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Non-exhaustive List of External Fellowships Starting in the Fall of 2021
Please note that fellowships being accepting on a “rolling basis” are
listed at the end of the upcoming deadline list.
Upcoming Deadlines
Fellowship Attorney, Regulatory Assistance for Abortion Providers February 12, 2021
This is a 16-month fellowship based in Washington D.C. with the Regulatory Assistance for Abortion
Providers (RAAP). RAAP provides free legal compliance assistance to abortion providers in the U.S. The
RAAP Fellowship Attorney is intended to offer a recent law school graduate the opportunity to develop
expertise in the fields of regulatory compliance and reproductive healthcare. The RAAP team is committed
to the professional development and mentoring of the Fellowship Attorney and will provide external
healthcare compliance training. For more information and to apply, click here.
Mysun Foundation Clinical Fellow, UC Irvine February 22, 2021
The University of California, Irvine School of Law is seeking a Mysun Foundation Clinical Fellow in its
Environmental Law Clinic. The fellowship is designed to provide an attorney who has a strong interest in
environmental justice with mentorship, to help launch a career in clinical teaching, or serve as a bridge to a
career in public interest environmental justice work. For more information and to apply, click here.
Hueston Hennigan Fellowship Program February 28, 2021
This is an exciting new two-year fellowship opportunity, aimed at developing the next generation of
leaders in public service through the Hueston Hennigan Social Justice Foundation (SJLF). SJLF will select five
fellows, one from YLS and one from each of four other law schools. Fellows will work with the legal team at
SJLF and with law firm mentors. They will help developed cases, receive top caliber training in trial and
appellate advocacy, and gain meaningful hands-on trial experience litigating impact cases with the
resources of a top law firm. SJLF is looking for individuals who are committed to effecting lasting social
justice and are seeking to develop trial advocacy skills in pursuit of equality and equity. Please note that
this fellowship is for work done at SJLF; it will not support projects at other organizations. For more
information and to apply, click here.
Columbia Law J.D. Public Interest and Government Fellowship March 26, 2021
This is a one-year fellowship available for 2021 law student graduates interested in beginning their careers
in public interest law, human rights, or government service. Fellows are expected to partner with a
qualified host organization or government agency to provide meaningful legal work and supervision.
Applications to work at any level of government – local, state, or federal – will be eligible. For more
information and to apply click here.
Fair Elections Center Legal Fellowship March 28, 2021
The Fair Elections Center is seeking applicants for a legal one-year fellowship to work on cutting-edge
voting rights litigation. Applicants should have a background or strong interest in civil rights, voting rights,
and/or election reform. The fellow’s duties will include conducting in-depth legal research for pending and
future litigation, conducting the necessary factual investigation and plaintiff search to initiate cases,
drafting legal memoranda, motions, briefs, and discovery, drafting open records requests, investigating
relevant legal, rulemaking, or legislative proceedings for legal violations, and interacting with election
reform organizations and key election officials. For more information and to apply, log in to CMS and
search for job ID# 24376.
1The Hawaii Civil Beat Law Center Fellowship April 12, 2021
This is a one-year, Honolulu, Hawaii-based fellowship with an organization dedicated to developing
solutions that promote transparency and responsiveness in government. The fellow reports to the
Executive Director and will participate fully in the Law Center’s advocacy efforts. The Law Center’s efforts
range widely and have included informal drafting assistance and advice for requesters; educational
lectures, presentations, and materials; representing clients in litigation; guidance and concern letters to
government agencies; and occasional lobbying. For more information and to apply, click here.
New York State Senate Weibe Public Service Fellowship April 30, 2021
This Albany-based, one-year fellowship, is with the Majority Counsel/Program Services Office of the New
York State Senate. The recipient of the Richard A. Wiebe Public Service Fellowship will have direct access to
state government and the legislative process and will have the opportunity to work on a variety of public
policy areas of interest to the State Senate. For more information and to apply, click here.
The Wikimedia/YLS Initiative on Intermediaries and Information Fellowship
Rolling until Filled
The Wikimedia/YLS Initiative on Intermediaries and Information (WIII), an initiative of the Information
Society Project (ISP) at YLS, is accepting applications for a WIII Fellow. The ISP fellow will monitor ongoing
and upcoming legislative and regulatory developments which engage intermediary rights, liabilities and
responsibilities as well as produce white papers or academic articles with policy recommendations and
organize educational events at the law school. The WIII fellow will also supervise pro bono students and
summer researchers, coordinate their contributions to the work of the WIII program, and act as a liaison
between ISP and the Wikimedia Foundation. For more information and to apply, log in to CMS and search
for job ID # 24322.
