Litigation Fellow
EVERYTOWN LAW CALL FOR LITIGATION FELLOW
Everytown for Gun Safety’s Litigation Team — Everytown Law — seeks a talented and creative attorney for a sponsored full-time Litigation Fellowship in conjunction with Equal Justice Works, Skadden, or Justice Catalyst. The position is for 1-2 years beginning in September 2021 and is based in New York City (primarily remote during COVID-19). This is a unique opportunity for the candidate to work with Everytown Law to design and spearhead a Fellowship and apply jointly to the sponsoring organization.
Everytown Law focuses on gun violence prevention impact litigation. It is the largest team of litigators in the country dedicated to advocating in the courts for gun violence prevention — one of the most pressing issues of our time.
Everytown Law engages in two primary areas of law:
(1) affirmative litigation to take on dangerous gun laws, enforce gun violence prevention laws and challenge the gun industry’s dangerous business practices and
(2) defending common-sense, life-saving gun laws against Second Amendment and preemption challenges.
Our team also fosters independent and rigorous Second Amendment scholarship and historical research. You can learn about some of our cases and scholarship at https://everytownlaw.org/
SCOPE OF WORK
Everytown Law is open to discussing any strong proposal, but is particularly interested in fellowship proposals that involve racial justice, social justice, and otherwise advocating on behalf of marginalized communities, those most affected by gun violence, survivors of domestic violence, and individuals seeking to advance gun safety in their communities.
Depending on the project that the Fellow and Everytown Law co-design, you may be involved in federal and state court litigation practice (legal research and analysis, strategy development, complaint drafting and trial court, appellate, and amicus brief writing), as well as direct client representation.
QUALIFICATIONS
- J.D.
- Candidates transitioning from the private sector are encouraged to apply, as are those finishing up clerkships.
- With the exception of established Equal Justice Works Fellowship programs, candidates may not have participated in any other major fellowship program.
- Clerkship experience is a significant plus (but not required).
- Current clerks as well as former clerks are strongly encouraged to apply
- Excellent research, writing, and editing skills and outstanding attention to detail, including an ability to explain complex legal and historical concepts to both legal and non-legal audiences.
- Experience working with marginalized communities and survivors of trauma a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with other lawyers.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-moving environment and deliver timely and high-quality work.
- Strong work ethic, sense of humor, flexibility, creativity, and a professional demeanor.
- Ability to work in a sometimes-hectic, open-plan office.
- Passion for Everytown's mission of preventing gun violence in America.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- Salary and benefits will be comparable to similarly-qualified lawyers at the organization.
About Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (the “Everytown Support Fund”) is the education, research and litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly six million supporters. The Everytown Support Fund seeks to improve our understanding of the causes of gun violence and help to reduce it by conducting groundbreaking original research, developing evidence-based policies, communicating this knowledge to the American public, and advancing gun safety and gun violence prevention in communities and the courts. Learn more at www.everytownsupportfund.org.
About Everytown Law
Everytown Law, the litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, is the largest team of litigators in the U.S. working full-time on advancing gun violence prevention in the courts. Everytown Law fights for the right of every individual to live free from gun violence, including challenging dangerous gun laws, defending gun safety laws against Second Amendment and preemption challenges, and representing survivors of gun violence seeking accountability and reform from the gun industry. Learn more about Everytown Law at www.everytownlaw.org.
Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply to Everytown. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.
Everytown for Gun Safety provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.