Please see below announcements about current Fellowships:

Everytown Law seeks creative and thoughtful attorneys for 2-year Litigation Fellowships, focusing on our affirmative litigation work, with fall 2025 start dates and fall 2027 end dates.

Everytown Law is part of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, the education, research and litigation arm of the nation’s leading gun violence prevention organization. We are the largest and most experienced team of impact litigators in the country dedicated to advocating in the courts for gun violence prevention—one of the most pressing issues of our time.

SCOPE OF FELLOWSHIP

We believe every person has the right to live free from gun violence. It’s our mission to make this belief a reality. We are looking for attorneys who want to use their skills and public-spirited ambition to join us in advocating on behalf of those most affected by gun violence, including marginalized communities. Our clients include students, parents, civil rights organizations, elected officials, domestic violence coalitions, and state and local governments. You can learn about our team and its work at https://everytownlaw.org/.

Every day, we take on bad actors in the gun industry in federal and state courts across the country. We represent survivors and families impacted by gun violence, including mass shootings and daily gun violence, and prioritize lawsuits aimed at stemming the flow of illegal weapons into cities where Black and Brown communities too often bear the brunt of the gun violence epidemic. We also represent state and local governments in their efforts to hold members of the gun industry accountable for violating laws and putting profits over community safety – whether it’s a lawsuit against a manufacturer for selling and marketing easily modifiable pistols that endanger public safety or against gun stores alleged to have facilitated straw purchasing that leads to illegal guns flooding communities. We also work to seek justice and accountability for gun violence survivors and to stop legislatures from silencing the voices of minority community members.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Litigation Fellows will report to Everytown Law’s senior attorneys and have a high level of responsibility and self-direction. The Fellows will work on our Affirmative Litigation Team to (a) seek accountability and reform of the gun industry’s illegal and reckless business practices, (b) take on dangerous gun lobby-backed laws that conflict with constitutional protections, and (c) enforce gun violence prevention laws.

The primary responsibilities of the Litigation Fellows will involve:

• Legal research and writing including drafting memos, complaints, pleadings, and appellate and trial court briefs.
  
• Undertaking all aspects of pre-trial litigation, including fact development, case strategy, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and expert testimony.
  
• Assisting with trial preparation.
  
• Working directly with clients, including survivors of gun violence.
  
• Working with national and local law firm co-counsel..
  
• Coordinating with other Everytown departments.
  
• Supervising interns and speaking at events.
  
• Participating in team and professional development, including retreats, trainings, and other events.

QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D.
  
• Recent law school graduate or attorney with 1-2 years of experience.
  
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills and outstanding attention to detail, including an ability to explain complex legal concepts to both legal and non-legal audiences.
  
• Clerkship experience is a plus.
  
• Experience working with marginalized communities and survivors of trauma a plus.
  A commitment to social justice.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team and with other lawyers.
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects and staff in a fast-moving environment and to deliver timely and high-quality work.
  
• Strong work ethic, sense of humor, flexibility, creativity, and a professional demeanor.
  
• Ability to work in a sometimes-hectic, open-plan office.
• Passion for Everytown's mission of preventing gun violence in America.

These are full-time, 2-year positions that can be based in either New York City or Washington, D.C. Currently our attorneys work 3 days per week in office. The starting salary for these positions is $87,500–$90,000 per year depending on experience. Everytown offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision (covered by Everytown with a nominal contribution from the employee), PTO, 401K Match, Education Assistance and more.

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization and is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer, per PSLF program guidelines.

OUR CULTURE

Our team culture values kindness, positive interpersonal skills, collaboration, communication, feedback, professionalism, social consciousness, a continuous-learning mindset, a strong work ethic, readiness to take action, balance, and self-care. Our team provides a supportive environment for attorneys training to become great litigators.

HIRING PROCESS

Candidates must submit a resume and cover letter to apply. Upon receiving an interview request, candidates should prepare to submit a legal writing sample, a law school transcript, and three references. Candidates will also be required to complete a legal writing exercise as part of the interview process.
Applications will be reviewed and candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis.
As part of our standard hiring process, employment with Everytown Law will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

LOCATION: OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION NYC

BASE SALARY: $82,198 + $4,775 LOCATION PAY (NYC ONLY)

CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL - Temporary 1-Year Fellowship (renewable for up to one year)

QUALIFICATIONS: Receipt of a Juris Doctor degree from a fully accredited law school. Applicants must have graduated no more than 3 years prior to the date of appointment.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, in coordination with the New York State Unified Court System, offers one-year Legal Fellowships to recent law school graduates interested in pursuing a legal career in public service. The Fellowships are renewable for one additional year at the discretion of the Williams Commission. The Legal Fellow assists with researching and writing and rotate in the various courts for the judicial district where the Legal Fellow is assigned in order to be exposed to various areas of the law. This assignment will offer valuable professional legal experience to new attorneys while also exposing them to judicial decision making and court operations. The Legal Fellows Program also will offer a special window into the justice system. Forums will be conducted for the Legal Fellows to meet with judges, elected officials, government appointees and public policy makers to learn about their work in public service as well as their individual professional experiences. Together with the Fellowship assignments, these forums will provide practical insight into the courts and professional opportunities in the legal system.

ASSIGNMENT: There is currently one (1) one-year fellowship available in NYC. The fellowship is renewable for one additional year at the discretion of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. Duties include but are not limited to: researching and analyzing complex legal issues, drafting orders, opinions, and correspondence, proofreading opinions, learning and utilizing court technologies and resources, and preparing for trials, which includes drafting jury charges and verdict forms. A comprehensive state employment benefits package will be available.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by Legal Fellows in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf), a cover letter, a resume, a writing sample, law school transcript, two recent letters of recommendation from law school professors (if you have been practicing law following receipt of a J.D. degree, and letters from legal employers may be substituted) by email to FHWilliams@nycourts.gov or by mail to: Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, Esq. Executive Director, Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Office of Court Administration 25 Beaver Street,8th Floor New York, NY 10004

POSTING DATE: October 24, 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: November 21, 2024

Stanford Law School invites applications for the Thomas C. Grey Fellowship. Grey Fellows
teach legal writing, research, and analysis to small sections of first-year students each quarter, while writing their own scholarship in preparation for entering the market for teaching positions at law schools across the country. Over the last fifteen years, we have had a near-perfect record in placing Fellows in tenure track faculty positions. We are committed to developing a diverse set of scholars and strongly encourage applications from individuals with a broad range of life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds who would contribute to Stanford Law School and the legal academia.

Practice background and teaching. Applicants must have a J.D. and at least two years of law practice or clerkship experience in the US before starting the fellowship. Many Fellows have substantially more law practice experience. Fellows teach two courses, both taught as simulations. In the fall, Fellows teach Legal Writing, a two-unit course in which thirty students write a persuasive brief. In the winter and spring, Fellows teach Federal Litigation in a Global Context, a course split into two 2-unit quarters that models pre-trial motion practice in a transnational lawsuit. Eighteen students write and argue two motions. Fellows give students written and in-person feedback on legal writing and oral argument. Fellows receive teacher training and instructional materials. Many Fellows go on to win teaching awards as law professors.

Mentorship. Faculty mentors help Fellows develop their scholarship and place favorably on the teaching market. Faculty on the Legal Research and Writing Committee advise Fellows on their research and match Fellows with faculty mentors in related fields. Fellows participate in: weekly workshops, one with faculty, another with other Fellows, junior faculty, and JD/PhDs; and the annual Grey Fellows Forum, a spring gathering with our community of current and former Fellows who share feedback on works-in-progress and mentor Fellows preparing for the academic job market. Fellow jobtalk papers have been published at flagship law reviews, including at Harvard, Chicago, Stanford, NYU, and Georgetown. And in the year Fellows go on the teaching market, faculty members review FAR forms, CVs, and research agendas, and moot job talks and interviews.

Salary and appointment. The fellowship is full-time with an expected starting base pay of $85,000. Fellows are also provided an annual budget for professional development and research, such as attending conferences and hiring research assistants. The initial term of appointment is one year beginning in August. Fellows are expected, on reappointment, to serve a second and third year. Reappointments are granted on demonstrated excellence in teaching, citizenship in the legal writing program and at the law school, and progress on legal scholarship.

Apply by October 15. To apply, please upload your application here. Contact Alicia Thesing,
Director of the Legal Research and Writing program, at athesing@stanford.edu, with any
questions.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Legal Fellows Temporary One-Year Program

QUALIFICATIONS: Receipt of a Juris Doctor degree from a fully accredited law school. Applicants must have graduated no more than 3 years prior to the date of appointment.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, in coordination with the New York State Unified Court  System, offers one-year Legal Fellowships to recent law school graduates interested in pursuing a legal career in public service.  The Fellowships are renewable for one additional year at the discretion of the Williams Commission. The Legal Fellow assists with  researching and writing and rotate in the various courts for the judicial district where the Legal Fellow is assigned in order to be  exposed to various areas of the law. This assignment will offer valuable professional legal experience to new attorneys while also  exposing them to judicial decision making and court operations. The Legal Fellows Program also will offer a special window into the  justice system. Forums will be conducted for the Legal Fellows to meet with judges, elected officials, government appointees and  public policy makers to learn about their work in public service as well as their individual professional experiences. Together with  the Fellowship assignments, these forums will provide practical insight into the courts and professional opportunities in the legal system. 

ASSIGNMENT: There are two (2) one-year fellowship available – one in Upstate New York (Buffalo, Syracuse or Rochester) and  one in NYC. The fellowship is renewable for one additional year at the discretion of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission.  Duties include but are not limited to: researching and analyzing complex legal issues, drafting orders, opinions, and correspondence,  proofreading opinions, learning and utilizing court technologies and resources, and preparing for trials, which includes drafting jury  charges and verdict forms. A comprehensive state employment benefits package will be available. 

GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed  by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by Legal Fellows in the title, and every position does  not necessarily require these duties. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title  that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 2 .  

Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, Esq. 
Executive Director, Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission 
Office of Court Administration 
25 Beaver Street,8th Floor 
New York, NY 10004 

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM. POSTING DATE: May 20, 2024 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: August 15, 2024 

The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race,  color, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual  orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or  other non-merit factor.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, in coordination with the New York State Unified Court  System, offers one-year Legal Fellowships to recent law school graduates interested in pursuing a legal career in public service. The Fellowships are renewable for one additional year at the discretion of the Williams Commission. The Legal Fellow assists with  researching and writing and rotate in the various courts for the judicial district where the Legal Fellow is assigned in order to be  exposed to various areas of the law. This assignment will offer valuable professional legal experience to new attorneys while also  exposing them to judicial decision making and court operations. The Legal Fellows Program also will offer a special window into the  justice system. Forums will be conducted for the Legal Fellows to meet with judges, elected officials, government appointees and public policy makers to learn about their work in public service as well as their individual professional experiences. Together with the Fellowship assignments, these forums will provide practical insight into the court and professional opportunities in the legal  system. 

ASSIGNMENT: There is one (1) one-year fellowship available in Upstate New York (Buffalo, Syracuse or Rochester). The fellowship is renewable for one additional year at the discretion of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. Duties include but are not  limited to: researching and analyzing complex legal issues, drafting orders, opinions, and correspondence, proofreading opinions,  learning and utilizing court technologies and resources, and preparing for trials, which includes drafting jury charges and verdict  forms. A comprehensive state employment benefits package will be available. 

For more information and to submit your application by July 18th, please click here.

New York, NY or Washington, D.C.

Everytown Law seeks two creative and thoughtful attorneys for full-time, fixed term fellowships with a Fall 2026 end date. One of the positions will begin in Fall 2024 and the other is available immediately (Spring 2024).

Everytown Law is part of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, the education, research and litigation arm of the nation’s leading gun violence prevention organization. We are the largest team of impact litigators in the country dedicated to advocating in the courts for gun violence prevention—one of the most pressing issues of our time. We believe every person has the right to live free from gun violence. It’s our mission to make this belief a reality. We are looking for attorneys who want to use their skills and public-spirited ambitions to join us in advocating on behalf of those most affected by gun violence, including marginalized communities. Our practice also includes representing individuals and elected officials seeking to advance gun safety in their communities. Our clients include students, parents, civil rights organizations, elected officials, domestic violence coalitions, and cities and towns. You can learn about our work and our team at everytownlaw.org.

SCOPE OF FELLOWSHIP

In the wake of the first major Supreme Court decision on the Second Amendment in more than a decade, the need to elevate and strengthen the voice of gun safety in the courts has never been more urgent. The Fellowship presents an extraordinary opportunity to participate in the development of constitutional doctrine at this pivotal moment. The Fellows will join Everytown Law’s Second Amendment practice, which focuses on defending life-saving gun safety laws against Second Amendment and related constitutional challenges in federal and state courts across the country. Our team files amicus briefs and assists governments at the federal, state, and local levels in defending gun safety laws. We produce independent and rigorous legal scholarship on the Second Amendment and other gun violence prevention issues. Our Second Amendment attorneys also work closely with Everytown Law’s affirmative and municipal litigation practices and with teams across the organization working to advance sensible gun regulation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Fellows will report to Everytown Law’s senior attorneys and will have a high level of responsibility and self-direction. The primary responsibilities of the Constitutional Law Fellows will involve: 
  • Working with the team to research and draft amicus briefs addressing the full range of Second Amendment and other constitutional challenges to gun safety laws in state and federal courts around the country
  • Assisting state and local governments in defending their gun safety laws
  • Conducting legal and historical research and producing scholarship and educational materials on the Second Amendment and other gun safety topics
• The Fellows’ work will also include:
  • Contributing to the development and implementation of long-term Second Amendment strategy
  • Collaborating with state attorneys general, city and county attorneys, and national and local law firms
  • Coordinating closely on litigation and amicus strategy with other interested parties, including other gun violence prevention groups
  • Participating in some interviewing and supervising of legal interns and some public speaking, including presentations to law school students and at other public interest legal events

QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D. 
• Clerkship experience is a significant plus 
• Excellent legal analysis, research, writing, and editing skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and an ability to explain complex legal and historical concepts to both legal and non-legal audiences
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-moving environment and deliver timely and high-quality work
• A commitment to social justice, an interest in gun violence prevention law and policy, and a passion for Everytown's mission of preventing gun violence
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team and with other lawyers
• Experience working with marginalized communities and survivors of trauma is a plus
• Strong work ethic, sense of humor, flexibility, creativity, and a professional demeanor
• Second Amendment experience not required

These are full-time hybrid remote/in-office positions that can be based in either New York City or Washington, D.C. The starting salary for these positions is $87,500–$92,500 per year depending on experience. Everytown offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, PTO, 401K Match, Education Assistance and more.

