Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship
The ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½â€™s mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought — the most essential qualities of liberty. FIREeducates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them.
About ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½
The ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½â€™s mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought — the most essential qualities of liberty. FIREeducates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them.
Overview
The Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship in First Amendment Litigation is ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½â€™s premier summer opportunity for law students committed to defending free expression. This 10-week, paid opportunity offers an $8,000 stipend and runs from June through August. Fellows work at ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½â€™s Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. offices, contributing directly to cutting-edge litigation that protects freedom of speech, expression, and thought.
The fellowship serves as a pipeline to connect talented law students with ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½â€™s long-term mission. Hellman Fellows will build a long-term relationship with FIREwith the possibility of returning to work with us as full-time employees, joining our Legal Network where they can take their own cases pro bono, authoring supporting amicus briefs, or serving as our local counsel.
Hellman Fellows will work at ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½'s Philadelphia or D.C. office.
Hellman Fellows work closely with ¹û¶³´«Ã½app¹Ù·½â€™s First Amendment litigators on substantive projects that advance our strategic litigation. Fellows are trained in essential skills of public-interest practice — including legal research and writing, client interaction, and media relations — and are expected to make meaningful contributions to active cases.
Qualifications
FIRE seeks rising 2Ls and 3Ls with excellent academic credentials and a demonstrated passion for civil liberties and public-interest litigation. Successful applicants are collaborative, detail-oriented, and deeply committed to the principles of free expression.
FIRE is an equal opportunity employer.