The New York Times Company is accepting applications for the one-year paid First Amendment Fellowship in its legal department. The fellow manages The Times's freedom of information litigation docket, which covers a range of subjects of interest to our journalists, such as national security, police brutality, political corruption, and public health. The fellow also assists on other matters, which may include: defending libel suits, vetting articles in pre-publication review, advising our journalists and editors on legal issues, litigating access to court records, and handling intellectual property matters. The position, which will have a start date of early September 2027, is designed to be a learning and work experience for a lawyer in the first three years of practice or a 2027 law school graduate. The salary is $125,000 plus benefits. Responsibilities: • The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in media and First Amendment law, an outstanding academic record, excellent writing skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively under pressure. • The position is based in New York with the expectation that the fellow will be in the office at least three days a week. The fellowship is for a set one-year term; it will not lead to continuing employment with The Times but it is designed to develop future media lawyers. • Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter as a single PDF on or before July 31, 2026. Finalists may also be asked to submit a writing sample. Qualifications: • J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. school of law and admission to the New York State Bar by or before January 2028. REQ-020408 The annual base pay range for this role is between: $125,000-$125,000 USD For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process. We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you're an Engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.