OUR CULTURE

Our team culture values kindness, positive interpersonal skills, collaboration, communication, feedback, professionalism, social consciousness, a continuous-learning mindset, a strong work ethic, readiness to take action, balance, and self-care. Our team provides a supportive environment for attorneys training to become great litigators.

HIRING PROCESS

Candidates will be required to submit a legal writing sample and law school transcript, and may be required to complete a legal writing exercise. Applications will be reviewed and candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis. As part of our standard hiring process, employment with Everytown Law will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. 

DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND OPEN CULTURE

Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply to Everytown. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

ABOUT EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND 

Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (the “Everytown Support Fund”) is the education, research and litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly ten million supporters. The Everytown Support Fund seeks to improve our understanding of the causes of gun violence and help to reduce it by conducting groundbreaking original research, developing evidence-based policies, communicating this knowledge to the American public, and advancing gun safety and gun violence prevention in communities and the courts. Learn more at www.everytownsupportfund.org.

Manhattan Legal Services (MLS) is seeking a dynamic law student to sponsor for a post-
graduate two-year Veterans Rights Fellowship from Equal Justice America to commence in the fall of 2024. MLS is a part of Legal Services NYC, the largest provider of free civil legal services for low-income people in the country. We are an anti-racist, anti-poverty social justice law office, dedicated to providing high quality legal services in the areas of housing, family  aw, public benefits, economic justice, education, immigration and disability rights, with special units serving particular vulnerable populations. We are committed to working in partnership with community-based organizations in the low-income communities we serve to address the causes of poverty and systemic oppression.

MLS seeks proposals to provide direct legal services as well as to address systemic causes of
social, racial and economic injustice for veterans. See below for more details about a Veterans Rights Fellowship proposal.

The Proposal should be designed to reintegrate veterans, in particular BIPOC veterans, into
civilian life and assist veterans with income and housing security. Projects can include direct
representation, community education and outreach, clinic work, and impact policy work in civil legal areas that affect veterans in New York City. These issues include, but not limited to,
housing, immigration, social security benefits, veteran benefits. public benefits, and family
law. Services will be provided in a culturally sensitive manner for veterans who are often an
insular population. The proposal will include know your right sessions for the veterans
community and relevant community- based organizations. The proposal will also include impact work and providing testimony before relevant legislative bodies about the unmet civil legal needs of veterans.

We are looking for applicants with a demonstrated passion for social justice and a commitment to working with low-income communities and communities of color to advance equity. Qualified students and recent law graduates are invited to submit a resume, cover letter, and brief project proposal no later than Monday, March 11, 2024. Please send a brief proposal, cover letter, and resume by email to mls-fellowship@lsnyc.org.

Legal Fellows are assigned to work in judicial offices, assisting with legal research and writing. Assignments offer valuable professional legal experience to new attorneys and expose them to judicial decision making and court operations.

There are two (2) available Legal Fellowship assignments in upstate New York (Albany, Buffalo, Rochester or Syracuse). 

The Legal Fellowship is offered for one year and is renewable for one additional year at the discretion of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission.

Please click on the link below to view the posting for the Legal Fellows Program. 

Application deadline is Friday, February 9, 2024.

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Providing opportunities for the next generation of diverse panelists and practitioners
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) is committed to providing opportunities for diverse panelists and practitioners to become the next generation of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) leaders. To this end, in 2009 the AAA created the AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program to offer training, mentorship, and networking opportunities to a select group of up-and-coming diverse ADR professionals. The program is named in honor of Judge Aloyisus Leon Higginbotham, Jr., a prominent African-American civil rights advocate and scholar and the first African-American to serve as a Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania prior to his appointment to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

The AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program is a biennial program spanning the full breadth of AAA resources for these diverse and emerging ADR professionals. The program’s foundation is a week-long intensive training program with additional training and networking opportunities given throughout the year. Each AAA Higginbotham Fellow is paired with a mentor in his or her field of interest.

We are proud of the gains that the AAA Higginbotham Fellows are making in the alternative dispute resolution field, including the successful advancement of past Fellows onto the AAA’s Panel.

A program offering the full breadth of AAA resources

THE PROGRAM

• The Program will begin with a 2-part self-study component, followed by a week-long intensive interactive training program conducted at AAA’s office in New York.
• Attendance at the AAA’s Annual Meeting’s related events.
• Through AAA Education Services, access to courses that cover a wide range of topics from mediation and arbitration fundamentals to effective negotiation skills.
• Ability to select up to three courses, webinars, or live events offered by the American Arbitration Association with the tuition waived up to $250 per course.
  

THE MENTORS

• Fellows are matched with AAA panelists in their field of interest who commit to providing networking opportunities and advice to their mentees during their Fellowship.
• Past Fellows have utilized their mentorships to shadow their mentors at arbitration hearings, co-facilitate ADR trainings, obtain career advice, and critique business plans.

THE CONNECTIONS

• Invitations to attend networking events, seminars, and lectures at AAA’s regional offices across the country.
• Opportunities to engage with local ADR professional communities and participate in dialogue about significant issues in ADR.

Requiring demonstrated promise for an outstanding career in the field of ADR

THE REQUIREMENTS

• The program is open to diverse lawyers, arbitrators, mediators, and other ADR practitioners who demonstrate promise for an outstanding career in the field of alternative dispute resolution.
• Some experience in the ADR field is required, whether as an arbitrator, mediator, advocate, or other ADR professional.
• Applications may be supported by work experience, pro bono work, recommendations, academic achievement, personal essays or articles, and current work plans.

INFORMATION FOR THE 2024 PROGRAM

Applicants for the 2024 program must be available to travel to AAA’s New York offices for a one-week training program beginning the week of May 6th, 2024.

International applicants who are non-U.S. citizens are expected to obtain their own visa, if needed, to participate in the initial week of the AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program.

Limited scholarships will be available. Request for scholarship should be made at the time of application outlining financial need.

If you are interested in more information about the AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program, please visit www.adr.org/HigginbothamFellowsProgram. 

JOHNNIE L. COCHRAN, JR. CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP at Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP (NSB)

Formerly Cochran Neufeld & Scheck, LLP, NSB was founded over 20 years ago by Peter Neufeld, Barry Scheck and the late Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. The Cochran Fellowship was
named for late founding partner Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., to honor his dedication and commitment to civil rights while a member of the firm and throughout his distinguished career.

WHO WE ARE
At Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP, we represent individual plaintiffs in high-stakes civil-rights cases against police and other officials. Our mission is to win justice for our clients and hold officials accountable for misconduct through excellent legal work at every stage of every case. Our cases address timely criminal-justice issues like false confessions, junk forensic science, and prosecutorial misconduct. 

We prove that police fabricated or hid evidence to convict innocent individuals and lied about it. Similar themes appear in our other practice areas—for example, in jail-death cases we prove that corrections officials lied about what they did to cause our clients’ deaths. The common theme in all our work is holding corrupt officials accountable and getting justice for individual clients through big verdicts and settlements.

THE COCHRAN FELLOWSHIP
Our goal is to develop the next generation of civil-rights litigators. Through the fellowship, we introduce dedicated lawyers early in their careers to all aspects of complex civil-rights litigation. We believe that the best way to learn is to take on real responsibility in a collaborative team environment while receiving active, intentional supervision, and the structure of the fellowship reflects that.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Our model is to take a small number of civil-rights cases and do them right, in every way, at every stage. For the fellow, that means real experience and responsibility right off the bat. Fellows work on case teams supervised by one or more partners and a senior attorney, on cases at each stage of litigation: from pre-filing investigation to depositions, trial, mediation, and appeals. Given our national practice, fellows travel to work with the nation’s top civil rights lawyers, litigating on the ground in places — like Baltimore, Los Angeles, New Orleans and Mississippi — with histories of racist policing and other egregious police misconduct.

By the end of the two years, a typical fellow will have experienced the following:

PRETRIAL PREPARATION & TRIAL
Our trials are high-profile and high-stakes, and fellows participate actively in all aspects of trial preparation. Many fellows have examined witnesses and argued motions at trial.

DEPOSITIONS
Depositions are where we prove misconduct. Fellows take their own depositions under a partner’s supervision, and second-chair depositions of lead defendants.

SUBSTANTIVE LEGAL WRITING
Fellows are trained to be persuasive advocates, navigating complex legal doctrines and marshalling facts to help our clients win. Fellows work with partners to draft briefs in trial and appellate courts.

FACTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Fellows take the lead on case development from the ground up, reviewing police files and testimony to find contradictions and overlooked leads, crafting detailed federal complaints, and working with investigators around the country to track down and interview witnesses.

CLIENT ADVOCACY
Fellows develop close relationships with clients from day one, acting as advocates to tell their stories. Fellows also work closely with our staff social worker to support our clients.

EXPERT WORK
Fellows work closely with nationally renowned experts in the forensic sciences, false confessions, and psychology, among other fields.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Fellows travel and gain courtroom experience in different jurisdictions, argue motions, negotiate with opposing counsel, and manage discovery in federal court.

MENTORSHIP AT NSB
NSB is committed to providing meaningful mentorship to all fellows, both within and outside the firm. Each fellow is assigned dedicated time with founding partners Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck to discuss career goals and gain introductions to thought leaders within the broader civil-rights community. Fellows also are assigned a partner mentor to serve as a resource for all aspects of their practice. The partnership is committed to providing tailored feedback, especially on major assignments like substantive writing and depositions.

Former fellows have gone on to a variety of positions related to criminal justice, civil rights
law, and litigation, including:

• STATE AND FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER
• CLINICAL LAW PROFESSOR
• UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT CLERK
• TENURED LAW PROFESSOR
• CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATOR WITHIN FEDERAL AND STATE JUSTIC DEPARTMENTS
• CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATOR AT NONPROFITS AND PRIVATE FIRMS
  

WHO SHOULD APPLY
We are looking for fearless advocates for our clients, whether at a deposition, in brief writing, or in the courtroom. Although many fellows are former judicial clerks, there is no clerkship requirement. We seek candidates who have demonstrated excellence in any number of ways, whether through clinical work, other social justice experience, or litigation experience at another law firm.

NSB is committed to serving its diverse clients and ensuring an office environment that is welcoming and respectful to people of all backgrounds. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, ages, genders, and physical abilities to apply. We welcome applicants with personal or family experiences with the criminal legal system and/or incarceration. As an equal opportunity employer, NSB supports non-discrimination in the firm’s employment practices. Successful candidates are committed to holding officers accountable for their misconduct.

WHEN & HOW TO APPLY
The Cochran Fellowship offers student loan repayment assistance to enable talented lawyers to hold the fellowship regardless of financial means. The salary for the first year of the fellowship is $105,000, plus benefits, and increases in the second year to $115,000.

Applications for the Cochran Fellowship are accepted between Sunday, October 1, 2023 and
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 to begin in Fall 2024. Please email fellows@nsbcivilrights.com with a resume, cover letter (discussing your commitment to civil rights/social justice and your long-term goals), transcript, writing sample, and list of references. Only completed applications will be considered.

For more information on how to apply, please visit:
https://www.nsbcivilrights.com/cochran-fellowship/

Carey Gabay Fellowship

New York State Executive Chamber

Albany, New York, United States

The Carey Gabay Fellowship is a paid two-year, full-time legal Fellowship program created in honor of Carey Gabay, a former assistant counsel in the Governor's Office who was killed in 2015 by an act of gun violence.

The Carey Gabay Fellow is appointed to work in the Governor’s Counsel’s Office. The selected candidate will work directly with the Counsel to the Governor and their staff on issues such as violence prevention, economic equality, and community development – policy areas that Gabay championed throughout his career.

The incoming Carey Gabay Fellow will serve from September 2023 to September 2025 (specific dates dependent on selection timeline and completion of background check) and will earn a salary of $85,000 per year plus a generous benefits package. The selected Fellow commits to serving in their role in Albany, NY for the duration of the two-year Fellowship program. The Carey Gabay Fellow also participates in an educational program along with participants in the Empire State Fellows program throughout the first year of their Fellowship, including bi-weekly evening classes and other career development sessions.

The successful applicant should be a bar-admitted attorney who, like Gabay, is committed to public service, hails from an economically disadvantaged background, and most importantly, embodies the integrity and kind-heartedness that distinguished Gabay personally.

Minimum qualifications:

• JD required
• Admission to the New York State bar in good standing
• Demonstrated leadership potential
• Ability to work for New York State without employer sponsorship
• Availability to work in Albany, NY throughout the two-year program

Applicants who are members of groups underrepresented in policy-making roles in New York State government, which include but are not limited to Black, Hispanic, Asian and Pacific Islander persons; women; persons with disabilities; and LGBTQ+ persons are particularly encouraged to apply. Those currently employed in the legislative or executive branches of New York State government are not eligible to apply.

How To Apply
Applicants must apply online at
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/85f8bba30e3b4c23b6357db8ad6cf56f no later than 11:59 pm EST on August 23, 2023. A complete application requires the following:
1. Professional Resume or CV
2. Personal statement explaining your interest in the Carey Gabay Fellowship and how you embody the characteristics Gabay portrayed during his career.
3. Two references (name, title and phone number), who can speak to your leadership skills, leadership capabilities and professional preparation for the program. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
The selected candidate must submit to a background investigation conducted by the New York State Police and the NYS Center for Recruitment and Public Service. Fellowship appointment is contingent upon this
background check.

Application Deadline is August 4, 2023

Fellowship opportunity for law graduates, newly admitted attorneys and lateral attorneys.

