Job o’ the Day: Clinical Teaching Fellowship in Media Law & Policy at Georgetown Law’s Institute for Public Representation!
Founded in 1971 at Georgetown University Law Center, the Institute for Public Representation (IPR) is a public interest law firm and law school clinic. IPR practices in three areas of public interest law: media law and policy, civil rights, and environmental protection law. Each practice area has a faculty director and one or two graduate fellows who supervise a group of six law students each semester.
IPR is currently accepting applications for a Media Policy Fellow/Staff Attorney to help determine which projects to undertake and to supervise the law students working on those projects. From the PSJD job listing:
The Fellows work with the students on improving their lawyering skills, especially legal writing. They guide students in conducting legal and factual research, review student drafts, make suggestions for improvement, and help students prepare for oral presentations. The Fellows also have opportunities to engage in their own oral and written advocacy.
The Fellowships offer valuable experience for both recent law school graduates and those with clerkship or other work experience who are interested in public interest practice. The Fellows work on complex and cutting-edge cases, many of which involve First Amendment challenges or other constitutional issues. They assume a great deal of responsibility at an early stage of their careers for these cases. They work directly with client organizations and coalitions to develop strategy. They meet with Commissioners, agency staff, Congressional staff, and other policy makers. They get to experience first-hand the interplay between Congress, federal agencies, and federal courts.
Applicants interested in clinic teaching also gain valuable teaching experience. They receive training in clinical teaching and spend much of their time teaching students in a one-on-one setting. They take an active role in planning and teaching the classroom components of the clinic. As part of the Georgetown Law community, Fellows also have opportunities to attend conferences and workshops and to get to know other faculty and graduate fellows.
Successful applicants will have a demonstrated interest and experience in media law, telecommunications, privacy, freedom of speech or related fields. In addition, IPR is looking for someone with a strong commitment to serving the public interest and experience teaching or supervising legal work. For more information about the Fellowship, view the full listing at PSJD.org (log-in required)!