The New York Times seeks first amendment fellow

The New York Times Company is currently accepting applications for the one-year paid First Amendment Fellowship in its legal department. The fellow manages The Times’s freedom of information litigation docket, which covers a range of subjects of interest to our journalists, such as national security, police brutality, political corruption, governmental abuses of power, and public health. The fellow also assists on other matters, which may include: defending libel suits, vetting articles in pre-publication review, advising our journalists and editors on legal issues, litigating access to court records, and handling intellectual property matters.

The position, which will have a start date of early September 2024, is designed to be a learning and work experience for a lawyer in the first three years of practice or a 2024 law school graduate.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in media and First Amendment law, an outstanding academic record, excellent writing skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively under pressure. The position is based in New York. It is for a set one-year term and will not lead to continuing employment with The Times, but it is designed to develop future media lawyers.

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter as a single PDF on or before August 18, 2023.

Basic Qualifications:

J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. school of law and admission to the New York State Bar by or before January 2025.

The annual base pay range for this role is $110,000.00 plus benefits.

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