The Environmental Protection Bureau in the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) has been selected to host NYU School of Law State Energy & Environmental Impact Center Fellows. The Fellows serve as Special Assistant Attorneys General (Special Assistants) in the bureau in New York City or Albany. The Special Assistants work with OAG staff on environmental justice, clean energy, climate change and other environmental matters. As Special Assistants, the fellows are supervised by the OAG and owe a duty of loyalty to the State of New York as their client. 

The NYU Law Fellows serve for a one-year term as Special Assistants, with the potential for a one-year extension. The NYU School of Law will pay the salary of the Fellows and provide employee benefits. The annual salary range for the Fellows will be $76,500 - $121,996 + $3,026 in location pay (if applicable). The final salary will be determined after a complete evaluation of the selected Fellow’s qualifications.

Fellows serving as Special Assistants have worked on matters that include lead paint hazard enforcement; environmental review and mitigation of truck traffic and associated air pollution impacts in environmental justice communities; school bus engine idling enforcement; and clean energy and climate change mitigation.

Fellows hosted by the OAG as Special Assistants have the opportunity and responsibility to:

· Litigate and otherwise advocate on a wide range of environmental matters important to the State of New York, including in the areas of environmental justice, clean energy and climate change in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.

· Perform advanced legal work, including conducting in-depth analysis and preparing legal memoranda; interpreting laws and regulations; providing legal advice to state administrative agencies represented by the OAG; and assisting in preparing legal notices, briefs, comment letters and other litigation and advocacy papers.

· Coordinate within the bureau and the OAG and with other outside entities on environmental justice, clean energy, climate change and other environmental issues.

· Participate in legal skills and practice area training.  

Requirements and qualifications for Fellow candidates include the following:

· Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. Special Assistants must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York State and be admitted or soon to be admitted to practice law in New York State.

· Applicants with experience in environmental justice (including through prior experience, internships or clinical experience), clean energy, climate change or other environmental issues are preferred. Other legal experience and entry-level attorneys with a demonstrated interest in these areas will also be considered.

· Ability to work with partner organizations and to help build coalitions.

· Excellent writing, editing, research and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to work well and with enthusiasm within a team in a fast-paced environment.

· Proactive with strong organizational skills and the ability to self-manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

· Demonstrated interest in public service.

The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. We are seeking a diverse pool of candidates who are creative thinkers with strong writing, analytical and organizational skills as well as a demonstrated commitment to public service and social, economic and criminal justice. Applicants who are members of groups underrepresented in attorney roles, which include but are not limited to Black, Latinx, Indigenous American, Asian and Pacific Islander persons; women; persons with disabilities; and LGBTQ+ persons are particularly encouraged to apply.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To apply, please click on the following link: EPB_SAAG_3585

To ensure consideration, applications must be received by close of business on August 4, 2023.   

Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:

· Cover Letter

o   You may address to Legal Recruitment.

o   Please indicate your location preference: New York City or Albany.

o   Indicate why you are interested in this position and what makes you a strong candidate. You may wish to include information about what life experiences you will bring to the position that will enhance the bureau’s ability to better serve the diverse population of this state.

· Resume

· Legal Writing Sample

· List  of three (3) references

o   Only submit professional references, supervisory references are preferred.

o   Indicate the nature and duration of your relationship to each reference.

o   Include contact information and email addresses for each reference.

o   Please note, your references will not be contacted until after you interview for the position.

If you have questions regarding a position with the OAG and the application process or need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Legal Recruitment via email at  recruitment@ag.ny.govor phone at 212-416-8080.

For more information about the OAG, please visit our website:  ag.ny.gov

For more information regarding this fellowship program, please visit NYU’s website at:

https://stateimpactcenter.org/ag-work/fellows-program

For more information regarding benefits for this fellowship, please visit NYU’s website at:  https://www.nyu.edu/employees/benefit/full-time/professional-research-staff/benefits-guide-2023.html

2024 New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU)
Legal Fellow Sponsorship for Organization-Funded Fellowships

The NYCLU seeks rising third-year law students, judicial clerks, and recent law graduates to sponsor for one- or two-year legal fellowships with a funding organization, such as the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, Equal Justice Works, Justice Catalyst, and Soros. We will work with a successful applicant to develop a project proposal to submit. Please note that the NYCLU does not have independent internal funding for fellowships (but does cover the difference between external funding and the NYCLU salary scale).

Applicants will be asked to submit ideas for a project proposal relating to civil liberties and civil rights in New York. Proposed projects often combine litigation, advocacy, community outreach, and public education. We encourage projects that are new and innovative, allowing the NYCLU to serve unmet legal needs or expand our reach to other populations. Proposals should include a short description of the problem your project seeks to address, concrete strategies and tools to address the problem, goals for what you want to accomplish during the fellowship, and why you are the best candidate for this fellowship project. We understand that project proposals may be broad at this stage.

To assist candidates in developing projects that best align with our current priorities, we particularly encourage project proposals that focus on racial justice, criminal justice and police accountability, voting rights, gender equity, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, education equity, privacy and technology, economic justice, and environmental justice.

NYCLU staff are currently working in hybrid mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person attendance criteria is still being determined as conditions continue to evolve. This is not a fully remote position.

Application Deadline: Friday, June 16, 2023 (applications will be considered until the position is filled)

For more information and to apply go here.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Legal Fellows Program

The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, in coordination with the New York State Unified Court System, is offering Legal Fellowships to recent law school graduates interested in pursuing a legal career in public service.

Legal Fellows are assigned to work in judicial offices, assisting with legal research and writing. Assignments offer valuable professional legal experience to new attorneys and expose them to judicial decision making and court operations. There are six available Legal Fellowship assignments, four in upstate New York (Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse) and two in New York City. The Legal Fellowship is offered for one year beginning September 2023 and is renewable for one additional year at the discretion of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission.

Please click on the link below to view the posting for the Legal Fellows Program.

Application deadline is Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

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Everytown Law Gun Safety
Litigation Fellowships Fall 2023

Everytown Law at Everytown for Gun Safety is looking for attorneys who want to use their skills and public-spirited ambitions to join them in advocating on behalf of those most affected by gun violence, including marginalized communities. Their practice also includes representing individuals and elected officials seeking to advance gun safety in their communities. Clients include  students,  parents,  civil rights organizations,  elected officials,  domestic violence coalitions, and  cities and towns. You can learn about their work and team here .

The Litigation Fellows will report to Everytown Law’s senior attorneys and have a high level of responsibility and self-direction. The Fellows will work on the affirmative litigation team to seek accountability and reform of the gun industry’s dangerous business practices, take on dangerous gun lobby-backed laws that conflict with constitutional protections, and enforce gun violence prevention laws. 

The primary responsibilities of the Litigation Fellows will involve:

• Legal research and writing including drafting memos, complaints, pleadings, and appellate and trial court briefs.
• Undertaking all aspects of pre-trial litigation, including fact development, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and expert testimony.
• Assisting with trial preparation.
• Working directly with clients, including survivors of gun violence.
• Litigating affirmative cases in conjunction with national and local co-counsel, including case management and strategy.
• Coordinating with other Everytown departments.
• Supervising interns and speaking at events.
• Participating in team and professional development, including retreats, trainings, and other events.

For more information on this position and how to apply, please visit: Litigation Fellow Opening

JOHNNIE L. COCHRAN, JR. CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP
at Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP (NSB) 

Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP (NSB) is accepting applications for the 2023-2025 Johnnie L. Cochran Civil Rights Fellowship. NSB is a national public interest civil rights law firm focused on holding police accountable through federal and state litigation. The Cochran Fellowship is a two-year employer-funded fellowship, which provides attorneys in the early stages of their legal career hands-on litigation experience. NSB's Cochran Fellows work directly with our clients, take depositions, argue before judges, examine witnesses on the stand at trial, draft substantive briefs, engage in case strategy meetings, and much more. The 2023-2025 Cochran Fellowship will begin early Fall 2023.  

Please click here to see a PDF document summarizing the fellowship program and click here for the job posting. The role is based in NYC, and relocation assistance is offered. Applications will be accepted until the end of the day on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.  Interested candidates should email a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, writing sample, and list of references to  fellows@nsbcivilrights.com. 

Current and former Cochran Fellows start the fellowship with a range of prior attorney experience -- from clerkships to other legal fellowships to working at another law firm (including large law firms).  What connects all NSB's Cochran Fellows is a demonstrated commitment to NSB's clients and mission and a desire to use the tools of civil litigation to fight for NSB's clients. NSB also welcomes applications from law students in their final year of study. Similar to attorney applicants, for law student applicants, NSB is looking for candidates who are committed to holding police accountable and who have demonstrated excellence in clinics and internships.   

NSB will participate in Table Talk at the Equal Justice Works Career Fair, which will take place virtually from October 20th to October 22nd. Erin Russ Scherzer, Executive Director, Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP will be attending the career fair virtually all three days and would welcome the opportunity to speak about the fellowship/answer questions to promising applicants. Potential candidates not attending the EJW Career Fair may contact Ms. Russ Scherzer with any questions about the Cochran Fellowship, at erin@nsbcivilrights.com or  fellows@nsbcivilrights.com.   

 INNOCENCE PROJECT - Post Conviction Litigation Fellow

The Innocence Project was founded in 1992 by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University to assist the wrongly convicted who could be proven innocent through DNA testing. The Innocence Project’s groundbreaking use of DNA technology to free innocent people has provided irrefutable proof that wrongful convictions are not isolated or rare events but instead arise from systemic defects. Now an independent nonprofit organization closely affiliated with Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, the Innocence Project’s mission is to free the staggering numbers of innocent people who remain incarcerated and to bring substantive reform to the system responsible for their unjust imprisonment. To learn more, please visit www.innocenceproject.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Innocence Project (“IP”) is pleased to announce the availability of three fully funded (inclusive of benefits) two-year fellowships starting in September of 2023 for recent law school graduates interested in a post-conviction litigation career, or for lawyers seeking to pivot into the post-conviction litigation space who are prepared to come in at a junior level. People who have completed or will have completed judicial clerkships or other post-graduation fellowships are encouraged to apply.

The Post-Conviction Litigation Fellow will work directly with attorneys in the Post-Conviction Litigation Department to reinvestigate and litigate post-conviction cases of actual innocence.  Most often, our cases involve claims based on newly discovered evidence (including DNA evidence), faulty forensic science, ineffective assistance of counsel, police and prosecutorial misconduct, false evidence, and incentivized testimony. Fellows will be involved in all aspects of post-conviction innocence litigation, including client communication, fact-finding, working with a range of experts and investigators, negotiating with prosecutors, drafting legal pleadings, and litigating in trial and appellate courts. Fellows will both lead their own cases and work on case teams with staff attorneys on appropriate cases.

All Innocence Project employees must embrace, respect and value the rich diversity of perspectives and experience of a diverse staff.  We recognize and appreciate that our work is better for having varied participants and thought partners.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

While the Innocence Project has supported remote work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently committed to a hybrid workplace with mandatory two days per week in-office. All staff are currently provided a private workspace with a closed-door.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a lawyer with top-notch advocacy skills who is dedicated and hard-working. The ideal candidate for this position is also someone who understands and enthusiastically embraces the IP’s mission and program objectives and demonstrates a client-centered approach to legal representation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Support post-conviction dockets of individuals seeking relief from wrongful convictions
• Communicate with clients
• Craft litigation strategy
• Assist in post-conviction factual re-investigations
• Advocate for clients with prosecutors and Conviction Integrity Units
• Author motions, briefs, and litigation correspondence
• Represent clients as part of in-court legal teams

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from an accredited law school prior to start date
• Either: (i) admitted to a state bar; (ii) awaiting bar exam results or admission to a state bar; or (iii) prepared to sit for the next scheduled state bar examination
• Client-centered approach to legal representation and demonstrated commitment to defending people unable to afford counsel who have been accused or convicted of crimes and working to change the criminal legal system and preferred interest in innocence work
• Strong legal research and persuasive writing skills
• Strong oral advocacy skills

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Client-centered approach to legal representation
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, but also collaborate with others
• Excellent analytical and writing skills, and ability to construct cogent arguments
• Great interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work with groups of diverse individuals in respectful, equitable, and inclusive ways.
• Enthusiasm for the work of the Innocence Project and for social justice, including a demonstrated commitment to public interest
• Shares values of equity, excellence, collaboration, humanity, integrity, respect, and accountability

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary for this position is highly competitive, and the Innocence Project offers an excellent benefits package  that includes health, dental, and vision insurance ; a  Flexible Spending Account; and a  401(k) plan with company-match .  We also offer compan y- paid transportation benefits .

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Innocence Project considers the diversity of its workforce to be vital to our organization’s success in meeting its mission.  We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and physical abilities to apply.  Individuals with personal connections to the criminal legal system or other institutions of systemic oppression are strongly encouraged to apply.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is our policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please visit JazzHR . Upload a cover letter expressing your qualification s and interest in the role and the organization’s work,  and a resume titled with your name (lastname.firstname . coverletter/resume). Only applications with cover letters will be considered complete applications. Information submitted through this secure site is kept confidential. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to give applicants individualized updates .

**Applications for the PCL Fellows position will be considered on a rolling basis until the post is filled.**

Salary Range

$80,000+ commensurate with experience

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission

Legal Fellows Program 

The New York State Unified Court System is offering a one-year Legal Fellowship to recent law school graduates interested in pursuing a legal career in public service. Legal Fellows are assigned to work in judicial offices, assisting with legal research and writing. Assignments offer valuable professional legal experience to new attorneys and expose them to judicial decision making and court operations.

The Legal Fellowship assignment is available in courts in Albany or Rochester. The Legal Fellowship is offered for one year and is renewable for one additional year at the discretion of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. Please click on the link below to view the posting for the Legal Fellows Program. 

Application deadline is July 20, 2022.

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 Legal Fellow Sponsorship Opportunity

Appellate - Fall 2023

The Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center’s Supreme Court & Appellate Program invites rising third-year law students and recent graduates to apply for sponsorship for externally-funded legal fellowships.  Selected applicants will work together with MJC attorneys to develop and submit proposals for public interest law fellowships, such as Equal Justice Works, Justice Catalyst, and law school-specific fellowships.  