Theodore I. Koskoff Trial Advocacy Fellowship Rolling Basis until April 30, 2021
This is a one-year fellowship with plaintiff-side law firm Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder. The Trial Advocacy
Fellow will work on cases involving wrongful death and other serious tort matters, as well as equal rights,
individual liberty, and access to justice. Fellows are also given the opportunity to work on legal projects of
their choice. The focus of the Fellowship is on learning the art of trial advocacy, and the Fellow will work
closely with experienced trial lawyers. For more information and to apply, click here.
Environmental Defense Fund Transportation Legal Fellow Rolling Basis
Posted on December 11, 2020
This one-year, Washington, DC-based fellowship is with a leading nonprofit environmental advocacy
organization. The Environmental Defense Fund is seeking a highly qualified and deeply motivated legal
fellow to work on the organization’s U.S. Clean Air team. The Legal Fellow will work on projects and cases
aimed at reducing climate-destabilizing emissions from the electricity sector. The work will include a
heavy emphasis on federal litigation, regulatory advocacy, and policy analysis and advocacy. For more
information and to apply, click here.
Louisiana Capital Assistance Center Attorney Fellowship Rolling Basis
The Louisiana Capital Assistance Center (LCAC) is seeking to hire a two-year attorney fellow. The
anticipated start date for an attorney fellow would be the summer or fall of 2021. The LCAC seeks
individuals committed to client-centered representation, hard work, and the pursuit of excellence and
creativity in capital defense. For more information and to apply, click here.
Environmental Defense Fund Transportation Legal Fellow Rolling Basis
Posted on December 11, 2020
2This one-year, Washington, DC-based fellowship is with a leading nonprofit environmental advocacy
organization. The Environmental Defense Fund is seeking a highly qualified and deeply motivated legal
fellow to work on the organization’s U.S. Clean Air team. The Legal Fellow will work on projects and cases
aimed at reducing climate-destabilizing emissions from the electricity sector. The work will include a
heavy emphasis on federal litigation, regulatory advocacy, and policy analysis and advocacy. The Legal
Fellow will work in a high-intensity, fast-paced, multi-disciplinary setting to formulate and implement
strategies, laws, and policies. For more information and to apply, click here.
Martin Luther King Jr. Attorney Fellowship- Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Posted on October 15, Rolling Deadline
This is a two-year fellowship position to be hosted by the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project (PILP) in
Pittsburgh. PILP works to ensure equal access to justice for the devastatingly high number of indigent
incarcerated and institutionalized people within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For more
information and to apply click here.
Bredhoff & Kaiser Law Fellowship
Posted October 22, Rolling Deadline with preference for applications received before March 1st
This is a one-year with a public interest law firm in Washington D.C. The law fellow will participate in cases
as an active member of the team and take on real and increasing responsibility for factual and legal case
development, including drafting substantive briefs and examining witnesses in evidentiary hearings. In
addition, the fellow will have an opportunity to participate fully in professional development programs,
including associate litigation training aimed at building case presentation skills. For more information and
to apply, click here.
National Institute for Reproductive Health Legal Fellow Rolling Basis
This one-year, New York City-based fellowship is designed to work with the National Institute’s Policy and
Partnership Team, providing legal research and policy analysis to support its partnership with
organizations working to advance reproductive health. The fellow will report to the Senior Policy Counsel
and will play a crucial role with the organization’s state and local level initiatives.
https://www.nirhealth.org/legal-fellow/
Goldstein, Borgen, Dardarian & Ho Social Justice Fellowship Rolling Until Filled
This is a one-year fellowship with a public interest law firm in Oakland CA working on complex, class, and
collective litigation in the areas of employee rights, disability access, voting rights, and consumer
protection. For more information, click here.
Cohen Milstein Fellowship Rolling until filled; Application opened Sept. 1, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship with a nationally recognized plaintiff class action law firm in Washington
D.C. The fellow will work closely with attorneys on antitrust, securities & investor protection, civil rights,
human rights, consumer protection, public client, employee benefits, and whistleblower/False Claims Act
matters. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis, however, interested candidates are
encouraged to apply as soon as possible. For more information, click here.
Southern Environmental Law Center Glynn D. Key Fellowship Application opened Aug. 26, 2020
This is a two-year fellowship, with the possibility of a third year, working with senior attorneys on
litigation and legal advocacy in state and federal courts and before regulatory agencies as well as on at
least one project with an environmental justice component. The Fellow will work in one the following
offices: Asheville, NC; Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Chapel Hill, NC; Charleston, SC; Charlottesville, VA -
3Virginia Office; or Nashville, TN. Interested candidates should apply as soon as possible. For more
information and to apply click here.
