About FIRE. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and sustaining the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought. Please visit www.thefire.org to gain a sense of our work and mission. Position Description. FIRE is looking for passionate, team-oriented, and driven undergraduates (rising juniors, and seniors) or graduate students attending co...
Position Description. FIRE is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Graduate Summer Research Associate to join our Research team for summer 2026. This full-time, 10-week paid position ($8000 stipend) is based at FIRE’s Philadelphia office and offers an unparalleled opportunity for graduate students interested in research on freedom of expression, academic freedom, and related issues. . The Summer Research Associate will work closely with FIRE’s ...
Overview. FIRE’s 10-week, paid summer internship offers undergraduate students a hands-on opportunity to defend civil liberties on campuses nationwide. As part of our broader mission to educate and empower the next generation of First Amendment advocates, interns gain real-world experience, individualized mentorship, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to FIRE’s work protecting student rights. FIRE interns do substantive work and participat...
Overview. FIRE’s Summer Legal Internship provides law students with an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to the nation’s leading defender of free expression. This 10-week, paid program offers an $8,000 stipend and runs from June through August. Legal interns work from FIRE’s Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. offices, contributing directly to advocacy and policy projects that shape the national conversation on free speech. Summer Legal Interns...
Interested in a position at FIRE and have a JD. FIRE is always seeking those who have legal experience and are passionate about our mission to join the team. Apply here and we can keep you in mind for future opportunities
This internship will be based in Philadelphia, PA, and begin in the spring of 2026. The hours and exact start and end dates are flexible to fit the intern’s academic calendar. About FIRE. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and sustaining the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought. Please visit www.thefire.org to gain a sense of our ...
