2027–29 Constitutional Litigation Fellowship

• Participate in all aspects of litigation before trial and appellate courts, including writing briefs, drafting pleadings and discovery, working with clients, interviewing witnesses, and participating in settlement negotiations.
• Screen incoming complaints and assist with development of new cases.
• Take and defend depositions, conduct in-court examinations of witnesses, take part in oral arguments, and do public speaking.

This role directly advances church-state separation and defends the rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and racial and religious minorities against religion-based discrimination, ensuring freedom of religion for all.

• Third-year law students, recent law-school graduates, or judicial clerks committed to advancing the public interest and the separation of religion and government.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Commitment to civil rights, impact litigation, and upholding First Amendment protections.

Salary: $83,640–$109,777.50 annually, depending on experience and location. Comprehensive benefits include employer-paid premiums for health care, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) with match, and commuter subsidy.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State is a nonpartisan educational and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the constitutional principle of church-state separation, ensuring freedom of religion for all. Founded in 1947, it litigates church-state issues in federal and state courts across the country.