4Passed Deadlines
U.S. Department of Justice Bristow Fellowship September 1, 2019
DOJ awards four one-year fellowships to work in the Office of the Solicitor General; while the fellowship
is open to graduating students, most successful candidates are completing an appellate clerkship;
decisions are announced by December. https://www.justice.gov/osg/employment-opportunities
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger Fellowship September 2, 2019
Three-year fellowship in A San Francisco public interest law firm doing environmental law, land use, and
administrative law. http://www.smwlaw.com/hiring/fellowships
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, General Counsel’s Honors Program September 3, 2019
Two-year program in Washington, DC consisting of four six-month rotations in different divisions on a
variety of practice areas, including cybersecurity, immigration, international law, security, litigation, and
legislation. https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/honors-attorneys
U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General’s Honors Program September 8, 2019
This is the only Department of Justice program for recruiting entry-level attorneys. The application
period opened July 31, 2018. Applicants should review the online list of component hiring offices that
are participating this year. https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers/entry-level-attorneys
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Legal Honors Program September 13, 2019
Two-year position providing legal services, including litigation, transactional, regulatory, and
administrative work. Honors attorney participate in three-month rotations through various Legal
Division in FDIC Washington DC Headquarters and a rotation to one of the field locations in Boston, New
York, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas or San Francisco. https://www.fdic.gov/about/legalhonors/
Massachusetts Attorney General Honors Fellowship September 16, 2019
Two-year fellowship in Boston with rotations through three of six bureaus.
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/the-attorney-generals-fellowship-program
Skadden Foundation Fellowship September 16, 2019
Two-year project-based fellowships to assist underserved groups on a wide range on issues.
https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/application
Federal Communications Commission Attorney Honors Program September 17, 2019
The FCC Fellowship is a two-year employment and training program designed to introduce selected
candidates to the field of communications law and policy. https://www.fcc.gov/general-
counsel/general/attorney-honors-program
Equal Justice Works Fellowship September 20, 2019
Two-year project-based fellowship to assist underserved groups on a wide range of issues.
https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/become-a-fellow/
5Ohio Legal Assistance Justice for All Fellowship September 20, 2019
Project-based fellowship with an Ohio sponsor organization addressing unmet civil legal needs of low-
income individual and families in Ohio. https://www.olaf.org/grantees/fellows/
Independence Foundation Public Interest Fellowship September 23, 2019
One-year project-based fellowship to work with any sponsoring organization that was awarded a past
Independence fellow, providing direct services to the disadvantaged in Philadelphia area.
http://independencefoundation.org/fellowships/public-interest-law-fellowships/
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor Honors Program September 23, 2019
Honors Attorneys work on the interpretation and enforcement of employment and labor laws in the
agency’s Washington DC headquarters or one of its seven regional offices.
https://www.dol.gov/sol/honorsprogram/
Fried Frank Civil Rights Fellowship September 27, 2019
The Fried Frank Fellow will spend two years in the litigation department at Fried Frank and then two
years as a staff attorney with Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), in either
the national headquarters in Los Angeles or, depending on need and interest, in one of the
organization’s regional offices. http://www.friedfrank.com/?pageID=49
NYC Law Department Corporation Counsel Honors Fellowship September 30, 2019
One-year fellowship in the New York City Law Department working on significant issues of municipal
government. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/law/careers/corporation-counsel-honors-fellowship-
program.page
U.S. Copyright Office Ringer Honors Program September 30, 2019
Eighteen to 24 month-program working on a range of copyright-related law and policy matters in several
offices, including the Office of general Counsel. https://www.copyright.gov/about/special-
programs/ringer.html
ACLU Karpatkin Fellowship October 1, 2019
Fellows work as part of the ACLU’s Racial Justice Program’s litigation team challenging racial
discrimination and related issues that have a disparate impact on communities of color, particularly in
the areas of criminal justice, economic justice and education.
https://www.aclu.org/careers/apply/?job=4299938002&type=fulltime
Animal Legal Defense Fund Litigation Fellowship October 4, 2019
This is a two-year, Cotati, California-based fellowship, which is a first-of-its-kind program that trains
classes of promising litigators in strategic impact litigation, in furtherance of the Animal League Defense
Fund’s mission to protect lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.
https://aldf.org/article/clerkships-internships-fellowships/entry/9839/
ACLU of San Diego Border Litigation Fellowship October 11, 2019
6One-year California-based fellowship to conduct research, prepare memoranda, participate in all aspects
of civil litigation, including client management, discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeals.
https://www.aclusandiego.org/fall-2020-fellowship-opportunity/
Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellowship October 11, 2019
Fellowship with a Chicago-based nonprofit law and policy center to develop careers in affordable
housing law, legal aid, civil rights advocacy, nonprofit leadership and government, funded by the
Business and Professional People for the Public Interest (BPI).
https://www.bpichicago.org/fellowships/post-graduate-law-fellowships/
Earl Warren Solicitor General Fellowship October 11, 2019
The Fellowship Program attorney participates in and supports OSG’s full range of operations, and works
with other attorneys in OSG and the Department on a wide variety of appellate civil and criminal cases
involving significant constitutional, statutory, and policy questions.
