road, Suite 900
Arlington, VA  22203 
Email: employment@ij.org     Fax: (703) 682-9321

No phone calls, please.

Constitutional Law Fellowships for Law Firm Deferred Attorneys

Make the most of your public interest deferment opportunity!
The Institute for Justice, the nation’s leading libertarian public interest law firm, is encouraging third year students to apply to work at the Institute for Justice during their law firm deferment.

Founded in 1991, the Institute for Justice engages in cutting-edge constitutional litigation and advocacy, both in the courts of law and in the court of public opinion, on behalf of individuals whose most basic rights are denied by the government—like the right to earn an honest living, private property rights, the right to free speech and educational choice.

To apply, email a cover letter, resume and legal writing sample to IJ's Special Projects Manager Krissy Keys at kkeys@ij.org by April 30, 2010.

Institute for Justice Maffucci Fellowships

The Institute for Justice is seeking fellows for its internship program.  Two positions are available:  one focuses exclusively on the Castle Coalition and eminent domain, and the other works on all four of IJ's pillars.  The fellowship includes assisting with exciting research projects, helping track situations and legislation across the country, and providing valuable administrative support to staff on a variety of tasks. Interns gain inimitable experience on the front lines of the fight for liberty.
 
The Maffucci Fellowship is full-time and the duration is flexible, from 3 to 6 months. Fellows receive a monthly stipend, and undergraduates are encouraged to attempt to obtain academic credit for their work.  Law students should apply to our clerkship program (see below).


Candidates should possess exceptional writing skills, be attentive to detail, and have a strong commitment to individual freedom as well as a familiarity with eminent domain abuse, free speech issues, school choice and economic liberty.
 
Please send a cover letter (detailing your interest in the fellowship that you prefer), resume, and writing sample to the attention of:

Christina Walsh
Director of Community Organization
Institute for Justice
901 N. Glebe Road, Suite 900
Arlington, VA 22203
cwalsh@ij.org
Fax - (703) 682-9321
Application Deadline: Rolling
Now accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2010.

More information on this fellowship

Clerkships and Internships