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The New York Times Company is currently taking applications for a one-year paid First Amendment Fellowship in The New York Times legal department. The fellow functions as an associate in The Times legal department assisting our in-house legal team in litigating freedom-of-information and court-access cases that cover a range of subjects of interest to our journalists, from national security and law enforcement to political corruption and financial fraud. In addition, the fellow assists in defending libel suits, advising our journalists on the law of newsgathering, doing pre-publication review of articles, and dealing with intellectual property matters. The position, which will have a start date of early September 2016, is designed to be both a learning and work experience for a new lawyer or 2016 law school graduate with a serious interest in media law and First Amendment issues. The salary is $85,000 plus benefits.
The ideal candidate will have an outstanding academic record, excellent writing skills, a demonstrated interest in the field, an understanding of digital media, and the ability to work under deadline pressure. The position is for a set one-year term and will not lead to continuing employment with The Times, but it is designed to develop future media lawyers. Preference will be given to those serving as judicial clerks. Admission to the New York bar by or before January 2017 is required.
Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter by email on or before October 1, 2015 to the attention of Paulette Durenay-Bordeaux, administrative assistant, at durenp@nytimes.com.
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