https://oag.ca.gov/careers/warren/introduction
California Attorney General’s Honor Program October 11, 2019
Honors Program attorneys will work with Department experts on important issues involving criminal
justice, consumer protection, preserving the environment, maintaining a fair marketplace, and, above
all, preserving the rule of law. https://oag.ca.gov/careers/honors/introduction
Frank M. Coffin Family Law Fellowship October 11, 2019
One-year fellowship with the Pine Tree Legal Assistance Office in Portland, ME providing legal
representation in family law matters to clients who quality for pro bono assistance.
https://www.justicemaine.org/press-release/applications-for-coffin-fellowships-open-apply-by-october-
11-2019/
Immigrant Justice Corps Fellowship October 11, 2019
Two-year fellowships with non-profit legal services providers in the New York City, New Jersey,
Connecticut, Long Island, Hudson Valley, and Texas providing direct services to immigrants.
http://justicecorps.org/fellowship/
The Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) Douglas T. Kendall Fellowship October 15, 2019
This Washington, DC-based, one-year fellowship will place a recent law school graduate on CAC’s
litigation team, for all aspects of litigation work. The Fellow will provide substantive assistance with the
research and writing of CAC briefs and be lead drafter on at least one brief during the year. The Fellow
will also assume responsibility for the Supreme Court Review Project, in which the CAC
reviews certiorari petitions that are filed with the Supreme Court to identify candidates for
possible amicus support. https://www.theusconstitution.org/about-cac/careers/douglas-t-kendall-
fellowship/
Echoing Green Fellowship October 16, 2019
Social entrepreneur Fellows are the innovators, instigators, pioneers, and rebels that reject the status
7quo and drive positive social change all over the world. Echoing Green Fellows work on six continents
addressing a broad range of issues including: economic development, education, environmental sustainability,
health, hunger & poverty alleviation, justice & human rights, and racial & gender equity.
https://www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship
Presidential Management Fellowship October 3 - October 17, 2019
Two-year leadership program designed to train potential government leaders. Once the application
period opens, it will appear on USAJOBS by searching for "Presidential Management Fellows". Finalists
are eligible to apply for positions with participating federal agencies and, once accepted by an agency, to
be appointed as a PMF fellow. https://www.pmf.gov/
New Jersey Office of the Attorney General Honors Program October 18, 2019
Through the two-year Attorney General’s Honors Program, successful applicants will be able to earn a
regular salary and gain valuable, hands-on legal experience by working as either a Deputy Attorney
General or Law Assistant in one of four divisions within the Attorney General’s Office: the Division of
Law, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Division on Civil Rights or the Division of Consumer Affairs.
https://www.nj.gov/oag/honors/
Colorado Attorney General’s Fellowship October 21, 2019
One-year fellowship with fellows rotating though two sections of the Attorney General’s office for six
months each based on preference and availability. https://coag.gov/employment/fellowships
FAIR Fellowship – Foundation for Advocacy, Inclusion & Resources October 21, 2019
One-year fellowship divided into 6 months at Legal Aid at Work in San Francisco and a second six
months matched with a California workers’ rights law firm. http://www.fair-
foundation.org/fellowships.html
E. Barrett Prettyman and Stuart Stiller Fellowship October 31, 2019
Three two-year fellowships combining an LLM with the opportunity to represent indigent clients on
criminal matters in the DC courts; in the second year, fellows assume major responsibility for supervising
clinical students in misdemeanor and juvenile proceedings.
https://www.law.georgetown.edu/experiential-learning/clinics/graduate-teaching-fellowships/
Johnnie L. Cochran Civil Rights Fellowship November 1, 2019
Two-year fellowship with Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP is a small plaintiffs’ civil rights law firm in New
York City devoted primarily to police misconduct, wrongful conviction, and other civil rights and
constitutional litigation on behalf of individual and group plaintiffs throughout the country.
http://www.nsbcivilrights.com/cochran-fellowship/
National Center on Philanthropy and the Law Fellowship November 1, 2019
One-year fellowship in non-profit law with placement at the Lawyers Alliance for New York, an
organization that address the legal need of nonprofit organizations. https://ncpl.law.nyu.edu/wp-
content/uploads/2019/07/2020_2021-NCPL-Fellowship-in-Nonprofit-Law-Brochure.pdf
Stanton Media Litigation Fellowship November 1, 2019
8Two-year fellowship with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in Washington DC working
9on a variety of First Amendments and media cases, with a focus on access to courts and freedom of
information litigation on behalf of journalists and news organizations. https://www.rcfp.org/about-
us/fellowships#stanton2
Georgetown Women’s Law & Public Policy Fellowship November 1, 2019
One-year fellowships working to advance women's rights at one of the following D.C. organizations,
National Partnership for Women & Families, National Women’s Law Center, Washington Lawyers’
Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs and Georgetown Center on Poverty & Inequality.
https://www.law.georgetown.edu/wlppfp/wlppfp-us-fellowships/application/
Center for Appellate Litigation Fellowship November 15, 2019
Fellowship representing indigent clients in criminal appeals and post-conviction proceedings in the
Appellate Division, First Department and in the Bronx and Manhattan Supreme Courts.
https://www.appellate-litigation.org/staff-attorney-fellowships/
Pennsylvania Attorney General Honors Program November 15, 2019
The PA Attorney General’s Office offers Honors Programs in three divisions.