Applicants with diverse backgrounds and life experiences are highly encouraged to apply. MJC understands that fellowship opportunities represent an important pathway for new attorneys to begin a legal career in social justice. MJC is committed to making such opportunities available to people who will—by their presence, talents, dedication, background, influence, and perspective—grow power in historically marginalized or underserved communities. 

About the Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center
MJC is one of the nation’s premier civil rights organizations and champions criminal justice reform through litigation, in areas that include police misconduct, rights of the accused, access to courts for indigent prisoners, the death penalty, and prison conditions. The organization’s Supreme Court & Appellate Program focuses specifically on appellate litigation as a vehicle for achieving change in these areas. 

MJC is a national organization, with offices in Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans, Oxford, Mississippi, and Washington D.C. For more information about the Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center, please visit www.macarthurjustice.org

Fellowship Details
Fellows have the possibility of working in Washington, DC or Chicago. Requests for remote work arrangements will be assessed on a case-by-case basis but may be possible from the following States: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Virginia.

Selection Criteria

• J.D. degree or expected by spring 2023
• Demonstrated commitment to dismantling systems of oppression.
• Understanding of the systemic problems facing our clients. 
• Experience in appellate litigation, civil rights litigation, and/or criminal legal system reform.
• Your unique background and perspective.
• Understanding of the lawyer’s role as advocate and change-maker.
• Research, writing, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct complex legal analysis.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work independently as well as within a supportive team environment.
• Willingness to work closely with MJC attorneys through the application process to outside funders.
  

To Apply
For consideration you must submit the following by June 30, 2022:

• A cover letter describing your interest and experience. Please specify whether you would be interested in working from Chicago, D.C., or remotely (and, if remotely, from where). Please also list the fellowships you would be interested in applying for, including any law school fellowships for which you are eligible. 
• Resume. 
• A list of three references. 
• Law school transcript (unofficial is fine). 
• Writing sample. Please include a cover note explaining any editing.
  

We may be able to expedite our process for candidates who are facing deadlines from other organizations. To request an expedited application review contact our office at 202-869-3434. 

The criminal legal system disproportionally harms people of color, people from low-income communities, the formerly-incarcerated, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We strongly encourage those who identify within these and other communities underrepresented in the legal profession to apply.  All applicants must have and be committed to the cultural competence required to work with clients and co-workers who come from different backgrounds and experiences.  People with experience in community activism and/or organizing are also strongly encouraged to apply. 

For more information about the fellowship, click here. 

 Manhattan Legal Services 

2023 Fall Fellowships

Manhattan Legal Services (MLS) is seeking law students to sponsor for post-graduate legal fellowships such as Skadden and law school funded fellowships to commence in fall 2023. MLS is a part of Legal Services NYC, the largest provider of free civil legal services for low-income people in the country. We are an anti-racist, anti-poverty social justice law office, dedicated to providing high quality legal services in the areas of housing, family law, public benefits, economic justice, education, immigration and disability rights, with special units serving particular vulnerable populations. We are committed to working in partnership with community-based organizations in the low-income communities we serve to address the causes of poverty and systemic oppression.

MLS seeks proposals to provide direct legal services as well as to address systemic causes of social, racial and economic injustice. We are open to any proposal, but some ideas for fellowship proposals include:

• Proposals designed to advance racial justice, combat systemic and institutional racism, and address barriers to race equity encountered by MLS’s BIPOC clients. Projects may address these issues across one or more practice areas, including disability advocacy, economic justice, family law, government benefits, housing, HIV/LGBTQ advocacy, immigration, and veterans’ advocacy. Ideally, proposals will identify opportunities to foster collaboration between units on racial justice issues and to support our organizational mission of providing free legal services to low-income people through the lens of race equity. Projects may include affirmative litigation, research and investigation designed to advance and/or support such affirmative litigation, community education/outreach, and internal trainings for staff members.

• Proposals designed to address barriers preventing marginalized student groups from obtaining special education services and the significantly disproportionate number of BIPOC students in disciplinary proceedings. The proposal may also seek to address the unmet needs of diverse students (BIPOC, LEP and LGBTQ+) for culturally sensitive mental health services and counseling to avoid disciplinary proceedings. Additionally, a key component of proposals will be collaborations with community groups on educational policy issues such as funding, the segregation of NYC schools and the presence of police in the schools.

• Proposals designed to address the racial wealth gap through the preservation and transfer of generational wealth. Projects can include direct representation, community education and outreach, and policy work in areas such as estate planning, supplemental needs trusts (SNTs), Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC) co-ops (a form of affordable, long-term cooperative housing for low-to-moderate income earners), and succession rights in affordable housing.

Please note, to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and clients, LSNYC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.

We are looking for applicants with a demonstrated passion for social justice and a commitment to working with low-income communities and communities of color to advance equity. Qualified students and recent law graduates are invited to submit a resume, cover letter, and brief project proposal no later than June 10, 2022. Please send a brief proposal, cover letter, and resume by email to mlsfellowship@lsnyc.org.

New York State Office of the Attorney General
Fellowship Program

2022-2024

Program Details

The New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Attorney General Fellowship Program. This two (2) year AG Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity for law graduates who are committed to public service to work to protect the rights and interests of the state and people of New York while developing their legal skills. The six (6) selected Fellows will participate in a training and mentorship program designed for new attorneys and will gain hands-on legal experience by assisting with the OAG’s work including investigations, affirmative and defensive litigation, public education and community outreach.

Fellows will be placed in a bureau/division within the OAG based upon consideration of their stated location preference(s) and the current needs of the Office. Applicants are encouraged to learn more about the OAG prior to submitting their applications by visiting the Divisions and Bureaus and Media sections of the OAG’s public website.

The 2022 AG Fellowship Program will commence in September 2022 and conclude in August 2024. The annual salary for the fellowship is $63,714 plus benefits including paid leave; health, dental and vision insurance; retirement programs; and access to work flexibility programs and other family-friendly policies. Commitment to complete the two (2) year Fellowship is a condition of employment. To learn more about the AG Fellowship Program, please click here.

Fellowship Applicants

The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. We are seeking a diverse pool of candidates who are creative thinkers with strong legal writing, analytical and organizational skills as well as a demonstrated commitment to public service and social, economic and criminal justice. Applicants who are members of groups underrepresented in attorney roles, which include but are not limited to Black, Latinx, Indigenous American, Asian and Pacific Islander persons; women; persons with disabilities; and LGBTQ+ persons are particularly encouraged to apply. Fluency in other languages is a plus, but not required.

Eligible applicants are law students who are currently in their final year of law school and will graduate by June 2022. Applicants selected for the AG Fellowship Program will be required to sit for the next offered New York State bar exam. Admission to the New York State Bar is a condition of continued employment.

Applicants for the AG Fellowship Program must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York State. In addition, the Public Officers Law requires that attorneys in the Office be citizens of the United States. To learn more about the AG Fellowship Program eligibility, please click here.

Per Office of the Attorney General policy, confirmation of full vaccination status is a condition of employment for this position. If you are not fully vaccinated, you will be required to provide negative COVID-19 test results at a frequency determined by the agency. The agency will consider religious and reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact recruitment@ag.ny.gov.

How To Apply

Applications for the AG Fellowship Program will be accepted online during the specified application window, September 20, 2021-October 29, 2021. IMPORTANT ACTION ITEM: Prior to preparing and submitting your application documents, carefully review the instructions provided here:  https://ag.ny.gov / AGFellowship

Applications for the AG Fellowship Program consist of the following five (5) documents. Please click on the document name to learn more:

1. A current resume ;
2. A cover letter ;
3. A law school transcript  (unofficial is acceptable);
4. A writing sample ; and a
5. A list of three (3) professional or academic references .

To submit your application online, please click on the link provided below:  AG_FELLOWSHIP_PROGRAM _ 2022-24

Please note: You will not be able to access or amend your application once it has been submitted online. Submission of an incomplete or incorrect application may prevent or delay the consideration of your application. If you have questions about the AG Fellowship Program or need assistance with submitting your application, please send an email to AGFellowship@ag.ny.gov or call 212-416-8080.

For more information about the OAG, please visit our website: www.ag.ny.gov.

Thomas C. Grey Fellowship

Legal Research and Writing

2022-2023

Stanford Law School invites applications for the Thomas C. Grey Fellowship to teach in the Legal Research and Writing Program in the 2022-2023 academic year. Stanford Law School’s LRW Program is an essential part of the first-year curriculum. Grey Fellows teach legal writing, research and analysis to a small section of thirty first-year students in the fall quarter and eighteen students in the winter and spring quarters, while writing their own scholarship in preparation for entering the market for teaching positions at law schools across the country. The Grey Fellowship program is committed to developing a diverse set of scholars and strongly encourages applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ candidates, and others underrepresented in legal academia.

The Program is comprised of two courses, both taught as simulations. In the fall quarter, Fellows teach Legal Research and Writing, a two-unit course in which students write a persuasive brief. In the winter and spring quarters, Fellows teach Federal Litigation in a Global Context, a course split into two 2-unit quarters that models pre-trial motion practice in a transnational context. Students write and argue two motions. Fellows give students written and in-person feedback on their legal writing and oral argument. Fellows receive teacher training and work collaboratively to prepare lectures, assignments, and in-class exercises.

The law school provides mentorship and research resources to help Fellows develop their scholarship and place favorably on the teaching market. Faculty members of the Legal Research and Writing Committee advise Fellows about their research projects and match Fellows with faculty mentors in related fields. The law school organizes regular workshops with Fellows, junior faculty, and JD/PhDs. Fellows are highly encouraged to participate in weekly faculty workshops. Since 2015, current and former Fellows have met annually at the Grey Fellows’ Forum, a workshop held each spring to create a community of scholars with varied years of experience, provide feedback on works-in-progress, and enhance mentorship and networking opportunities for Fellows as they prepare for the academic job market. Fellows have also collaborated with academics in other disciplines across the university. In the year Fellows go on the teaching market, faculty members review FAR forms, CVs and research agendas before they are submitted. In addition, the law school hosts a Moot Fest to moot job talks and interviews in preparation for the AALS Hiring Conference. Each fellow is provided an annual budget for professional development and research costs, such as attending conferences and hiring research assistants.

The initial term of appointment is one year and will begin in June or July 2022. Fellows are expected, on reappointment, to serve a second and third year. Reappointment requests for a second and third year are evaluated for demonstrated excellence in teaching, citizenship in the legal writing program and at the school, and progress on legal scholarship.

The salary for Fellows starts at $72,000 and is increased by $2000 in the second and another $2000 in the third year of the fellowship. The program is demanding and the fellowship is a full-time job.

Applicants must have a J.D. and at least two years of law practice or clerkship experience in the US before the start of employment. Many Fellows have substantially more law practice experience.

Candidates should apply by emailing GreyFellowship@law.stanford.edu by October 15 and including 1) a letter summarizing the candidate’s interest in the program and any information relevant to the selection decision; 2) a 3-4 page research agenda describing research interests and potential scholarly projects; 3) a law school transcript; 4) a resume or C.V.; 5) an electronic copy of publications or works-in-progress; 6) a writing sample from law practice, such as a persuasive brief or legal memo; and 7) letters of recommendation or the names and contact information of two or three law professors or legal employers who can comment on the applicant’s scholarly potential, teaching ability, analytic capability, interpersonal skills, and writing ability. Applications will be accepted from August 1- October 15, 2021.

Please contact Alicia Thesing, Director of the Legal Research and Writing Program, at athesing@stanford.edu with any questions.

APAICS Congressional Racial Equity Fellowship

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Essay Responses
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Academic Transcript(s) (official or unofficial, if applicable)

Deadline to apply: August 13, 2021, at 11:59 PM EST

Apply here: http://bit.ly/2022RacialEquity

2022-23 NCPL Fellowship in Nonprofit Law

NYCLU 2022 Legal Fellow Sponsorship

Terms of Employment: Full-Time/Temporary/Exempt

Location: New York Civil Liberties Union, 125 Broad Street, NY, NY

Salary: Subject to the NYCLU's attorney salary scale which is based on years of legal experience (new law school graduates currently start at $66,000).

Application Deadline: Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is one of the nation's leading advocates on behalf of constitutional rights and liberties. Founded in 1951, as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with more than 180,000 members and supporters, and eight offices statewide. We work in the courts, in the legislatures and on the streets to advocate for racial and economic justice, free speech, freedom of religion, privacy and equality before the law for all New Yorkers. For more information, please visit our website: www.nyclu.org.

DEI Vision Statement

The NYCLU affirmatively values the humanity and contributions of those we work with, inside and outside of the organization; and will take action to build and sustain an equitable, anti-racist culture that centers the voices and experiences of marginalized and directly impacted people and communities, and an organizational environment where all people feel valued, trusted, and respected. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and having a workforce that reflects the population that we serve and actively recruit people of color, women, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and LGBTQ and gender non-conforming people.

Summary Description

The NYCLU seeks rising third-year law students, judicial clerks, and recent law graduates to sponsor for one- or two-year legal fellowships. We will work with a successful applicant to develop a project proposal to submit to funding organizations, including the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, Equal Justice Works, Justice Catalyst, and Soros, and for law schools. Please note that the NYCLU does not have independent internal funding for this fellowship position.

Applicants will be asked to submit ideas for a project proposal relating to civil liberties and civil rights in New York. Proposed projects often combine legal advocacy and impact litigation, policy advocacy, community outreach, and public education. We encourage projects that are new and innovative, allowing the NYCLU to serve unmet legal needs or expand our reach to other populations. Proposals should include a short description of the problem your project seeks to address, concrete strategies and tools to address the problem, goals for what you want to accomplish during the fellowship, and why you are the best candidate for this fellowship project. We understand that project proposals may be broad at this stage.

To assist candidates in developing projects that best align with our current priorities, we particularly encourage project proposals that focus on racial justice, criminal justice and police accountability, voting rights, gender equity, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, education equity, privacy and technology, immigration, economic justice, and environmental justice.

