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About ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø:

The ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø’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. ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø educates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them.

Position Description:

FIRE is searching for a Campus Advocacy Legal Intern. ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø’s Campus Advocacy departments — including our Campus Rights Advocacy team, Student Press Freedom Initiative, and Policy Reform team — engage in non-litigation legal and public advocacy on free speech issues at colleges and universities nationwide. This is a paid opportunity offering a $7,000 stipend for a 10-week program that runs from June through August ideally in our Philadelphia office. The Campus Advocacy Intern will:

• Draft and review of letters and blog posts defending First Amendment rights and/or advocating a culture of free speech.
• Assist with research projects to identify potential advocacy targets.
• Assist with investigating campus free expression matters, policies, or issues of interest to the departments, including collection and review of documentation.
• Draft correspondence with students, faculty, and administrators with the objective of revising their college’s speech codes.
• Attend and take notes on virtual webinars and meetings concerning free speech issues;
• Have the opportunity to contribute to ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø’s Newsdesk.
• Participate in seminars with ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø’s leadership and other experts on civil liberties.

In their role within ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø’s Campus Advocacy departments, the Campus Advocacy Legal Intern will also have the opportunity to collaborate with ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø’s Communications, Strategic Partnerships, and Engagement & Mobilization teams to help advance ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø’s mission to defend freedom of speech, expression, and thought.

Desired Skills:

To qualify for ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø’s Campus Advocacy Legal Internship, candidates must be rising 2Ls or rising 3Ls. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, a passion for ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP¹ÙÍø’s mission, and an ability to articulate that passion in a way that makes others enthusiastic about our cause. A successful candidate will be highly organized, conscientious, communicate effectively, possess exceptional research and writing skills, and have a strong work ethic.

Applicants should provide a resume, cover letter, and a writing sample or other demonstration of work. All applications are confidential. Please address applications to Cait Scanlan, Director of People Operations. Applications will be received on a rolling basis.

FIRE is an equal opportunity employer.