1) Impact Litigation Section, Philadelphia - The Impact Litigation Section is responsible for representing
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a plaintiff in civil litigation and related legal matters involving
issues of significant state and national importance, including matters relating to policies and actions of
the federal government.
2) Civil Litigation Section, Harrisburg - The work of this section is typically civil defense litigation
representing the Commonwealth, its officials, agencies, and employees in legal actions brought against
them as well as giving them advice.
3) Criminal Prosecution Section, Harrisburg - The work in this section is to assist senior attorneys and
agents with criminal investigations and charging recommendations, write motions, interview witnesses,
prepare cases and attend court proceedings.
Portland City Attorney Honors Fellowship November 29, 2019
Two-year fellowship program (offered every two years) working on litigation in a wide range of
municipal government issues. https://www.portlandoregon.gov/attorney/article/498264
Center for Investigative Reporting First Amendment Fellowship November 30, 2019
One-year fellowship working closely with the General Counsel on freedom and protection of the press.
https://www.revealnews.org/job-opportunities/first-amendment-fellow/
10Justice Catalyst Fellowship December 1, 2019
One-year project-based fellowships to support innovative public interest work at non-profit
organizations on behalf of low-wage workers, the poor, and the marginalized.
http://justicecatalyst.org/get-started/
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Law Fellowship December 1, 2019
Fellowship in the Legal Department of the Service Employees International Union working on a wide
range of union issues for the advancement of workers’ interests. https://careers-
seiu.icims.com/jobs/2831/law-fellow/job
Singer Connecticut Public Interest Fellowship December 2, 2019
One to two-year fellowships working in a legal services organization in Connecticut. An applicant must
submit an unconditional commitment letter from a qualified organization as part of the application.
Fellows work on a wide range of issues, including family, domestic violence, landlord-tenant, housing,
education, employment, immigration, government benefits, healthcare, and elder law.
https://www.ctbarfdn.org/Singer
Georgetown Racial Justice and Juvenile Defense Fellowship December 20, 2019
Two-year fellowship working to improve the systems youth encounter through policy reform and to
develop resources to help juvenile defenders incorporate racial justice arguments into their youth
advocacy. The Fellow’s responsibilities include legal research and writing, project management,
community outreach, and policy advocacy. https://www.law.georgetown.edu/experiential-
learning/clinics/juvenile-justice-clinic/fellowships-and-internships/racial-justice-and-juvenile-defense-
fellowship/
UCLA Emmett/Frankel Fellowship in Environmental Law and Policy December 20, 2019
These two-year academic fellowships with the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the
Environment involve research and writing in the law and policy of climate change and the environment,
teaching, and assisting with Institute projects such as conferences and workshops. The Institute is
focused on creating and advancing legal and policy solutions to climate change and other environmental
challenges, and to training the next generation of leaders to address these issues. The program fosters
informed debate and analysis to educate the public, policymakers, business leaders, and others on
critical environmental issues. https://law.ucla.edu/news-and-events/in-the-news/2018/11/Emmett-
Institute-Seeking-Candidates-for-Fellowships/
Ohio Attorney General Simon Karas Fellowship December 31, 2018
This is a one-year, Ohio-based fellowship to work with the Ohio State Solicitor, Deputy Solicitors, and
other top lawyers in the office on the State’s major appellate cases. These lawyers know the importance
of one-on-one training and mentoring, and will work hard to make sure that each year’s Karas Fellow
hones the research and writing skills that are critical for future success in the legal profession. During
11their terms, previous Fellows have had the opportunity to argue cases before the Ohio Supreme Court,
the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and Ohio’s intermediate appellate courts.
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Careers/Internship-Opportunities/The-Simon-Karas-Fellowship
National Institutes of Health Bioethics Fellowship January 1, 2020
Two-year academic fellowship with the Department of Ethics at the National Institutes of Health for the
study of bioethics and the pursuit of related scholarship, based in Bethesda, MD by Washington, DC.
https://www.bioethics.nih.gov/education/application-information.shtml
Nation’s River Protector Litigation Fellow January 6, 2020
Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) is seeing a 3L Yale Law student or recent graduate who wants to
get front-line experience in bringing litigation to defend the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers from
discrete pollution sources. This one-year fellowship is based in Washington D.C. and begins in the fall of
2020. Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to Phillip Musegaas.
