Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression · 3 months ago
2026 Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
New GradThe Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is dedicated to defending individual rights related to free speech and thought. The Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship offers law students a 10-week paid opportunity to engage in First Amendment litigation while working closely with experienced litigators at FIRE.
E-LearningEducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Contributing directly to cutting-edge litigation that protects freedom of speech, expression, and thought
Working closely with FIRE’s First Amendment litigators on substantive projects that advance our strategic litigation
Being trained in essential skills of public-interest practice — including legal research and writing, client interaction, and media relations
Making meaningful contributions to active cases
Qualification
Required
Rising 2Ls and 3Ls with excellent academic credentials
Demonstrated passion for civil liberties and public-interest litigation
Collaborative and detail-oriented
Deeply committed to the principles of free expression
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Company
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
FIRE’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.
Founded in 1999
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$2.5M2016-10-18Grant· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Alisha Glennon
Chief Operating Officer
Greg Lukianoff
President
Recent News
New Civil Liberties Alliance
2025-10-06
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