Qualifications

The ideal candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, racial justice, and a commitment and ability to work with and support a wide range of communities and a diverse and inclusive workplace. We seek candidates with a willingness to collaborate extensively with the NYCLU to shape the project proposal through the funding application process. Once the NYCLU selects its candidates, the NYCLU will work with the candidates to craft a fellowship proposal and submit a joint application to the sponsoring organization.

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered for sponsorship, please send an application, including a resume, writing sample (no more than 5 pages), a cover letter, and a brief description of a project proposal (no more than one-page, single-spaced) via  https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/549761/New-York-Civil-Liberties-Union-Foundation/2022-Legal-Fellow-Sponsorship. Application materials submitted as a single .pdf are preferred but not required. To the extent possible, briefly indicate in your proposal how your project would also advance racial justice (e.g., by identifying, challenging, and undoing the effects and ideologies of racism). Because we are still assessing which subject areas to submit funding proposals for, please include in your cover letter whether you only seek sponsorship for your proposed project or would be open to projects that we suggest. Though the NYCLU will consider applications submitted after June 25, 2021, priority consideration will be given to those who submit applications by that date.

The NYCLU is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status , sexual orientation, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The NYCLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail Director of Human Resources Lisa DeCicco at  ldecicco@nyclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

If you encounter any issues submitting your application or have specific questions about the application that are not answered in this posting, please visit our website at www.nyclu.org or contact:  fellowships@nyclu.org.

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Legal Fellow (2022), Communities Resist

• Representing tenant associations confronting landlord harassment and/or poor housing conditions;
• Representing individuals and families facing eviction;
• Working with low-income tenant co-ops; 
• Assisting community institutions facing closures or adverse actions due to extraordinary market pressures and neighborhood displacement;
• Fair housing litigation, involving source of income discrimination, disability discrimination, race discrimination, and other forms of unlawful housing discrimination;
• Legal work aimed at serving community groups involved in struggles against pervasive housing discrimination, neighborhood segregation, and other issues critically affecting the future of their communities.
• Legal work aimed at addressing the collateral consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic through the lenses of housing, community, and racial justice. A project should involve representing groups and individuals experiencing harassment, discrimination and/or displacement in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. 
  

Applicants must have the following qualifications: 

• J.D. or expected to receive a J.D by the spring of 2022.
• Experience, including internships, working in housing court, or other relevant public interest work.
• Cultural competence demonstrated through either personal or professional experience working with the communities CoRe serves.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with clients and organizers from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent legal writing, litigation and advocacy skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to work with people in crisis.
• Professional proficiency in a language other than English is a major plus.

Legal Fellow, Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission

POSITION TITLE: LEGAL FELLOW

JG: 23

LOCATION: OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION

Courts Outside of NYC

BASE SALARY: $74,478 + ($4,300 location pay in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland County) ($2,150 location pay in Dutchess, Putnam, Orange County)

CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL - Temporary 1-Year Fellowship (renewable for up to one year)

QUALIFICATIONS: Receipt of a Juris Doctor degree from a fully accredited law school. Applicants must anticipate graduation from law school by August 2021, or have graduated no more than 3 years prior to May 2021.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The New York State Unified Court System is offering one year Legal Fellowships to recent law school graduates interested in pursuing a legal career in public service. Legal Fellows are assigned to work in judicial offices, assisting with legal research and writing. These assignments will offer valuable professional legal experience to new attorneys while also exposing them to judicial decision making and court operations.

The Legal Fellows Program also will offer a special window into the justice system. Forums will be conducted for the Legal Fellows to meet with judges, elected officials, government appointees and public policy makers to learn about their work in public service as well as their individual professional experiences. Together with the Fellowship assignments, these forums will provide practical insight into the courts and professional opportunities in the legal system.

One Year (12 months) Fellowships begin in September 2021. Fellowship opportunities will be available throughout the state. A comprehensive state employment benefits package will be available. Fellowships are renewable for one year at the discretion of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are required to submit an application package to FHWilliams@nycourts.gov including:

1) Cover letter indicating preference of location

2) Resume

3) Law school transcript (unofficial copies will suffice)

4) Legal writing sample (unedited)

5) Two recent letters of recommendation from law school professors (if you have been practicing law following receipt of a J.D. degree, letters from legal employers may be substituted):

Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

Executive Director, Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Office of Court Administration

25 Beaver Street, Room 861

New York, NY 10004

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EEO DATA COLLECTION FORM.

2021-2022 Ford Foundation Fellowship in Nonprofit Law

Term and Salary

The term of the Ford Foundation Fellowship in Nonprofit Law is one year. The 2021-2022 Fellowship will commence in September 2021 with the term ending in August 2022. Fellows will receive a salary of $75,000 plus benefits.

Selection Process

The selection process consists of a written application and interview. The timetable is as follows:

Application Deadline

July 12, 2021

Finalists Selected

July 2021

Interviews Conducted

July 2021

Fellow Commence Work

September 2021

To Apply:

A completed application consists of the following items:

• Fellowship Application
• Official Law School Transcript
• Resume
• Two Letters of Recommendation, sent directly from:
  • Law School Professor, or
  • Former or Current Employer
    • At least one reference should be from a Law School Professor.

Allie Tunis
Program Coordinator
National Center on Philanthropy and the Law
New York University School of Law
139 MacDougal Street, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10012
(212) 998-6168
(212) 995-3149 Fax
ncpl.info@nyu.edu

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. All application materials must be received by July 12, 2021. Please send any printed materials to:

Professor Jill S. Manny
Executive Director
National Center on Philanthropy and the Law
New York University School of Law
139 MacDougal Street, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10012

Open Society Foundations (OSF) Fellowship in Nonprofit Law

Term and Salary

The term of the Open Society Foundations Fellowship in Nonprofit Law is one year. The 2021 Fellowship will commence in September 2021 with the term ending in August 2022. Fellows will receive a salary of $65,000 plus benefits.

Selection Process

The selection process consists of a written application and interview. The timetable is as follows:

Application Deadline

July 12, 2021

Interviews Conducted

July 2021

Fellow Commence Work

September 2021

To Apply:

A completed application consists of the following items:

• Fellowship Application
• Official Law School Transcript
• Resume
• Two Letters of Recommendation, sent directly from:
  • Law School Professor, or
  • Former or Current Employer
    • At least one reference should be from a Law School Professor.

Allie Tunis
Program Coordinator
National Center on Philanthropy and the Law
New York University School of Law
139 MacDougal Street, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10012
(212) 998-6168
(212) 995-3149 Fax
ncpl.info@nyu.edu

All application materials must be received by July 12, 2021. Please send any printed materials to:

Professor Jill S. Manny
Executive Director
National Center on Philanthropy and the Law
New York University School of Law
139 MacDougal Street, 1st Floor
New York, NY 10012

The Public Rights Project Fellowship 

Public Rights Project helps talented attorneys find pathways into rewarding public service careers. We place skilled, public interest-minded fellows into state or local government law offices -- City Attorneys, District Attorneys, or Attorneys General -- for two years. Fellows have the opportunity to work on a range of civil rights, economic justice, and environmental justice issues that directly impact vulnerable populations locally and across the country.

Fellows will work collaboratively alongside colleagues in their government offices on affirmative litigation, coalition building and community engagement, policy initiatives, and other enforcement projects developed with their placement offices. They will help build out new cases and generate new ideas for their office to expand public rights enforcement.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Public Rights Project is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. We aim to assemble an applicant pool that represents the communities we serve. We believe that a variety of perspectives enrich the efficacy of the work of local and state governments. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, color, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.

STIPEND

The fellowship pays a yearly stipend calculated based on the fellow’s legal experience, cost of living in the fellow’s placement city, and the average pay of other attorneys in the fellow’s placement office. Generally, the stipend will range from $60,000-$80,000.

ELIGIBILITY

Fellows must have an active bar membership in a U.S. state and a passion for public service. The fellowship is likely to be best suited for attorneys with 3-5 years of legal experience after law school and a background in litigation.

LOCATIONS

During the 2021-23 cycle, fellows will have the opportunity to work in one of the following offices:

• Harris County Attorney’s Office,

• Los Angeles Civil, Human Rights & Equity Department,

• Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office,

• Oakland City Attorney’s Office,

• Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office,

• Pima County Attorney’s Office,

• Travis County District Attorney’s Office,

• and Washtenaw Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Learn more about specific position descriptions here . 

HOW TO APPLY

Click here to learn more about the fellowship and apply by May 24, 2021 at 10:00pm PT. You can also sign up to attend an informational online webinar to ask questions and hear from current fellows. 

Fragomen Fellowship 

• Applicants should have at least three years of immigration-related legal experience.
• Applicants must be fluent in Spanish.
• Applicants must be admitted to the New York bar. Applicants should also be prepared to apply for admission to federal court (Southern District and/or Eastern District of New York, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals) if they are not already admitted.
• Applicants must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and be able to learn a new case management system where they will be expected to actively update records and manage their own caseload.
• Applicants must be proficient at social media (e.g., Instagram, Facebook Live, etc.). Specifically, the applicant must be able to produce content, as well as develop, implement and manage the Fellowship’s social media strategy.

• Résumé (no more than two pages)
• Official law school transcript
• Statement of Interest (750 words or less): Please describe why you would like to be a Fragomen Fellow at the City Bar Justice Center. In your statement, please be sure to address the following questions:
  • What attracts you to the practice of immigration law?
  • Why are you interested in the Fragomen Fellowship?
  • What experience, if any, do you have in the areas of TPS, DACA, SIJS, asylum, U visa applications, VAWA applications, general family-based applications, and naturalization?
  • What can you in particular bring to the table to help serve underserved immigrant communities?
• A writing sample (preferably related to an immigration matter on which you have worked)

You must also provide two letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from a work, clinic or internship supervisor. Recommenders should be instructed to submit their letters, which should be named Fragomen Fellowship Reference for [Your Name], directly to FragomenFellowship@fragomen.com, with your name and “Fragomen Fellowship Reference” in the subject line.

Application Period

Applications will be accepted immediately and reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What is the Fragomen Fellowship?

A: The Fragomen Fellowship is a two-year rotating fellowship established by Fragomen—the world’s leading provider of immigration services—to enhance the pro bono legal services provided to immigrants by the City Bar Justice Center, the nonprofit pro bono affiliate of the New York City Bar Association. The fully-funded fellowship is open to new lawyers with a minimum of three years of immigration-related experience. The Fragomen Fellow focuses on advocacy to enhance the access to and quality of counsel for immigrants in New York. The Fellow is also responsible for direct representation of immigrants in removal proceedings and certain affirmative applications; training and mentoring pro bono lawyers; and community education and outreach. Depending on previous experience, the Fragomen Fellow may also have the opportunity to design and run new programs related to immigration.

Q: What is the application process?

A: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants selected for an interview will meet with one or more Fragomen Partners and with Fragomen’s Pro Bono Counsel. Semi-finalists will be called back for additional interviews at the Fragomen law firm. Finalists will also be interviewed by the Executive Director of the City Bar Justice Center.

Q: Do I have to wait for my references before I can submit my application?

A: No, you should submit your application as soon as it is complete. Ask your references to submit reference letters directly to FragomenFellowship@fragomen.com, with your name and “Fragomen Fellowship Reference” in the subject line.

Q: If I am selected, when would I start?

A: The Fragomen Fellow should be prepared to start work at the end of August or in early September 2021. The exact start date will be determined by the Executive Director of the City Bar Justice Center. The fellowship will run through August of 2023.

Q: What kind of salary and benefits does the Fragomen Fellow receive?

A: The Fragomen Fellow for 2021-2023 will receive a competitive public interest salary, depending on experience. Because the Fellow is an employee of the Fragomen law firm, the Fellow will also receive health insurance coverage and two weeks’ paid vacation through the firm.

Q: What qualities make for a strong candidate for the Fragomen Fellowship?

A: We are looking for smart, compassionate self-starters who are passionate about helping low-income immigrants navigate our complex immigration system. The Fellow receives supervision and training from both Fragomen and the City Bar Justice Center, but must also be capable of working independently. Prior experience in a law school immigration clinic, an immigration-related internship or post-graduate employment in the field of immigration is a must.

Q: Do I need to speak a language other than English?

A: The Fragomen Fellow must be fluent in Spanish. Fellows must be able to conduct professional presentations before native speakers of Spanish. Speakers of Mandarin Chinese, Haitian Creole, Arabic and other languages will also find their language skills put to good use when working with immigrant populations in New York. But Spanish is a must for this position.

Q: Do I have to be admitted to the New York bar?

A: Applicants must already be admitted to the New York bar to be eligible for the 2021-2023 Fragomen Fellowship. While licensed attorneys are permitted to practice immigration law in states where they are not admitted—because immigration law is a federal practice—the Fragomen Fellow may also have occasion to appear in Family Court (for Special Immigrant Juvenile Cases), or in rare cases in civil court or criminal court. For these reasons, it is imperative that the Fragomen Fellow be admitted to the bar in the State of New York.

Q: If I am selected, may I defer the Fellowship for one year?

A: No. The applicant selected for the 2021-2023 Fragomen Fellowship must be ready to start in August/September of 2021.

MORE INFORMATION

You may contact us via FragomenFellowship@fragomen.com if you have any questions not addressed in the FAQs.

Fragomen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, heritage, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status.

 Post Conviction Litigation Fellow at The Innocence Project in New York

The Innocence Project was founded in 1992 by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University to assist the wrongly convicted who could be proven innocent through DNA testing. The Innocence Project’s groundbreaking use of DNA technology to free innocent people has provided irrefutable proof that wrongful convictions are not isolated or rare events but instead arise from systemic defects. Now an independent nonprofit organization closely affiliated with Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, the Innocence Project’s mission is to free the staggering numbers of innocent people who remain incarcerated and to bring substantive reform to the system responsible for their unjust imprisonment. To learn more, please visit www.innocenceproject.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Innocence Project (“IP”) is pleased to announce the availability of three fully funded (inclusive of benefits) two year fellowships starting in September of 2021 for recent law school graduates interested in a post-conviction litigation career, or for lawyers seeking to pivot into the post-conviction litigation space who are prepared to come in at a junior level. People who have completed or will have completed judicial clerkships are encouraged to apply.

