TechFreedom is a nonpartisan tech policy think tank based in Washington, D.C. As dynamists, we embrace a world of continuous invention, discovery, and entrepreneurship. We study the ongoing digital revolution and its transformation of communications technologies. We provide in-depth legal analysis to policymakers, courts, the media, and others in civil society trying to understand these and other issues. Our work focuses on several issue areas, including:

  • Free speech and content moderation
  • Section 230
  • Antitrust and consumer protection law
  • Administrative law and related constitutional issues
  • Privacy, artificial intelligence, child protection, and data security
  • Outer space law, regulation, and policy
  • Telecommunications law

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Intern responsibilities include:

  • Researching key legal and policy issues and contributing to, reviewing, and fact-checking legal briefs, regulatory comments, press releases, and more
  • Tracking technology-related court cases and legislation, and assisting with writing and submitting regulatory comments and amicus briefs
  • Researching, providing support for, and writing op-eds, memoranda, and papers on current legal issues related to technology
  • Crafting citations and footnotes in accordance with The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation
  • Attending Capitol Hill hearings, speaker events, and virtual panels to take notes, cover via social media, and connect with the technology law community

The following experience and qualifications are particularly relevant, but not required:

  • Internships or work experience with the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission, or a regulatory agency involved with the tech industry
  • Journal or law review membership
  • Antitrust or competition law, communications law, administrative law, constitutional law, privacy law, and statutory interpretation
  • Congressional or legislative experience

How to Apply

The internship is remote, and the time commitment is flexible. We pay $20/hour. Law students interested in the internship should email Santana Boulton (sboulton@techfreedom.org) and Jared Smith (jsmith@techfreedom.org) with their résumé, cover letter, transcript (unofficial is OK), and at least two legal writing samples.

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