Job Description
Job Title: Litigation Fellow - Fall 2025 Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** Location: Phoenix, AZ Employment Type: Full Time
Summary: - The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is a national law firm that focuses on economic liberty, free speech, private property rights, and educational choice. - They are currently recruiting for Litigation Fellows to join their office in Phoenix, AZ in August 2025. - This Fellowship is the preferred path for recent law school graduates or post-clerkship candidates with less than two years of experience. - Fellows work on cutting-edge constitutional cases, fight government abuses, and champion individual rights. - They also have opportunities for media writing and appearances, public speaking, and grassroots activism. - The Fellowship runs from August 2025 to August 2027. - The ideal candidate should have excellent writing and communication skills, a passion for IJ's mission, and preferably, judicial clerkship experience. - The salary for Litigation Fellows is $110K per year, with superior benefits and flexible work options. - IJ is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Job Responsibilities: - Work with IJ attorneys on creative, intellectually rigorous cases in federal and state courts. - Have direct contact with clients and participate in all stages of litigation. - Engage in media writing and appearances, public speaking, and grassroots activism. - Benefit from mentorship opportunities, expert media training, and a supportive and collegial legal work culture.
Qualifications: - Excellent writing and communication skills. - Passion for IJ's mission and a desire to push the envelope in strategizing for challenging cases. - Interest in limiting government power and promoting individual rights. - Judicial clerkship experience (preferred). - Must be barred in Arizona or eligible to waive into the Arizona Bar.
How to Apply: - Submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample. - The writing sample should be 10 pages or less and showcase your best legal analysis. - Later stages of the interview process may include an additional writing component. - The Fellowship begins in August 2025 and runs through August 2027. - If interested but unavailable during that timeframe, specify availability in the cover letter.
Organization Culture and Values: - Collaborative, intellectual, and fun. - Shared commitment to the mission and individual clients. - Values employees who approach tough legal issues with creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a can-do attitude. - Celebrates wins and recovers quickly from setbacks.
Compensation and Benefits: - Annual salary of $110K for Litigation Fellows. - Superior benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. - Generous paid leave and retirement benefits. - Flexible work-day schedules and two days per week to work from home. - Up to four weeks per year to work from anywhere in the world with WiFi.
Equal Opportunity: - IJ is an equal opportunity employer. - Encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. - Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. - IJ values a diverse workplace and encourages all interested candidates to apply.
To Learn More: - Visit the Working at IJ page on their website. - No phone calls, please.