The Post-Conviction Litigation Fellow will work directly with attorneys in the Post-Conviction Litigation Department to reinvestigate and litigate actual innocence claims. Most often, our cases involve claims based on ineffective assistance of counsel, prosecutorial misconduct, false evidence, incentivized testimony, and newly discovered evidence. Fellows will be involved in all aspects of the post-conviction innocence litigation, including fact-finding, working with a range of experts and investigators, and litigating in trial and appellate courts.

The duties of this position require approximately 40 hours of work per week to be performed in-office (remote working is currently supported, consistent with pandemic-related social distancing precautions, but we expect to return to the office before fall of 2021), plus evening and weekend work as needed. Routine travel to visit clients, investigate cases, and appear in court as expected is also required.

Fellows should be lawyers with top-notch advocacy skills, who are hard-working and who enthusiastically embrace the IP’s mission and program objectives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Support post-conviction docket

• Craft litigation strategy

• Assist in post-conviction factual re-investigations

• Write motions & briefs in connection with client representation, including motions for DNA testing

• Negotiate with prosecutors

• Communicate with Clients and family members regarding cases

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from an accredited law school prior to start date     

•  Either: (i) admitted to a state bar; (ii) awaiting bar exam results or admission to a state bar; or (iii) prepared to sit for next scheduled state bar examination

• Demonstrated interest in indigent defense, racial justice, and innocence work

• Strong legal research and persuasive writing skills

• Strong oral advocacy skills

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Client-centered approach to legal representation

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment at the same time as being collaborative

• Excellent analytic and writing skills, and ability to construct cogent arguments

• Great interpersonal and verbal communication skills

• Commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance

• Enthusiasm for social justice and the work of the Innocence Project, including a demonstrated commitment to public interest

• Commitment to values of equity, excellence, collaboration, humanity, integrity, respect, and accountability

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary for this position is highly competitive and the Innocence Project offers an excellent benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account, 401k plan with company-match. While the office is currently remote in consideration of the ongoing pandemic, once commuting into the office (located in downtown Manhattan, New York) becomes again viable we will also offer company-paid transportation benefits.

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Innocence Project considers the diversity of its workforce to be vital to our organization’s success in meeting its mission. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and physical abilities to apply. Individuals with personal connections to the criminal legal system or other institutions of systemic oppression are strongly encouraged to apply.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is our policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please visit Paycom . Upload a cover letter expressing your interest in the role and the organization’s work, and a resume titled with your name (last name. first name. cover letter/resume). Only applications with cover letters will be considered complete applications. Information submitted through this secure site is kept confidential. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to give applicant updates by phone or direct email.

**Applications for the [job title] position will be considered on a rolling basis until the post is filled.**

Salary Range

$74,000 - $103,000 commensurate with experience

 OGC Meloy Law Fellow - New York University

Overview

The OGC Meloy Law Fellow is a competitive position for a recent law school graduate or junior attorney interested in a one-year assignment with a non-profit organization. The OGC Meloy Law Fellow will assist attorneys in the Office of General Counsel with conducting factual and legal research, drafting litigation papers, assisting in the negotiation and drafting of agreements, advising with respect to University policies and other assignments. The OGC Meloy Law Fellow will have the opportunity to assist attorneys in all practice areas of the Office of General Counsel, including Intellectual Property, Litigation, Labor & Employment, Global, Corporate, Student Affairs, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, and Non-profit & Tax. Specifically, the OGC Meloy Law Fellow will conduct research and provide legal advice and guidance in a variety of areas to the University including schools, departments, and University administrators; assist attorneys handling litigation, including preparing pleadings and motions and participating in all aspects of discovery; assist in negotiating and drafting agreements; and provide advice, counsel and research regarding international legal issues. This is a non-renewable appointment for one academic year - September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022. Preference will be given to applications submitted by Friday, January 15, 2021. Finalists will be contacted in January or February and a final offer will be made in February or March 2021.

Qualifications

Required Education:
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school. and

Required Experience:
1+ years Excellent academic record and commitment to practicing in the field of nonprofit law and/or higher education; position designed for recent law school graduate or junior attorney interested in one-year assignment with non-profit organization. and

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent research skills; ability to work with diverse personnel; excellent interpersonal skills.

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Additional Information

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Georgetown Law –
Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic 

Description of the Clinic

The Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic at Georgetown University Law Center offers pro bono corporate and transactional legal services to social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, and select small businesses headquartered in Washington, D.C. and working locally or internationally. Through the Clinic, law students learn to translate legal theory into legal practice by engaging in the supervised practice of law for educational credit. The Clinic’s goals are consistent with Georgetown University's long tradition of public service. The Clinic’s goals are to:

•   Teach law students the materials, expectations, strategies, and methods of transactional lawyering, as well as an appreciation for how transactional law can be used in the public interest.

•   Represent organizations in corporate and transactional legal matters.

•   Facilitate the growth of social enterprise in the D.C. area.

The Clinic’s local focus not only allows the Clinic to give back to the community it calls home, but also gives students an opportunity to explore and understand the challenges and strengths of the D.C. community beyond the Georgetown Law campus. As D.C. experiences increasing income inequality, it becomes increasingly important for the Clinic to provide legal assistance to organizations that serve and empower vulnerable D.C. communities. For the foreseeable future, the Clinic will center client matters that are responsive to the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic recession, and our national reckoning of anti-Black racism by assisting organizational clients working within those affected communities.

Description of Fellowship

The two-year fellowship is an ideal position for a transactional lawyer interested in transitioning into legal academia and developing teaching and supervisory abilities in a setting that emphasizes a dual commitment—clinical education of law students and transactional law employed in the interest of social and economic justice. The fellow will have several areas of responsibility, with an increasing role as the fellowship progresses. Over the course of the fellowship, the fellow will: (i) supervise students in representing nonprofit organizations and social enterprises on transactional, operational, and corporate governance matters, (ii) share responsibility for teaching seminar sessions, and (iii) share in the administrative and case handling responsibilities of the Clinic. Fellows also participate in a clinical pedagogy seminar and other activities designed to support an interest in clinical teaching and legal education. Successful completion of the fellowship results in the award of an L.L.M. in Advocacy from Georgetown University. The fellowship start date is August 1, 2021, and the fellowship is for two years, ending July 31, 2023.

Teaching fellows receive an annual stipend of approximately $57,000 in the first year and $60,000 in the second year, health and dental benefits, and all tuition and fees in the LL.M. program. As full-time students, teaching fellows qualify for deferment of their student loans. In addition, teaching fellows may be eligible for loan repayment assistance from their law schools.

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least 3 years of post J.D. legal experience. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in a transactional area of practice such as nonprofit law and tax, community economic development law, corporate law, intellectual property, real estate, and finance. Applicants with a strong commitment to economic justice are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be admitted or willing to be admitted to the District of Columbia Bar.

Application Process

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, send a resume, an official or unofficial law school transcript, and a detailed letter of interest as soon as possible but no later than January 1st, 2021. The letter should be no longer than two pages and address a) why you are interested in this fellowship; b) what you can contribute to the Clinic; c) your experience with transactional matters and/or corporate law; and d) anything else that you consider pertinent. Please address your application to Professor Alicia Plerhoples, Georgetown Law, 600 New Jersey Ave., NW, Suite 352, Washington, D.C. 20001, and email it to Clinic Office Manager, Maria Islam, mi368@georgetown.edu. Emailed applications are preferred.

Two-Year Fellowship: Associate Staff Attorney at Public Policy Litigation & Law Department of Planned Parenthood Federation of America

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s leading health care providers, educators and advocates, serving women, trans and nonbinary patients, men, teens and families. Our 49 locally governed affiliates operate more than 600 health centers, serving the diverse needs of each community. For over 100 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to improve and promote the health and safety of the communities and patients we serve, prevent unintended pregnancies, and guarantee that safe and legal abortion services are available to all patients who need them.

PPL&L represents PPFA and Planned Parenthood affiliates in policy matters that affect the mission of the organization. We conduct litigation in state and federal courts across the country, and we provide legal advice to PPFA and Planned Parenthood affiliates about legal issues such as pending legislation, regulatory matters, and activities of those opposed to Planned Parenthood that interfere with our ability to provide comprehensive reproductive health care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Staff Attorney is a junior position with PPL&L. The primary responsibilities revolve around providing litigation support to the other attorneys within PPL&L, including conducting legal research, drafting memoranda and other legal documents, working with expert witnesses, and communicating with clients. The Associate Staff Attorney will also be engaged in work related to pending legislation and regulatory matters.

The PPL&L staff is split between New York City and Washington, DC. Regardless of where the Associate Staff Attorney locates, they would work extensively with the entire PPL&L team, as well as with other staff at PPFA.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Law degree.

• Outstanding credentials with one to three years of legal experience, such as a clerkship or as a litigation associate in a law firm.

• Strong research and writing skills.

• Established interest in public interest work, reproductive rights issues, and/or impact litigation is a plus, but not mandatory.

• Sensitivity to and appreciation of diversity within the workforce, including differences in race, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, socioeconomic circumstance, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and disability, is required.

SALARY

$100,000, plus comprehensive benefits.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a résumé at the following link: https://jobs.lever.co/ppfa/cd3c88e0-39db-4eeb-8347-1eb97ccee1b4

PPFA is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non- discriminatory work environment. PPFA does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PPFA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values teamwork, collaboration, creativity, and building a diverse team.

ORGANIZATION TYPE

Nonprofit Organization – General

PRACTICE AREAS

Constitutional Law/First Amendment, Litigation, Non-Profit, Reproductive Rights

NUMBER OF LAWYERS 16–25

 Law Graduate Fellowship – New York City
Civil Rights Bureau/Special Investigations & Prosecutions Unit
Reference No. CRI/SIPU_NYC_FEL

The New York State Office of the Attorney General is offering a one (1) year law graduate fellowship with placement in the Manhattan office to work jointly between the Civil Rights Bureau and the Special Investigations and Prosecutions Unit. This fellowship is uncompensated. Post-graduate law students with law school funding, public interest fellowships, as well as those candidates who may not have outside funding, are encouraged to apply.

The Civil Rights Bureau works to promote equal justice under law and seeks to enforce the civil rights of all New Yorkers. Using federal, state, and local civil rights laws, the Bureau enforces laws that protect all New Yorkers from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, source of income or disability.

The Special Investigations and Prosecutions Unit is responsible for investigating and, if warranted, prosecuting all cases that fall within the scope of Executive Order 147. This Executive Order requires the AG’s Office to act as a special prosecutor in incidents where a law enforcement officer causes the death of an unarmed civilian, or where there is a significant question as to whether the civilian was armed and dangerous. In instances where SIPU investigates but declines to pursue charges, it is required to publish a report explaining the outcome of the investigation and any recommendations for systemic change arising out of the investigation.

The CRB-SIPU Fellow will work jointly with both Bureaus, principally assisting in their work around policing best practices. Applicants must possess excellent research and writing skills and have a demonstrated commitment to public interest work.

Applicants must either (1) be admitted to the New York State bar; (2) be awaiting admission to the New York State bar; (3) be awaiting New York State bar exam results; or (4) be preparing to sit for the next scheduled New York State bar exam. 

A Volunteer AAG has the opportunity to function as an AAG and, therefore, is vetted and approved as if an AAG. Applicants must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York State.  In addition, the Public Officers Law requires that AAGs in the Office be citizens of the United States. Accordingly, Volunteer AAG candidates who do not meet the citizenship and/or residency requirements and have yet to take the NYS Bar exam will instead be designated “Volunteer Attorneys” and will function in the office as a law clerk as opposed to an AAG or Volunteer AAG.

How To Apply

Applications are being received online. To apply, please click on the following link:  CRI/SIPU_NYC_FEL

Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:

• Cover Letter 

  • You may address to Legal Recruitment

• Resume

• List of three (3) references with contact information and email addresses

• Law school transcript if less than five (5) years post-graduate 

  • Unofficial is acceptable

• Writing Sample 

  • Any piece of legal writing that demonstrates your ability to analyze legal issues in a clear and concise manner, as well as your advocacy and grammatical skills. For example, an advisory opinion, memorandum of law in support of a motion, or appellate brief would be acceptable.

Please note: Failure to submit a complete application will delay the consideration of your application.

If you have questions about a position with the OAG, the application process or need assistance with submitting your application, please contact the Legal Recruitment via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov or phone at 212-416-8080.                

For more information about the OAG, please visit our website: www.ag.ny.gov.

Litigation Fellow at Center for Reproductive Rights

Department: U.S. Programs, U.S. Litigation Team 

Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is the premier global litigation and legal policy organization using the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world. Headquartered in New York City, the non-profit, non-partisan organization has regional offices in Bogota, Geneva, Kathmandu, Nairobi, and Washington, DC; a staff of approximately 200 diverse professionals; an annual budget of approximately $40 million with an additional $22 million in donated services from leading law firms around the globe.  

The Center's game-changing litigation and advocacy work, combined with its unparalleled expertise in constitutional, comparative, and international human rights law, have transformed how reproductive rights are understood by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide. It has played a key role in securing landmark legal victories in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the United States on issues including access to life-saving obstetrics care, contraception, safe abortion services, and comprehensive sexuality information, as well as the prevention of forced sterilization and child marriage. It has brought groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies, led the development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights, and has built the legal capacity of women’s rights advocates in more than 60 countries.  

To learn more about the Center for Reproductive Rights, go to www.reproductiverights.org .  

The Role: The Center seeks a Litigation Fellow to join the Center’s U.S. Litigation Program. The Litigation Fellow will be immersed and participate in impact litigation on reproductive rights and justice issues in federal and state courts around the country. The Center's high-profile and fast-paced litigation often involves novel legal claims, and our groundbreaking cases have changed the law and improved lives throughout the U.S. 

This position will be based in New York City.

