About IJ: Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
Constitutional Litigator
Entrepreneurship Clinic Assistant Director
Membership Coordinator
Activism Manager
Legal/Office Assistant –TX Chapter
Constitutional Law Fellowships
Maffucci Fellowship
Strategic Research Internship
Clerkships and Internships
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Constitutional Litigator |
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Do you want to change the world and make history? The Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, is seeking an energetic, entrepreneurial attorney for its Arlington, Va., headquarters. Candidates should have 4-7 years of litigation experience, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to litigate cases that secure immediate, real-world impact for our clients and vindicate vital constitutional principles in the areas of economic liberty, free speech, private property rights and school choice. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for freedom and a readiness to commit to a team-based approach to litigation. We offer a competitive salary, full health, dental, and life insurance benefits, and a pension plan as well as a collegial, positive work environment. Send cover letter, resume and writing sample, in confidence, to: Human Resource Department No phone calls, please. |
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Entrepreneurship Clinic Assistant Director |
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The Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, is seeking an Assistant Director at its Clinic on Entrepreneurship at The University of Chicago Law School’s Kane Center for Clinical Legal Education. The nationally-acclaimed IJ Clinic cultivates economic liberty in inner-city Chicago by providing free legal assistance and educational resources to lower-income entrepreneurs who struggle with excessive regulation, educating law students about counseling entrepreneurs, and advocating for reform of the local laws that hinder entrepreneurship. The Assistant Director will work closely with law students to advise clients on business planning, transactions, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property protection. The Assistant Director will co-teach a seminar on Entrepreneurship & The Law and will participate in the peerless intellectual community at the Law School. The Assistant Director will also be a key player in the IJ Clinic’s strategic planning, outreach, research, and activism to support lower-income entrepreneurs as they build businesses and neighborhoods. Selection of the Assistant Director is contingent upon the approval of the University of Chicago Law School and the Office of the Provost. The Assistant Director must be a licensed attorney with 3+ years of experience in a general business or transactional law practice, who has demonstrated acumen in contract drafting, negotiation, and counseling clients on business planning. A strong academic background, along with a passion for teaching, entrepreneurship and the law, is required. A commitment to public interest work and a facility for working with culturally and economically diverse groups are also necessary. Admission to the Illinois bar and a background in legislative drafting, lobbying, community organizing, land use law, tax, accounting, or start-up financing are pluses.
Please send cover letter, resume, writing sample and a list of three references to: Human Resources Department No phone calls, please. |
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Membership Coordinator |
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The Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, is seeking an energetic, professional person to fill the role of Membership Coordinator in this growing organization. The position is responsible for managing all aspects of the Institute’s mass communications program with donors and potential donors including housefile, prospecting, database, vendors, and online marketing and fundraising. The position offers the potential for growth and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and highly productive development team as it raises the Institute’s $13.5 million budget. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Background in libertarian/conservative causes and 1-3 years of related work experience are plusses. The Institute for Justice offers a competitive salary; full health, dental, and life insurance benefits; and a pension plan. Please send cover letter and resume to: No phone calls, please. |
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Activism Manager |
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The Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, seeks an energetic, passionate and outgoing person to fill the role of an Activism Manager on our newly-expanded activism team at our headquarters in Arlington, Va. The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to IJ’s mission and the principles of free markets, limited government, and individual rights as well as the confidence and optimism to speak publicly and engage unfamiliar audiences in the ideas of liberty. Experience in the libertarian community is essential and a background cultivating grassroots relationships is a plus. The Activism Manager works to identify and prioritize opportunities for activism, cultivates relationships with activists, and develops and implements grassroots strategies for groups. This person will travel to organize communities and assist them with their strategies every step of the way. Specific responsibilities are as follows: -Identify, rank and track opportunities for activism within IJ’s four focus areas of economic liberty, free speech, private property rights and educational choice. -Travel to organize communities and provide grassroots consultation and materials in person. -Implement strategies and assist Director of Activism and Coalitions with high-priority projects. -Develop materials, create content and build on-line presence for groups. -Facilitate coalition-building and growth of groups. -Lead other outreach events (protests, rallies) at strategic moments in local grassroots effort. -Serve as point person in absence of director and serve as primary backup. We offer a competitive salary, full health, dental, and life insurance benefits, and a pension plan as well as a collegial, positive work environment. Send cover letter, resume and writing sample, in confidence, to: Human Resource Department No phone calls, please. |
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Legal/Office Assistant –TX Chapter |
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The Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, seeks an energetic, detail-oriented, and professional individual to fill the role of Legal/Office Assistant for its Texas Chapter located in Austin. The ideal candidate will have a good sense of humor and the ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Prior experience in a legal environment is preferred. This important staff member will have the following responsibilities: Legal: Office: Qualifications: IJ offers a stimulating and enjoyable work environment with opportunities for professional growth as well as an excellent benefit package. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: Human Resource Department No phone calls, please. |
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Constitutional Law Fellowships |
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The Institute for Justice seeks candidates for its Constitutional Law Fellowship program. Fellowships are unpaid positions open to recent law school graduates interested in gaining hands-on litigation experience by working closely with IJ attorneys on cutting-edge constitutional cases. Successful candidates demonstrate a strong background in constitutional law, an interest in IJ’s mission and a commitment to the principles of free markets, limited government, and individual rights. No phone calls, please. |
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Institute for Justice Maffucci Fellowships |
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The Institute for Justice is seeking interns for its Maffucci Fellowship program. Fellows work closely with IJ’s activism and coalitions team, and assist with exciting research projects, help track controversies and legislation across the country, and provide valuable administrative support to staff on a variety of tasks. Fellows gain inimitable experience on the front lines of the fight for liberty. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation and writing sample. The writing sample must cover one of IJ’s four pillars in a compelling, blog-style article between 400-600 words. Use Human Action Network blog posts as a guide. Please send the materials (including letters of recommendation) in a single PDF to: Christina Walsh Now accepting applications for Fall 2013. Application deadline June 17, 2013. No phone calls, please. |
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Strategic Research Internship |
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The Institute for Justice seeks an unpaid research intern for its strategic research program at the Arlington, Va. headquarters. The internship will include data collection and analysis for research projects. The ideal candidate will have facility in mining online databases and data sources, the ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets, and persistence and good judgment in soliciting information and data from state and non-profit agencies. No phone calls, please. |
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Clerkships and Internships |
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IJ employs law clerks during the summer and throughout the school year. It also provides a limited number of unpaid undergraduate internships. Learn more about IJ's clerkships and internships. | ||
