Institute for Justice

Activism Operations and Events Manager

Manage internal operations and events; organize records; plan events; collaborate with Senior Director; travel limited; strong attention to detail.

Access to Justice Policy Coordinator

Policy Coordinator

Entry-level policy coordinator with interest in access-to-justice, research, outreach, policy analysis, advocacy, and travel up to 1-2 times per month.

Senior Research Analyst

PhD in social sciences or statistics with emphasis on research methods, or Master’s in applied statistics/economics with three years’ experience; strong statistical software skills (Stata; Python/R/GIS helpful); experience managing projects and junior researchers.

Research Assistant

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences; strong data skills; experience with quantitative data and statistics; proficient with Excel; familiarity with Stata/R/Python/SPSS preferred; ability to work independently and on a team.

Junior Graphic Designer

Design using Adobe Creative Cloud; InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; basic HTML/CSS knowledge preferred.

Planned Giving Coordinator

2-3 years of planned giving or estate administration; strong project management; donor relations; discretion with confidential info; Outlook, Microsoft Office; Salesforce experience preferred; ability to work in Arlington, VA.

Litigation Fellow - Fall 2027

Litigation Fellow

Entry-level litigation role requiring strong writing and communication, interest in constitutional law, and willingness to work across multiple offices.

Litigation Fellow - Spring 2027

Entry-level litigation role requiring strong writing, research, and interest in constitutional law.

Assistant General Counsel

6-10 years’ legal experience; in-house or nonprofit governance experience preferred.

Bingham Fellowship

Bingham Fellow

Entry-level lawyers between clerkships with strong writing, constitutional law focus, and ability to work on litigation teams.

Litigation Attorney

Experienced litigator with 5+ years federal/state court experience; strong writing/communication; entrepreneurial mindset; active bar in target office state; clerkship preferred.

Litigation Fellow - Fall 2026

Looking for passionate attorneys with 0-2 years of litigation experience, excellent writing and communication skills, and a strong background in constitutional law.

General Application

Passion for civil liberties and a desire to change the world.

Title	Location	Date
Activism Operations and Events Manager Full Time Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid	Arlington, Virginia, United States Hybrid	Apr 28, 2026
Access to Justice Policy Coordinator Full Time · 0+ YOE Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid	Arlington, Virginia, United States Hybrid	Apr 28, 2026
Senior Research Analyst Full Time Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid	Arlington, Virginia, United States Hybrid	Apr 21, 2026
Research Assistant Full Time · 0+ YOE Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid	Arlington, Virginia, United States Hybrid	Apr 10, 2026
Junior Graphic Designer Full Time · 0+ YOE Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid	Arlington, Virginia, United States Hybrid	Mar 31, 2026
Planned Giving Coordinator Full Time · 2+ YOE Virginia, United States · Hybrid	Virginia, United States Hybrid	Jan 22, 2026
Litigation Fellow - Fall 2027 Full Time · $120K · 0+ YOE Arlington or Austin or Miami or Phoenix or Seattle · Hybrid	Arlington or Austin or Miami or Phoenix or Seattle Hybrid	Dec 2, 2025
Litigation Fellow - Spring 2027 Full Time · $120K · 0+ YOE Arlington or Austin or Miami or Phoenix or Seattle · Onsite	Arlington or Austin or Miami or Phoenix or Seattle Onsite	Dec 2, 2025
Assistant General Counsel Full Time · 6+ YOE Arlington, Virginia, United States · Hybrid	Arlington, Virginia, United States Hybrid	Nov 21, 2025
Bingham Fellowship Full Time · $110K Arlington, Virginia, United States · Onsite	Arlington, Virginia, United States Onsite	Sep 5, 2025
Litigation Attorney Full Time · $140K-$160K · 5+ YOE Arlington or Austin or Miami or Phoenix or Seattle · Onsite	Arlington or Austin or Miami or Phoenix or Seattle Onsite	Sep 3, 2025
Litigation Fellow - Fall 2026 Full Time · $110K · 2+ YOE Multiple States, United States · Hybrid	Multiple States, United States Hybrid	Dec 5, 2024
General Application Full Time · 0+ YOE United States · Remote	United States Remote	Apr 16, 2020

Activities	Strategic litigationLegislative advocacyPolicy researchGrassroots activismLegal education
Headquarters	US
Industries	Legal ServicesSocial Advocacy
Name	Institute for Justice
Employees	239
Type	Non-Profit
Subsidiaries	IJ Clinic on EntrepreneurshipCenter for Judicial Engagement
Tagline	Non-profit law firm litigating constitutional and civil liberties cases.
Founded	1,991
Website	ij.org

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