Research Fellow

RESEARCH FELLOW - THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY
The Federalist Society seeks a Research Fellow for the State Courts Project which is focused on the study of the role and responsibilities of the Courts at the state level. The position reports directly to the Director of External Relations
WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Conduct intensive legal and historical research focused on various state court and constitutional law issues
• Write informational briefings and reports based on research findings
• Build databases based on research findings (technical skills to build the database are not a prerequisite for the position)
• Assist the Director of External Relations in overseeing volunteers for the research project

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree is required, J.D. preferred
• This could be an entry level individual out of undergraduate or graduate school and is not a mid level experienced position
• Sophisticated research and writing capabilities is required
• Familiarity with legal policy and American Constitutional history strongly preferred
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Apps for Business
• Familiarity with legal research strongly preferred
• Must possess excellent organizational ability, a high level of judgment and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and work collaboratively
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple projects simultaneously
• High attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial and self-starter qualities
• Ability/willingness to travel if needed

WHO WE ARE:

• Founded in 1982, the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians dedicated to reforming the current legal order. We are committed to the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be.
• By providing a forum for legal experts of opposing views to interact with members of the legal profession, the judiciary, law students, academics, and the architects of public policy, the Society has redefined the terms of legal debate.
• The Society is a membership organization that features a Student, Lawyers, and a Faculty Division. Our active membership includes more than 10,000 law students at most of the 204 ABA-accredited law schools as well as 80,000 legal professionals in active chapters in 110 cities.

WHY PEOPLE WORK HERE:
Our staff is deeply committed to the mission of 'FedSoc' as we are affectionately known. We are conservatives and libertarians working for a well-known organization in Washington D.C. and throughout the United States. We are not advocates or lobbyists for specific policies but focus on our mission which is to impact the quality and depth of discourse about governing and our Constitution.
We are opinionated, focused, optimistic, pragmatic, and anxious to engage with others. Those who come to FedSoc believe deeply in the rule of law and our conversations naturally flow from that belief. Those with a well-developed and perhaps quirky sense of humor, a desire to understand the law for its own sake, and who are strongly self-disciplined (because we all operate without a lot of oversight) do well here. We are "all in" kind of people. We tend to thrive on great books, great journalism, great film and are thorough and committed.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK:
We are located in the heart of the District of Columbia, the nation's capital, only three blocks from the White House and across the street from the Farragut West Metro Station with easy access to the Washington D.C. Metro area.
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT US:
"The Federalist Society is changing the culture of our nation's law schools. You are returning the values and concepts of law as our founders understood them to scholarly dialogue, and through that dialogue, to our legal institutions." - President Ronald Reagan
"[T]his organization has played an important part in sparking a dialogue between lawyers and judges, and even at times amongst judges themselves...by assiduously avoiding the temptation to take positions, or to lobby and engage in political advocacy. Resisting that temptation takes discipline, I am sure, but rest assured that you have made the right choice and are providing a genuine and unique service in so doing. Stay the course!" - Justice Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court
"It has been my pleasure to speak at many Federalist Society gatherings around the country, and I think one thing your organization has definitely done is to contribute to free speech, free debate, and most importantly public understanding of, awareness of, and appreciation of the Constitution. So that's a marvelous contribution." - Nadine Strossen, Former President, ACLU
If you are interested, please send a cover letter & resume attached using the link below or post to our website
Please include a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and undergraduate (or law school) transcripts with your application.
https://fedsoc.bamboohr.com/careers/52?source=aWQ9OQ%3D%3D