http://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20191211/77/47/8e/6c/14fb2b6e14563b8e6c1824f5/Nation_s_R
iver_Protector_Litigation_Fellowship_Sponsor.pdf
Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship January 10, 2020
This two-year fellowship, funded by the Vermont Access to Justice Campaign, will support a fellow to
work on one or more specific projects broadly impacting the lives of low-income Vermonters as well as
provide day-to-day legal services to low-income clients. https://www.vtlegalaid.org/vermont-poverty-
law-fellow
Richmond Pro Bono Fellowship, Virginia January 15, 2020
This is a two-year fellowship funded by the law firm of Hunton Andrews Kurth in Richmond, VA. The
position will involve representing clients from the firm's Church Hill neighborhood pro bono office in
Richmond and representing clients at the Central Virgina Legal Aid Society. The fellow will be assigned to
the firm's litigation team and will have all the normal firm opportunities available for legal training,
associate development, and social participation. https://www.huntonak.com/en/open-positions/2020-
2022-richmond-pro-bono-fellowship.html
Sonoma County Counsel Crown Public Law Fellowship January 16, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship working in the Sonoma County Counsel’s office in Santa Rosa, CA on all
areas of public law, including environmental law, constitutional law, tribal law, public health, land use,
litigation and legislation. NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR 2021.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/2659860-0/crown-public-law-attorney
Alaska Department of Law Opinions, Appeals & Ethics Fellowship January 17, 2020
This is a two-year fellowship with the Civil Division of the Alaska Department of Law in Anchorage. The
Opinions, Appeals & Ethics section oversees all civil appeals and attorney general opinions. The fellow
will focus on appeals in the first year and will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of civil
matters in the second year, including trial practice and administrative hearings.
http://www.law.state.ak.us/department/jobs/1219-CIV-Fellow.html
Berkeley Law Foundation Fellowship January 17, 2020
12This is a one-year project-based grant to support public interest law projects that will serve legally
disadvantaged or politically under-represented groups in the Bay area and elsewhere in the country. The
grant is intended for innovative projects that promote systemic change and immediately provide sorely
needed legal services with the potential for those services to continue.
https://berkeleylawfoundation.org/post-graduate-fellowships/
Appellate Litigation Fellow, Office of the Solicitor General January 25, 2020
This 13-month, Washington, DC-based fellowship is being offered by the Office of the Attorney General
for the District of Columbia, for placement in the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG). The OSG is
responsible for the District’s civil and criminal appellate litigation and handles high-profile matters of
both local and national importance. The Office practices most frequently before the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the
Supreme Court of the United States. This position is principally located in the Civil and Administrative
Appeals Section and will assist with the Office’s work on multistate litigation and amicus curiae work in a
variety of areas including administrative law, constitutional law, consumer protection, and
environmental law. NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR 2021.
https://jobs.jobvite.com/oagdc/job/ot6rbfwV? jvst=Job+Board& jvsd=Indeed
Colorado Attorney General Carr Appellate Fellowship January 31, 2020
These are two-year fellowships with the possibility of a one-year term depending on individual
circumstances. Fellows will have extensive opportunity for brief-writing and oral argument experience,
working directly with the Solicitor General, working on multistate litigation, and advising the Attorney
General and state officials about a wide variety of federal and state constitutional issues. Fellows also
work with the Criminal Appeals Section on approximately 25 appeals before the Colorado Court of
Appeals. https://coag.gov/careers/position/carr-appellate-fellowship-program/
Harvard Law School Energy Law Fellowship January 31, 2020
Harvard Law School’s Environmental and Energy Law Program is seeking a one year, with potential to
renew, Legal Fellow. The Fellow will work on current projects, including ongoing activities to
environmental and energy regulatory developments and changes to practices of the Environmental
Protection Agency. The Fellow will also develop new projects, both independently and collaboratively
with EELP colleagues, to address legal issues that arise from regulatory changes and actions aimed at
addressing environmental challenges. https://eelp.law.harvard.edu/2019/11/eelp-legal-fellow-position-
open/
Mississippi Delta Fellowship January 31, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship, with opportunity for renewal, located in the Mississippi Delta. The fellow
works in collaboration with the Delta Directions Consortium (DDC), an interdisciplinary group of
academic institutions, community-based organizations, and foundations focused on pursuing
improvements in health, food systems, and economic development. The fellow will also work closely
with the Harvard Law School Center for Health and Law Policy Innovations. The fellow will build upon
existing projects and have the opportunity to launch a new project in either of the following areas: food
policy, public health, healthcare access, or economic development. https://hls.harvard.edu/mississippi-
delta-fellowship-2020/
13Oxford Policy Fellowship January 31, 2020
The Oxford Policy fellowship is a two-year fellowship, working as an embedded advisor to government
ministries. Fellows are employed directly by government ministries and work alongside local
counterparts. The Fellowship provides an exceptional opportunity for Fellows to acquire a
comprehensive understanding of how a government ministry works in practice. Fellows will draft and
review legislation, coordinate and participate in negotiations, and various other tasks.
