诉讼研究员，环境与自然资源（2027年秋季）
Litigation Fellowship, Environment & Natural Resources (Fall 2027)
这个职位属于环境与自然资源团队。请注意，每个专业领域都有单独的申请流程。请只申请你最感兴趣的那一个。
你：一位刚从法学院毕业的学生，自信且具有创业精神的自由斗士，热衷于对抗繁重的政府规定。你希望有机会与国内最好的自由律师一起工作，深入参与公益法律的实际操作，并学习自由运动的法律和哲学原则。
他们：官僚机构、市议会、市长、州长和联邦机构每天都在剥夺美国人的权利。到处都有政府越权行为，而且这些行为背后有似乎无穷无尽的资源支持。但幸运的是，像所有笨重的巨人一样，滥用职权的政府在面对那些能够战略性地、灵活地行动，敢于承担合理风险，彼此支持，并对事业充满信心和热情的个人时，是最脆弱的——而这正是我们在PLF大量雇佣的这类冒险家。
我们：我们反击。太平洋法律基金会是美国第一家也是最成功的公益律师事务所，致力于捍卫个人自由。PLF在美国最高法院有着无与伦比的战绩，21起案件中有18起胜诉。我们在全国有近200起正在进行的案件。
我们是一家新一代的公益律师事务所。对于一家法律类非营利组织来说，“新一代”意味着我们不满足于做其他人都在做的事。我们渴望成为不断变化的游戏中最优秀的玩家。
在这个职位中，你将从事以下工作：
PLF诉讼奖学金是一个为期一年的奖学金职位，面向刚从法学院毕业的学生。你将协助环境与自然资源团队处理正在进行的案件，学习如何从零开始构建公益案件，接受研究和写作方面的实际培训，并学习指导我们工作的古典自由主义原则。你还将被鼓励并期望承担额外的挑战，包括法律研究项目和传播工作。
你将与初级和高级律师组成团队，用你的技能和视角来提升我们赢得自由重要胜利的能力。你将拥有思考大问题的自由和执行想法的资源。你将处于为所有美国人塑造法律的最前沿。
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This posting is for the Environment & Natural Resources group. Please note that each practice area has a separate application. Please only apply to the one you're most interested in.
You: A recent law-school graduate, a confident and entrepreneurial freedom fighter with a passion for battling onerous government. You’re looking for an opportunity to work with the best liberty lawyers in the nation, immerse yourself in the nuts-and-bolts of public-interest law, and study the legal and philosophical principles of the liberty movement.
Them: Bureaucrats, city councils, mayors, governors, and federal agencies stripping Americans of their rights every day. There’s a lot of government overreach out there, and it’s backed by seemingly endless resources. But fortunately, like all lumbering giants, abusive government is most vulnerable when countered by individuals who act strategically and nimbly, take calculated risks, have each other’s backs, and are confident in and passionate for the cause—the very sort of swashbucklers we employ in spades here at PLF.
Us: We fight back. Pacific Legal Foundation is the nation’s first and most successful public interest law firm dedicated to vindicating individual liberty. PLF has an unmatched record in the United States Supreme Court, with 18 victories out of 21 cases litigated at the Court. We have nearly 200 active cases across the nation.
We are a next-generation public interest law firm. What does “next-generation” mean for a legal nonprofit? It means we aren’t interested in doing the same thing as everyone else. We aspire to be the best player in a constantly changing game.
Here’s what you get to do in this role:
The PLF Litigation Fellowship is a year-long fellowship position for recent law-school graduates. You will assist the Environment & Natural Resources team in ongoing cases, learn to develop a public interest case from the ground up, receive hands-on training in research and writing, and study the classical liberal principles that guide our work. You will also be encouraged and expected to take on additional challenges, including legal research projects and communications efforts.
You will work on teams with junior and senior attorneys, adding your skills and perspective to elevate our ability to win important victories for liberty. You will have the latitude to think big and the resources to execute your ideas. You will be at the forefront of shaping the law for all Americans.
In a nutshell, we’re seeking a new lawyer who’s passionate about individual liberty, property rights, and administrative law, someone who is confident and magnanimous, and someone who is a bold and relentless freedom fighter.
Getting down to brass tacks, your specific job duties will likely include:
- Working closely with attorneys to develop precedent-setting cases
- Actively participating throughout all stages of a case, from pre-litigation to discovery and appellate work
- Drafting briefs, comment letters, and research memoranda
This role is ideal for someone with:
- A passion for liberty and excited to get a crash-course in public-interest law
- A demonstrated interest in environmental law
- Outstanding interpersonal communication skills
- A knowledge of and passion for the ideas of freedom and individual liberty
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
General Information
Pacific Legal Foundation identifies and litigates important legal issues to set landmark precedents that will benefit Americans nationwide. Our mission comes to life through four practice areas: Property Rights, Equality & Opportunity, Separation of Powers, and Environment & Natural Resources.
Our Environment and Natural Resources practice roots itself in the belief that human creativity, unleashed through liberty, solves problems and expands the world’s potential. We defend the freedom to use public and private land productively by protecting constitutional limits on government power and promoting abundance through innovation. Using strategic and principled litigation, communications, and research, we battle for freedom in the nation’s courts and the court of public opinion.
As a national nonprofit organization, PLF has brick-and-mortar offices in Sacramento, CA; Arlington, VA; and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Approximately half of the staff work from home across the country. Litigation Fellows will get the richest experience by spending a few days each week in our Arlington, VA office, though remote participation is also available.
This is a full-time, one-year fellowship for recent law school graduates, beginning September 1, 2027. Fellows will receive a salary of $100,000 and will be eligible for consideration for a permanent position upon successful completion of the program.
PLF is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest-quality talent available nationwide, and we offer a competitive compensation package. We have a flexible, collaborative, positive, and collegial work environment. We take pride in investing in your future and encourage internal advancement.
PLF is the place for someone principled, tenacious, and determined to positively shape the future of our country and restore real limits on government power. Join us.
To Apply:
We will be accepting applications from August 14 to November 1. With only two spots available per practice area and strong interest expected, we encourage candidates to apply early. Our goal is to extend all offers by January. If you believe you’re a good fit, please submit the following application materials:
- Your resume, including your experience in the liberty movement and relevant professional experience.
- A cover letter explaining why PLF is the place for you, why you want to fight for liberty, and what distinguishes you from typical applicants.
- A legal writing sample.
This application is for a fellowship within the Environment & Natural Resources practice group; we ask that you apply only once — to the group you're most excited about. If you'd like to be considered for other practice areas as well, you'll have a chance to indicate that within your application.