Institute for Policy Integrity Legal Fellowship 2027 at NYU School of Law
Brief Description
The Institute for Policy Integrity Legal Fellowship 2027 offers early-career legal professionals a full-time opportunity to work on regulatory decision-making and environmental policy. Housed at the New York University School of Law, Policy Integrity operates as a non-partisan think tank focused primarily on U.S. energy, environmental policy, and climate change. As a fellow, you will conduct original scholarly research, engage in strategic litigation, and advocate for policy reform before administrative agencies and courts. If you hold a law degree and want to influence regulatory policy while working alongside economists and legal scholars, this regulatory policy fellowship provides a direct path to high-impact legal advocacy.
Name of Host Institution
Institute for Policy Integrity at NYU School of Law
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Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- J.D. degree with superior academic achievement
- 0 to 3 years of post-law school legal experience
- Valued backgrounds include clerkships, litigation, legislative experience, or advanced degrees in relevant disciplines
- Demonstrated professionalism, independent thinking, persuasive writing skills, and ability to learn new legal and policy subject areas
Key Responsibilities
- Draft amicus briefs for major policy cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, D.C. Circuit, and other federal and state courts
- Draft regulatory comments, petitions for rulemaking, and formal submissions to state Public Utility Commissions, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of the Interior, and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Guide partner advocacy organizations through regulatory impact analyses
- Supervise NYU Law School students working in the Regulatory Policy Clinic
- Author and publish academic articles and policy op-eds
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Salary
$88,000, $104,000 annual base salary
Duration
2 years
Benefits
- Comprehensive NYU benefits package including paid time off and retirement contributions
- Partial relocation assistance
- Access to NYU School of Law academic enrichment events, including faculty workshops, scholarly forums, and colloquia
Application Materials
- Cover letter detailing your interest in the fellowship and relevant background
- Current resume
- Official or unofficial transcripts for law school and undergraduate studies
- Two writing samples (up to 20 pages total, favoring independently authored briefs, memoranda, articles, public comments, or reports)
- Diversity statement (under one page) describing how your background or experience enhances the perspectives of Policy Integrity
- Contact information for three references
Deadline
Rolling basis

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