https://www.policyfellowship.org/fellows/about-fellows/
Ralph C. Menapace Fellowship in Urban Land Use Law January 31, 2020
This is a two-year fellowship sponsored by the Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS). The fellowship
focuses on legislative work, litigation, and advocacy before New York’s regulatory bodies, including the
City Planning Commission and Landmarks Preservation Commission. The Fellow will also serve as in-
house counsel, assisting in corporate and non-profit law matter for MAS. https://www.mas.org/about-
us/careers/
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Legal Honors Program January 31, 2020
This is a Fourteen-month program working on a wide range of housing related issues, within the Office
of the General Counsel. Fellows are given the opportunity to rotate to various offices within the General
Counsel office. https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/general_counsel/legalhonorsprogram
Indiana University ERI Conservational Law Fellowship February 6, 2020
This is a two-year fellowship in conservation law at the Environmental Resilience Institute (ERI) at
Indiana University. Applicants with interests in private-land conservation, energy law, easements and
other property tools, bird migration conservation, and public-private collaborations are especially
encouraged to apply. Other fellows and ERI faculty will serve as potential cross-disciplinary
collaborators. Fellows may work with law faculty and other attorneys affiliated with the Conservation
Law Center. Please note that the focus of this fellowship is research.
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/9136
The International Court of Justice Fellowship February 10, 2020
The International Court of Justice at The Hague, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has
once again invited Yale Law School to submit applications for the Judicial Fellows Programme, a ten-
month fellowship working with a member of the Court. The aim of the Programme is to improve
participants’ understanding of international law and the Court’s processes through their engagement in
the work of the Court and the experience gained under the supervision of a Judge. Visit CMS job posting
#9017 to apply.
Soros Equality Fellowship February 13, 2020
This 18-month, NYC-based fellowship is designed to support innovative projects to advance racial justice
in the United States. A successful candidate will work within the Open Society Foundations’ U.S.
Programs Equality Team. The main goals of this fellowship are to support an individual’s advocacy,
artistic expression, cultural impact, community empowerment, narrative change, public opinion efforts,
14or technology innovation. NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR 2021.
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/soros-equality-fellowship
NYU Center for Race, Inequality and the Law Fellowship Program February 14, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship, with possibility for renewal, at the NYU Center for Race, Inequality and the
Law. The fellow will play an integral role in the Center’s work. Fellows will have the opportunity to
produce research reports, draft amicus submissions, and engage in advocacy. Fellows may also have the
opportunity to manage and supervise undergraduate students, law students, and consultants engaged
in work on the Center’s behalf. NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR 2021.
https://www.law.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/Center%20on%20Race%20Inequality%20and%20the%20La
w%202020-2021%20Graduate%20Fellows%20Hiring%20Announcement.pdf
Clifford Chance Foundation Fellowship- Vera Institute of Justice February 17, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship, based in NYC, at the Vera Institute of Justice. Over the course of the year,
the fellow will receive on-the-job training in nonprofit compliance; negation of a wide range of
agreements; lobbying law and regulation; and employment law. The fellow will also gain experience as
part of the team providing strategic counsel to Vera's Expanding Access to Postsecondary Education
Project. https://www.vera.org/careers/job?id=job_20200110034956_9OHUXWBQYK3MH4UJ
Public Defender Service Drug Court Fellowship February 24, 2020
This is a two-year fellowship with the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS). The
Drug Court attorney fellow will represent persons participating in the District of Columbia Superior Court
Drug Intervention Program (SCDIP). Working under the supervision of the Trial Division supervisors, the
fellow will represent persons participating in SCDIP at all court hearings, including but not limited to:
review, challenge, sanction, status, and sentencing hearings; represent persons participating in SCDIP at
daily pre-court staffing sessions; represent and counsel persons seeking admission to SCDIP; and consult
with prospective SCDIP participants and their attorneys about potential SCDIP advantages and risks.
https://www.pdsdc.org/careers/job-opportunities/job-opportunity-listing/drug-court-fellowship
Pride Law Fund Tom Steel Fellowship February 24, 2020
This is a one-year, project-based fellowship in San Francisco, CA to fund a newly graduated law student
to work on an innovative, public interest law project that serves the LGBTQ community. This fellowship
is designed to ensure that unmet legal needs in the LGBTQ community are addressed and prioritized on
an ongoing basis, and that the next generation of legal advocates develop the critical skills necessary to
secure civil rights into the future. Please note that the fellowship grants awards for $30,000 for 12
months. The applicant may supplement the Steel Fellowship grant with grants from other organizations,
including a sponsoring organization. NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR 2021.
http://www.pridelawfund.org/fellowships/tom-steel
Health And Technology Law Fellow at University of CA General Counsel’s Office March 1, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship for a recent graduate with a demonstrated interest, through coursework or
prior work experience, in health affairs, research, or technology law. The fellow will conduct legal
research; draft documents; attend client meetings, hearings, and negotiations; and participate in other
activities intended to expose the fellow to the practice of law and substance of these specialties. NOT
15YET AVAILABLE FOR 2021.
