Everytown Law seeks two creative and thoughtful attorneys for full-time, fixed term fellowships with a fall 2026 end date. One of the positions will begin in fall 2024 and the other is available immediately (spring 2024).
Everytown Law is part of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, the education, research and litigation arm of the nation’s leading gun violence prevention organization. We are the largest team of impact litigators in the country dedicated to advocating in the courts for gun violence prevention—one of the most pressing issues of our time.
We believe every person has the right to live free from gun violence. It’s our mission to make this belief a reality. We are looking for attorneys who want to use their skills and public-spirited ambitions to join us in advocating on behalf of those most affected by gun violence, including marginalized communities. Our practice also includes representing individuals and elected officials seeking to advance gun safety in their communities. Our clients include students, parents, civil rights organizations, elected officials, domestic violence coalitions, and cities and towns. You can learn about our work and our team at https://everytownlaw.org/.
In the wake of the first major Supreme Court decision on the Second Amendment in more than a decade, the need to elevate and strengthen the voice of gun safety in the courts has never been more urgent. The Fellowship presents an extraordinary opportunity to participate in the development of constitutional doctrine at this pivotal moment. The Fellows will join Everytown Law’s Second Amendment practice, which focuses on defending life-saving gun safety laws against Second Amendment and related constitutional challenges in federal and state courts across the country. Our team files amicus briefs and assists governments at the federal, state, and local levels in defending gun safety laws. We produce independent and rigorous legal scholarship on the Second Amendment and other gun violence prevention issues. Our Second Amendment attorneys also work closely with Everytown Law’s affirmative and municipal litigation practices and with teams across the organization working to advance sensible gun regulation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Fellows will report to Everytown Law’s senior attorneys and will have a high level of responsibility and self-direction. The primary responsibilities of the Constitutional Law Fellows will involve:
The Fellows’ work will also include:
These are full-time hybrid remote/in-office positions that can be based in either New York City or Washington, D.C. The starting salary for these positions is $87,500–$92,500 per year depending on experience. Everytown offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, PTO, 401K Match, Education Assistance and more.
OUR CULTURE
Our team culture values kindness, positive interpersonal skills, collaboration, communication, feedback, professionalism, social consciousness, a continuous-learning mindset, a strong work ethic, readiness to take action, balance, and self-care. Our team provides a supportive environment for attorneys training to become great litigators.
HIRING PROCESS
DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND OPEN CULTURE
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 Support Fund 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.
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 ten 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.
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