The Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law invites applications for a two-year Legal Fellowship focused on regulatory policy. Based in New York City, the fellowship offers opportunities to work on legal research, litigation and regulatory advocacy.
About the Institute for Policy Integrity
The Institute for Policy Integrity is a non-partisan think tank housed at NYU School of Law. It works to improve government decisionmaking through research in economics, law and regulatory policy, alongside advocacy before courts and government agencies.
Its principal focus is U.S. energy and environmental policy, particularly climate change. Its work also covers electricity policy, public health and consumer protection, including the use of cost-benefit and distributional analysis in policy design.
About the Fellowship
Legal Fellows collaborate with the organisation’s economists, lawyers and policy analysts on research and advocacy projects. Fellows may work across several substantive areas or specialise in a particular area, depending on their experience and the organisation’s priorities.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a J.D. with superior academic achievement.
- Have 0–3 years of legal experience.
- Demonstrate professionalism, independent thinking and persuasive writing skills.
- Show the ability and willingness to learn new subjects in law and policy.
Clerkships, litigation experience, legislative experience and advanced degrees in relevant disciplines are valued but are not mandatory.
Roles and Responsibilities
Selected fellows will contribute to the following work:
- Draft amicus briefs for major policy cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, D.C. Circuit and other courts.
- Prepare regulatory comments, rulemaking petitions and other submissions to federal and state agencies.
- Advise advocacy organisations on regulatory impact analyses.
- Supervise NYU Law students working in the Regulatory Policy Clinic.
- Publish academic articles and opinion pieces.
Agency-related work may involve state Public Utility Commissions, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency and other government bodies.
Duration and Mode
The fellowship runs for two years and is based in New York City, United States.
Policy Integrity follows a hybrid schedule requiring three days in the office each week.
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Salary and Benefits
The annual base salary ranges from USD 88,000 to USD 104,000. The final offer will consider experience, education, skills, responsibilities and other organisational factors.
Benefits include:
- Generous paid time off.
- Retirement contributions.
- Partial relocation assistance.
- Access to academic enrichment opportunities at NYU School of Law, including selected faculty workshops, colloquia and scholarly forums.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates should email their application materials to policyintegrity.jobs@gmail.com with the subject line “Legal Fellow”.
Applications must include:
- A cover letter explaining interest in the fellowship and relevant experience.
- A résumé.
- Law school and undergraduate transcripts.
- Two writing samples of no more than 20 pages in length. Independently authored briefs are preferred, although jointly authored briefs are accepted where the applicant played a significant drafting role. Other relevant writings, including memoranda, articles, blog posts, public comments, reports and excerpts, may also be submitted.
- A statement of less than one page explaining how the applicant’s background or experiences would enhance Policy Integrity’s diversity, inclusivity or perspectives.
- Names and contact information of three references.
Application Review Timeline
Application review begins on November 9, 2026. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all open positions are filled.
Official Notification
Candidates can read the complete fellowship description and employment terms on the official Legal Fellow listing.
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