Responsibilities:

The Litigation Fellow will have the opportunity to gain valuable reproductive rights litigation experience, including, but not limited to the following: 

• Working with other members of the Litigation team to develop and pursue litigation on behalf of the Center and its clients; 

• Assisting in all stages of litigation (including trial and appellate work); 

• Legal and factual research on reproductive health and justice issues; 

• Analyzing and advising clients on compliance matters; 

• Public speaking; and 

• Legal analyses of state and federal legislation and regulations. 

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to the Center's mission, purpose, and values; 

• J.D. degree required (L.L.M. degree only is insufficient); 

• One to two years of post-law school experience strongly preferred. 

• Applicants must be capable of complex legal analytical work and have the ability to write clearly and effectively; 

• Knowledge of constitutional law, ideally involving reproductive rights issues or other issues relating to human rights, civil rights, or racial and social justice is a strong plus; 

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and anti-racism; 

• Applicants must be self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills; and 

• Strong oral communication skills.

Critical Competencies:

• Strategic thinking: Applies big-picture thinking while also focusing on the details of implementation.

• Decisiveness: Consistently makes sound decisions in a timely manner supportive of the Center's mission, core values, and strategic objectives. Blends vision and judgment.

• Collaboration: Brings a track record of working effectively with various and diverse individuals and groups, and a willingness to actively listen and invite different views and opinions across all levels of the institution to build alignment in support of a common goal.

• Receives and Provides Direct Feedback: Actively gives and requests feedback to and from peers, supervisors and direct reports (if applicable) about work products, behaviors, values, style and approaches with a view on how this impacts self, other individuals and teams.

• Transparency: Consistently applies openness and honesty in communicating decisions and plans to team members.

• Commitment to learn: Applies a growth mentality to their own and their team’s development (if applicable).  Promotes a culture of learning by modeling inquisitiveness and an openness to viewing mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve.

• Passion for Coaching, and Mentoring Staff: Empowers and motivates employees and creates opportunities for learning, development, and leadership, with a focus on harnessing skills for the future development of team members. (if applicable)

• Accountability: Follows through on each commitment made to individual contributors, teams and partners and proactively informs others of any delays that occur along the way. Holds team members accountable.

• Integrity: Possesses impeccable integrity and personal and professional values that are consistent with the Center’s high standards and mission.

• Empathy: Serves as an empathetic, approachable leader who engenders trust and confidence. (if applicable)

• Adaptability/Flexibility: Demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and calculated risk.

Compensation: The salary for this role is $70,000 per year. The Center also offers a comprehensive benefits program and generous PTO offering.

Duration of Position: This is a full-time, two-year fellowship beginning in Fall 2021.  

How to Apply: Please complete the application at https://reproductiverights.org/careers?gh_jid=4816221002&gh_jid=4816221002 to apply. A cover letter, resume, and writing sample of 5 to 10 pages must be included in your application. Please include these application materials as attachments. 

Deadline for applications: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLC Advocacy Fellow 

ABOUT THE CENTER

The Korematsu Center advances justice and equality through research, advocacy, and education. Its advocacy work includes involvement in civil rights litigation and policy; its research includes work on book projects and other scholarship; and its education efforts include its work with students and outreach to the general public. 

The Center engages in various forms of advocacy, including serving as counsel in affirmative civil litigation, representing individuals in post-conviction petitions, and filing amicus briefs in state and federal court on relevant civil rights and criminal justice issues. Recent notable work by the Center includes: success at trial challenging Arizona ban on ethnic studies programs; two civil lawsuits filed in Alaska challenging use of psychiatric medication and hospitalization of Native Alaskan children in foster care; representation of prisoners in post-conviction petitions seeking to overturn unconstitutional sentences based on juvenile and late adolescent conduct; and amicus briefs filed in various district and circuit courts, and the United States Supreme Court, challenging the Executive Branch’s exercise of power related to immigration (travel ban, DACA rescission) and use of the census.

FELLOWSHIP SUMMARY

This advocacy fellowship represents the Korematsu Center’s commitment to helping to train aspiring civil rights advocates and to providing a pathway for those seeking to transition into the field. The fellowship is designed for an attorney who has practiced for at least three years, with the goal of helping the fellow to develop the skills and understanding of civil rights law and litigation to prepare for a future career promoting social justice. While not a teaching fellowship, the experience gained could position the fellow to apply for teaching positions at the close of the fellowship.

The Korematsu Center is recruiting for a 20-month fellowship position to begin in the fall of 2020. Start date is negotiable.

Duties: The Advocacy Fellow will assist the Korematsu Center Executive Director, Director, and Assistant Directors with the day-to-day operation of the Center, which will include the following: 

1) Assist with Task Force on Race and Washington’s Criminal Justice System. Approximately
50% of time would be expected to be devoted to this project.

2) Help to develop, oversee, and support the Korematsu Center’s litigation and advocacy
efforts, including its current direct representation cases in Alaska involving the
treatment of Alaska Native foster children, including one case currently scheduled for
trial, August 2021.

3) Further develop the Civil Rights Amicus Brief Project, including:

a. Researching and drafting amicus briefs on civil rights and criminal justice issues

b. Engaging communities through sign-on strategies

c. Developing and sustaining relationships with other advocacy organizations to
support their work via amicus contributions

4) Assist in the Civil Rights Clinic. The clinic is a 6-unit course offered twice each academic
year. The advocacy fellow may co-teach classes and supervise clinic students on
litigation and advocacy efforts. In the past, these efforts have included direct
representation in federal district and appellate courts, amicus briefs before the
Washington Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court, and advocacy
reports. The clinic is currently capped to 4 students each semester who are supervised
by Robert Chang and Assistant Directors Melissa Lee and Jessica Levin. Any work the
fellow does with the clinic would be done as part of this supervisory team.

5) Supervise student fellows and summer interns working on Center cases and projects.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D. degree or equivalent;
• Active bar membership (state or U.S. territory);
• Excellent communication, research, writing, and analytic skills;
• Facility with Microsoft Office and computerized legal research (Westlaw or Lexis);
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing civil rights and/or social justice.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Active Washington state bar membership (desired but not required) or eligibility to join
Washington State Bar Association (through reciprocity)
• Minimum of 3 years of federal or state litigation or judicial clerkship experience preferred
• Teaching experience and civil rights litigation experience helpful but not required;
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team;
• Self-motivated with ability to take initiative on projects.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Full-time (37.5 hours per week), exempt position. The Advocacy Fellow will report directly to the Executive Director and Director of the Korematsu Center. Annualized compensation, not including benefits, is $65,000. Total direct compensation for the 20-month term, not including benefits, is $108,333.33. Standard Seattle University benefits package.

ABOUT SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic university located on 50 acres in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. More than 7,200 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within nine schools and colleges. U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges 2019” ranks Seattle University 8th in the West among universities that offer a full range of masters and undergraduate programs. Seattle University is an equal opportunity employer.

In support of its pursuit of academic and scholarly excellence, Seattle University is committed to creating a diverse community of students, faculty and staff that is dedicated to the fundamental principles of equal opportunity and treatment in education and employment regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, political ideology, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The university encourages applications from, and nominations of, individuals whose differing backgrounds, beliefs, ideas and life experiences will further enrich the diversity of its educational community.

For further information about the Korematsu Center, see the Center’s website,
http://www.law.seattleu.edu/centers-and-institutes/korematsu-center.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample online via the Seattle University Portal. To ensure full consideration, please submit your application by September 21, 2020, after which review of applications will begin. Position available until filled. Please visit https://seattleu.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=2&id=1284 for more information and to apply.

Questions about the search process should be directed to Robert S. Chang, changro@seattleu.edu, Professor of Law and Executive Director of the Korematsu Center.

 Legal Policy Fellow

The Innocence Project was founded in 1992 by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University to assist the wrongly convicted who could be proven innocent through DNA testing. The Innocence Project’s groundbreaking use of DNA technology to free innocent people has provided irrefutable proof that wrongful convictions are not isolated or rare events but instead arise from systemic defects. Now an independent nonprofit organization closely affiliated with Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, the Innocence Project’s mission is to free the staggering numbers of innocent people who remain incarcerated and to bring substantive reform to the system responsible for their unjust imprisonment.

JOB SUMMARY

Legal Policy Fellow is a two-year fellowship where the Fellow will perform legal research on policy reform issues related to the causes and remedies of wrongful convictions in the United States criminal justice system. The Fellow will focus primarily on legal research, synthesizing findings and developing briefing materials and legal memos. The goal is to ensure the Policy staff is well-informed on federal, state and local laws in an effort to strengthen and fortify the policy reforms the Innocence Project supports.

The Legal Policy Fellow reports to the Director of State Campaigns and works closely with the entire Policy department. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

LAW AND POLICY RESEARCH

§  Execute comprehensive legal research projects, including statutory analysis and case law interpretation, to synthesize the statutory landscape on a range of criminal justice issues.

§  Synthesize and clearly communicate complex information into clear and well-organized briefing materials for members of the Policy department.

§  Support state-based policy campaigns with legal research and analysis, including:

o   State-by-state comparisons of specific criminal justice laws and policies;

o   Analysis of legislation relating to IP’s policy reforms, including legislative histories & fiscal notes; and

o   Court decisions and case law that affect our policy reforms.

§  Assist Policy Advocates in developing support materials including fact sheets, testimony, and policy advocacy planning.

§  Assist Director of State Campaigns with the development of substantive webinars and high level meetings dedicated to policy reform.

§  Maintain and create new content for a policy repository.

EXTERNAL EVENTS

§  Assist, as necessary, with organizing various policy-based working groups with external partners.

§  Attend conferences, symposia and other meetings to gather relevant information to share with the team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

§  Must have a J.D.

§  Must have experience conducting legal research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

§  Experience authoring articles or white papers on criminal law reform and/or public policy.

§  Experience developing agenda and materials for high-level policy discussions.

KEY COMPETENCIES

§  Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to engage audiences with diverging social demographic backgrounds.

§  Demonstrates a sincere and positive attitude towards getting things done and proactively acts to resolve challenges.

§  Embodies strong organizational and planning skills that entails prioritizing key components of a task while maintaining quality of work and attention to details.

§  Analyzes situations and applies critical thinking when weighing the possible solutions and constraints associated with each.

§  Deploys exceptional logical reasoning skills by breaking down complex situations into digestible and identifiable components.

§  A strong commitment to social justice and criminal justice and wrongful conviction reform.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary for this position is highly competitive and the Innocence Project offers an excellent benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account, 401k plan with company-match, and paid Transitcheks.

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Innocence Project considers the diversity of its workforce to be vital to our organization’s success in meeting its mission.  We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and physical abilities to apply.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is our policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please visit Paycom. Upload your cover letter and resume as (last name. first name. cover letter/resume). Information submitted through this secure site is kept confidential. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to give applicant updates by phone.

NAPABA Law Foundation Community Law Fellowship Program

The NAPABA Law Foundation Community Law Fellowship Program seeks to develop public interest law leaders of the future, whether they continue to work in the nonprofit arena or become pro bono advocates in the private bar. The Community Law Fellowship Program was established by a generous gift from Paul W. Lee of Goodwin Procter LLP to The NAPABA Law Foundation.

The Community Law Fellowship Program requires a two-year commitment from the Fellow and Host Organization, which runs from September 2021 through August 2023. Earlier start dates might be possible for certain applicants (e.g., judicial clerks, recent law grads) provided that the total Fellowship does not exceed 24 months.

The Community Law Fellowship Program provides funds directly to the Host Organization for the Fellowship, including a salary of $45,000 per year with a $10,000 payment to the Fellow upon completion of the Fellowship. The Host Organization shall be the employer of the Fellow and will be responsible for providing health and fringe benefits.

Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2020. Full details attached. Application is online here.

Host organizations are encouraged to identify candidates to apply.   

FELLOWSHIP CANDIDATE AND HOST ELIGIBILITY

• Candidates must be a third-year law student, recent law school graduate (2020 graduating year), or a recent judicial clerk or non-public interest fellow (departed service in 2020) with a demonstrated commitment to public interest law and Asian Pacific American issues.

• Candidates must identify a nonprofit Host Organization that will provide him/her with a full-time position once a Fellowship is awarded. Candidates cannot be a current full-time employee with the same organization though may have had a prior internship with a Host Organization. Furthermore, because it is intended that the candidate focus his or her efforts on the Fellowship and its attendant commitments, the candidate may not seek other full or part-time employment with any other employer once the Fellowship is received and may not engage in other employment during the  Fellowship period.

• Host Organizations are nonprofit organizations that agree to employ the Community Law Fellow during the two-year Fellowship term if awarded. They must also provide him/her with supervision, training, employee health and fringe benefits, a workspace, and the materials that he/she will need to complete a designated project during the Fellowship.

• Together with his/her Host Organization, the Candidate and Host Organization must create a project that focuses on legal issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans. The project proposal should clearly state how the project will address a specific legal matter, how it will positively impact the Asian Pacific American population, and how the Host Organization will provide resources and support the Fellow’s efforts. Project proposals shall not exceed three pages in length.

Please forward to those who might be interested.

Legal Policy Fellow

 NYCLU Foundation 2021 Legal Fellow Sponsorship

• Projects focused on advancing the equal rights and autonomy of pregnant people by challenging laws and policies that criminalize and punish people for conduct during pregnancy.
• Projects that examine and challenge the due process issues and disproportionate impact on Black and brown families, especially on Black and brown mothers, of child protective services investigations and removal of children from their parents' care by local social services agencies in New York State.
• Projects focused on indigenous communities' educational rights, more specifically the impacts of the school to prison pipeline on indigenous communities in and around the Onondaga Nation.
• Projects focused on environmental justice, more specifically environmental racism and the impacts on community schools and school-age children.
• Projects that build on our existing work challenging the immigration detention regimes for adults and children.
• Projects focused on developing policies, legislation, and litigation to assist farmworkers seeking to enforce their rights under the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act, which New York enacted in 2019 guaranteeing farmworkers, for the first time, the right to organize, collective bargaining, overtime pay and a day of rest. In addition, we will seek to develop and analyze wage data to advocate for overtime pay equity for farmworkers.
• Projects that advance policy, advocacy, and litigation efforts to disentangle state and local government from federal immigration enforcement, including projects that challenge the use of gang databases in New York to profile immigrant communities of color.
• Projects focused on developing policies or litigation to advance prosecutorial accountability for misconduct, and practices that contribute to wrongful convictions and mass incarceration.

