Brief Description:

Description:

• Passion for public service and our work toward more effective government 
• People who promote a culture of learning, leadership, collaboration, inclusion and respect 
• Persistence to drive change, take strategic risks and deliver results 
• Promise to be trustworthy, nonpartisan and fiscally responsible 

• For law school graduates, the fellowship provides an exciting opportunity to delve into current foundational legal issues, including important constitutional considerations, that are at the heart of how our federal government operates. Given the recent executive actions of the administration, these are timely topics and the work of the fellow will help us educate and inform policymakers and stakeholders on the potential legal implications of various proposals. Specifically, this position will provide analysis support on legislation, executive orders, and regulations; draft blog products and other analysis products; and interface with various stakeholders also working on legal issues related to government management and operations.
• For 2026 graduates of Yale College and Yale Jackson School, the fellowship will allow you to support our efforts engaging the public in the work of government and its impact on individuals and communities. Specifically, this position will provide analysis support to Partnership projects and programs; assist in developing and maintaining data products; collect, clean, analyze, and visualize data from federal and Partnership sources; draft blog posts and other analysis products; and fulfill data requests from Partnership teams and external stakeholders, including the media.
  

• Research and develop analysis, products and proposals related to the legal framework of the nonpartisan federal civil service, the legal ramifications of recent executive actions, and the processes for the vetting, nomination and Senate confirmation of presidential appointees.
• Collect, clean, analyze, and visualize data on topics such as the federal workforce, spending, and operations.
• Support the delivery of projects by tracking progress on deliverables; communicating updates to internal stakeholders; scheduling project syncs and collaboration sessions; and managing ad-hoc assignments and requests.
• Contribute to the development of data products and analyses; write clear, compelling summaries of analysis findings for non-technical audiences in a variety of formats.
• As needed, rapidly collect, analyze and summarize publicly available data on short notice.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with external stakeholders, including corporate partners, part-time facilitators and government leaders.
• Provide administrative support for external communications and/or information management within our customer relationship database (Salesforce) and project management software (Asana).

• Interest in public service and the mission of the Partnership for Public Service.   
• Ability to independently collect and analyze data.
• Desire and ability to work in a nonpartisan fashion.
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, quality and value.
• Strong research capabilities and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility, a can-do attitude and willingness to pitch in. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and to organize multiple and varied projects simultaneously.  
• Ability to achieve results, both as a member of a team and individually

• [Yale Law School]: Must be a current 3L or LL.M. student at Yale Law School or have graduated from Yale Law School within the last three years, or
• [Yale College and Yale Jackson School]: Must be a Yale College or Yale Jackson school senior graduating in spring 2026. Approximately one to two years of experience in social science research, data analysis or data science which may include internships, volunteer experience or graduate-level coursework strongly preferred. 
• The fellow will be expected to be in Washington, D.C., for the one-year duration of the fellowship.
• To start the fellowship, proof of successful graduation from the respective school’s registrar is obligatory.
• US citizenship is required.

Application Information:

1. Name, email and year of graduation or expected year of graduation.
2. A personal statement of interest no longer than 1,000 words:
   (a) Describing your experiences with and commitment to public interest/public service, aspirations for future work, and the ways in which the fellowship will help achieve your aspirations/long-term goals;
   (b) Explaining why you wish to work at the Partnership for Public Service specifically.
3. Two to three letters of recommendation, preferably including at least one from an employer or supervisor and one from an academic professor.
4. An unofficial transcript.
5. A resume.
6. A writing sample of no more than 10 pages.

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