Post-Graduate Legal Fellow Sponsorship for Immigrant and Workers Rights

• Providing legal, policy, and strategic assistance for campaigns, including drafting legislation, legal analyses, and policy briefs;
• Participating in strategic litigation related to wage and hour, other labor standards issues, or federal administrative actions;
• Drafting reports, op-eds, and educational materials and engaging in strategic communications;
• Coordinating networks of advocates to develop and advance policy campaigns.

• You have (or will have, before the start of the fellowship) a J.D. degree.
• You have been admitted to the practice of law in the District of Columbia or are in the process of being admitted.
• You have a demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice, immigrant rights, and/or worker rights.
• You are interested in expanding your analysis and knowledge about structural racism and are committed to centering racial equity in your work.
• You have a demonstrated track record of developing and maintaining positive, productive work relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders.
• You are skilled at conducting high-quality and thorough legal research and analysis.
• You are detail-oriented, organized, and have excellent follow-through.
• You are a skilled and effective writer and communicator, with a demonstrated ability to convey complex legal concepts in compelling and digestible work products such as memos, reports, op-eds, and/or issue briefs.
• You are committed to contributing to a positive working environment by engaging collaboratively and respectfully.

Start Date, Location, Compensation and Benefits:
This position will be based in Washington D.C. The start date will be based on the sponsored legal fellowship, which will be fall 2021. This position is in NELP’s bargaining unit, represented by National Organization of Legal Service Workers, UAW Local 2320. Classification and compensation for NELP bargaining unit positions is commensurate with relevant experience and education and based on NELP’s collectively bargained scales. NELP will supplement the fellowship award. Based on our union scale, the annual salary for an attorney with no relevant experience is $74,300. Compensation also includes an excellent comprehensive benefits package, including full coverage of family health insurance, a medical reimbursement plan, generous vacation and sick leave, contribution from employer to a retirement plan, and student loan repayment assistance for qualifying participants.

To apply:
Through our online database, submit a cover letter explaining your interest and project ideas, resume, writing sample and three references to http://bit.ly/WorkWithNelp, choosing the “Legal Fellowship” option under position. If you have questions regarding this announcement, please forward those to nelp@nelp.org, noting “Legal Fellowship Application” in the subject line. No phone calls or other email inquiries please. We will consider applications on a rolling basis. Applications due by August 10, 2020.

 LEGAL FELLOWSHIP SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY (2021)

 SABANY 2020 Public Interest Fellowship

The Fellowship provides a wonderful opportunity for students to explore various public interest practice areas and is FREE money that should be taken advantage of. For the last 16 years, SABANY has awarded three students and recent graduates who will be devoting a portion of their summer to working the area of public interest law. Each fellowship award ranges from $2,000-$4,000. The selected students will be awarded the fellowship at our annual Public Interest Fellowship Reception which will be held this year on April 9th at the Harvard Club. The application is attached and also available here. Deadline is 6PM on March 15, 2020. 

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
RACIAL JUSTICE AND RE-ENTRY PAID SUMMER LAW FELLOWSHIP

OGC Meloy Law Fellow

The OGC Meloy Law Fellow is a competitive position for a recent law school graduate interested in a one-year assignment with a non-profit organization. The OGC Meloy Law Fellow will assist attorneys in the Office of General Counsel with conducting factual and legal research, drafting litigation papers, assisting in the negotiation and drafting of agreements, advising with respect to University policies and other assignments. The OGC Meloy Law Fellow will have the opportunity to assist attorneys in all practice areas of the Office of General Counsel, including Intellectual Property, Litigation, Labor & Employment, Global, Corporate, Student Affairs, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, and Non-profit & Tax. Specifically, the OGC Meloy Law Fellow will conduct research and provide legal advice and guidance in a variety of areas to the University including schools, departments, and University administrators; assist attorneys handing litigation, including preparing pleadings and motions and participating in all aspects of discovery; assist in negotiating and drafting agreements; and provide advice, counsel and research regarding international legal issues. This is a non-renewable appointment for one academic year - September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021. Preference will be given to applications submitted by Monday, December 30, 2019. Finalists will be contacted in January and a final offer will be made in February or March 2020.

Responsibilities

Required Education:
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school. and

Required Experience:
1+ years Excellent academic record and commitment to practicing in the field of nonprofit law and/or higher education; position designed for recent law school graduate or junior attorney interested in one-year assignment with non-profit organization. and

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent research skills; ability to work with diverse personnel; excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability.

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Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/c67j8xp5tg42s3nv

Yale/NRDC Legal Fellow

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our staff helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, and many of the implementing regulations; our water enforcement cases played a major role shaping current water policy throughout the country. Today, our staff of more than 500 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy and communications experts, and others, work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Bozeman, Montana and Beijing.

Responsibilities

This two-year legal fellowship starts in September 2020.

For the first year, through August 2021, the Fellow will work at NRDC. During that time, the Fellow will focus on litigation or policy efforts to redress environmental and public health harms, such as air and water pollution, climate change, threats to endangered species, environmental injustice, and exposure to toxic chemicals. If placed with an NRDC subject matter program (such as Climate & Clean Energy, Nature, or Healthy People & Thriving Communities), the Fellow may represent NRDC and its members in federal or state court and may also pursue policy initiatives in one or more of those areas. If placed with NRDC’s Litigation Team, the Fellow will litigate in federal or state court on a variety of environmental and/or public health issues. In doing so, the Fellow will represent NRDC and its members, and may collaborate with other environmental, labor, and public health groups. In either case the Fellow will work closely with, and be supervised by, experienced NRDC attorneys. The Fellow will be placed in one of NRDC’s major offices (New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Chicago, or Santa Monica), depending on the Fellow’s preference and NRDC’s needs.

For the second year, the Fellow will work at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut, providing support for environmental law clinics, dual degree students, and events and activities relating to environmental law and policy. The Fellow’s primary responsibility will be to coordinate and co-teach the Environmental Protection Clinic along with NRDC experts and a Yale faculty member. The Environmental Protection Clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic offered jointly between Yale Law School and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. The Clinic creates teams of graduate students to work on substantial projects for outside organizations. Projects include litigation support, administrative advocacy, legislative drafting, strategic and communications planning, network building, scientific literature reviews, and more. In addition to being the primary coordinator of the Clinic, the Fellow will also have substantive supervision responsibilities for particular Clinic student projects. It is the intention of NRDC and Yale that those projects will include matters that the Fellow has already worked on during the first year of the Fellowship at NRDC.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate within the past three years from any law school.
• Admission (or eligibility for admission on motion) to the relevant state bar for the NRDC office where the Fellow will work.
• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent academic and professional record.
• Comfort interpreting scientific and technical concepts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for teamwork.
• Capacity to work hard, efficiently, and independently.
• Commitment to public service or social justice work.
• Interest in mentoring students in environmental advocacy.
• Judicial clerkship or substantial clinical experience (preferred).

NRDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for positions based in San Francisco, CA we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

To apply, please visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your resume and cover letter through our online portal. We would like you to upload any additional papers or project work that you think would showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of resumes, only qualified candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls, emails, faxes or in-person resume drop-offs. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you are having technical difficulty while applying, please reach out to Customer Care by
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For further information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org.

Legal Fellow, The Center for Reproductive Rights

Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is the premier global litigation and legal policy organization using the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world. Headquartered in New York City, the non-profit, non-partisan organization has regional offices in Bogota, Geneva, Kathmandu, Nairobi, and Washington, DC; a staff of approximately 200 diverse professionals; an annual budget of approximately $40 million with an additional $22 million in donated services from leading law firms around the globe.

The Role: The Center seeks a Legal Fellow to join the Center’s U.S. Litigation Program. The Legal Fellow will be immersed and participate in impact litigation on reproductive rights and justice issues in federal and state courts around the country. The Center's high-profile and fast-paced litigation often involves novel legal claims, and our groundbreaking cases have changed the law and improved the lives of women throughout the U.S.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Legal Fellow will have the opportunity to gain valuable reproductive rights litigation experience, including, but not limited to the following:

• Working with other members of the Litigation team to develop and pursue litigation on behalf of the Center and its clients;
• Assisting in all stages of litigation (including trial and appellate work);
• Legal and factual research on reproductive health and justice issues;
• Drafting of analyses for Center publications or articles;
• Public speaking; and
• Legal analyses of state and federal legislation and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to the Center's mission, purpose, and values;
• J.D. degree required;
• One to two years of post-law school experience preferred.
• Applicants must be capable of complex legal analytical work and have the ability to write clearly and effectively;
• Knowledge of constitutional law, ideally involving reproductive rights issues or other issues relating to human rights, civil rights, or racial and social justice is a strong plus;
• Applicants must be self-motivated with strong inter-personal skills; and
• Strong oral communication skills.

To Apply, please visit:  https://reproductiverights.org/careers?gh_jid=4383780002?gh_jid=4383780002

Summer 2020 Public Service Fellowship - NYS Office of the Attorney General 

Placements for Law Students with Work Study or

Public Interest/Service Funding

The application deadline is March 20, 2020

The New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is one of the largest public-interest law firms in the country.  The Attorney General, along with her staff of 650+ attorneys, are charged with guarding the legal rights of New York’s 19.84 million residents, its organizations, and its natural resources, as well as defending actions and proceedings on behalf of the state and advising the Executive branch of state government. To further the spirit of this mission, the

OAG has placements available during the summer for talented law students who are eligible to receive public interest/service grants or work-study funded by their law schools.

A number of law schools guarantee summer funding for students seeking public interest/service placements. If this applies to you, we encourage you to confer with your school’s public interest/service career advisors or financial aid office for more information about available funding for public interest/service placements with a government agency such as the OAG.

The ideal candidates are hardworking law students who are committed to public service and have excellent legal research and writing skills; fluency in other languages (e.g., Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Korean, etc.) in addition to English is a plus, but not required. Law students assist attorneys in all phases of their work including, but not limited to legal research; drafting of briefs, memos and pleadings; document review; responding to discovery requests; preparing for depositions and trials; and performing some clerical work. A key objective is for law students to finish the summer with a professional writing sample.

Fellowship placements are available statewide within the Divisions of Criminal Justice, Economic Justice, Social Justice, State Counsel, Appeals and Opinions, Regional Affairs and Executive. Law students are placed to work in a specific bureau in the main offices located in Manhattan and Albany, or for one of the smaller regional offices. The practice area of a bureau is generally reflected in its name. The regional offices are full-service locations handling civil and criminal matters as well as state counsel matters in defense of New York State. Applicants are encouraged to learn more about the OAG prior to submitting their applications by visiting the Divisions and Bureaus and Media sections of the OAG website.

Program Details

• First year law students (1Ls) should not submit applications before December 1, 2019 AND only after they have received their first semester grades.
• The summer program officially runs for 8 weeks between June and July (10-week placements are available, if required by the applicant’s funding source).
• Selected law students will be placed to work full-time (37.5 hours/week) for the duration of the program, unless otherwise specified by their funding source.
• The 2020 summer program will officially start on June 1, 2020.
• Applications will be received online until March 15, 2020 and fellowship offers will be made on a rolling basis.
• Law Students should only apply to those bureaus and/or regional offices that are of interest to them. Location preferences will be honored; however, bureau assignments may ultimately be made based upon the needs of the OAG.
• Applicants must be available to meet in person or by video conference for interviews.
• At the time of hire, fellows are required to provide written confirmation of their public service or work-study funding. All law student funding agreements must be reviewed and approved by the OAG.
• Applicants must be eligible to be employed in the U.S.
• U.S. citizenship and New York State residency are not required.

How To Apply

The following section provides detailed information about the application process and application requirements. Please review the complete list of instructions prior to preparing and submitting your application materials online.

• Applications for summer fellowship placements are being received online. To apply, please visit our careers website: http://www.ag.ny.gov/job-postings.
• REMINDER: Prior to submitting your fellowship application, we encourage applicants to confer with their school’s public interest/service career advisors or financial aid offices for information about available funding for public interest/service placements with a government agency such as the OAG.
• Please apply to no more than five (5) bureaus/regional offices.
• Applications are submitted separately for each bureau/regional office, and an applicant’s candidacy for each application is determined separately by each bureau/regional office.
• The application deadline is March 20, 2020, but please note that fellowships will be filled on a rolling basis.

The following documents are required for each application that is submitted:

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• Cover Letter
  • Please address to Legal Recruitment.
  • If applying to multiple bureaus/regional offices, we recommend that you submit the same cover letter for each application, ranking those bureaus/regional offices in order of your preference.
  • Indicate in your cover letter whether there are any funding or other deadlines related to your candidacy.
• Resume
• List of three (3) references.
  • Only submit professional (i.e., supervisor or professor) references.
  • Indicate your professional relationship to each reference.
  • Include contact information and email addresses for each reference.
• Transcript
  • An unofficial transcript is acceptable.
  • 1Ls: a college transcript will not satisfy this requirement. 1Ls must wait to apply until after they have received their first semester grades.
• Writing Sample
  • Submit any piece of legal writing that demonstrates your ability to analyze legal issues in a clear and concise manner, as well as your advocacy and grammatical skills. For example, an advisory opinion, memorandum of law in support of a motion, or appellate brief would be acceptable.
• Failure to submit a complete application will delay the consideration of your candidacy.
• Please submit your application for a Summer 2020 Public Service Fellowship at least three (3) weeks prior to any deadlines that could impact your candidacy (e.g., work study funding deadline) and note this in your cover letter.
• Please allow at least three (3) business weeks for your application to be processed and reviewed by the hiring bureau/regional office. After three (3) weeks, to request a status update, please click here.

If you have questions about a position with the OAG, the application process or need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Legal Recruitment at recruitment@ag.ny.gov.

Bronx Legal Services seeks applicants to sponsor for fellowships beginning Fall 2020.