https://jobs.ucop.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1579107476139
Initiative for Public Interest at Yale Fellowship March 1, 2020
The Initiative for Public Interest Law at Yale is now accepting proposals for a funded one-year project-
based fellowship. Project proposals for this fellowship should protect the legal rights or interests of
inadequately represented groups and be conducted in conjunction with a sponsoring organization. NOT
YET AVAILABLE FOR 2021. https://law.yale.edu/student-life/student-journals-organizations/student-
organizations/initiative-public-interest-law-yale-inc/guidelines-grant-applicants
Elizabeth Mauldin Memorial Advocate for Migrant Women Fellowship March 15, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship, based in Baltimore MD, with the Centro De Los Derechos Del Migrante, Inc.
(CDM). The fellow will develop and lead policy and advocacy campaigns to ensure that the voices and
experiences of migrant worker women are reflected in the policies that impact them. They will work in
close coordination with CDM's policy team to organize migrant worker women and to advocate for their
rights, both at the state, federal and international levels. The fellow will also work closely with CDM's
legal team to provide services and support to migrant women, identifying patterns of abuse and
proposing gender sensitive solutions. Proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred. NOT YET
AVAILABLE FOR 2021.
http://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20200226/f2/80/9e/20/7ccf5b7aca8f32f8bcb523ac/Elizabeth-
Mauldin-Memorial-Advocate-For-Migrant-Women.pdf
Open Society Foundation Baltimore Community Fellowship March 16, 2020
This 18-month fellowship seeks dynamic activists and social entrepreneurs interested in implementing
projects that address problems in underserved communities in Baltimore. The goal of this fellowship is
to encourage public and community service careers, expand the number of mentors and role models
available to youth in inner-city neighborhoods, and promote entrepreneurial initiatives that empower
communities to increase opportunities and improve the quality of life for their residents. NOT YET
AVAILABLE FOR 2021. https://www.osibaltimore.org/fellowship-application/.
Nierenberg 78’ International Refugee Assistance Project Fellowship (IRAP) March 16, 2020
The one-year YLS Nierenberg International Refugee Assistance Project Fellowship (IRAP) is open to both
YLS graduates and graduates of other accredited law schools. IRAP organizes law students and lawyers
to develop and enforce legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons. The Fellow will work
in IRAP’s Litigation Department in New York City. NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR 2021.
https://law.yale.edu/sites/default/files/area/department/cdo/document/nierenberg.pdf
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Litigation Fellow April 1, 2020
This is a one-year, Annapolis, MD-based fellowship in the Litigation Department of the Chesapeake Bay
Foundation’s (CBF) at the Philip Merrill Environmental Center. CBF is the largest regional non-profit
conservation organization working solely to save the Chesapeake Bay. The Litigation Department uses
federal, state and local laws, to file amicus briefs, regulatory challenges, and if necessary, lawsuits to
stop polluters and to ensure governmental compliance with those laws. The fellow will take a lead role
16in managing a project designed to help lay the groundwork for litigation and possibly other advocacy
work within CBF. The fellow will work closely with the Vice President for Litigation, litigation counsel,
litigation staff, and other CBF staff, including scientists, land planners, lobbyists and educators. NOT YET
AVAILABLE FOR 2021. https://www.cbf.org/about-cbf/jobs-internships/jobs/litigation-fellowship.html
NALP PSJD Fellowship April 17, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship, based in Washington D.C, with the National Association for Law
Professionals. The PSJD fellow will be the principal manager and administrator of the PSJD.org website.
PSJD catalogues thousands of job announcements for public service legal positions each year and
curates a directory of civil society, government, and other public-service-oriented employers. The fellow
will provide day to day support for jobseekers and employers of the PSJD site and will manage a team of
4-6 interns who perform data entry and complete basic research projects. The fellow will also assist in
planning content and ensuring the smooth operation of the NALP’s annual Public Service mini-
conference. https://www.psjd.org/job?OppID=90561&Search=Y&OrgID=105860
EJS 2020-2022 Judge Constance Baker Motley Civil Rights Fellowship April 30, 2020
The Equal Justice Society is seeking committed civil rights advocates to apply for its 2020-2022 Judge
Constance Baker Motley Civil Rights Fellowship, named after the first African American woman to serve
on the federal bench. Under the supervision of the Legal Director, the fellow will play a significant role in
EJS’s ongoing litigation, legislative, and policy advocacy. They will also support the organization’s
coalition building projects, programs and events, and work with the development team on funding
proposals and reports and meetings with funders. Applicants should demonstrate experience in civil
rights advocacy and a commitment to racial and social justice. https://equaljusticesociety.org/jobs/
New York State Senate Weibe Public Service Fellowship April 30, 2020
This Albany-based, one-year fellowship, is with the Majority Counsel/Program Services Office of the New
York State Senate. The recipient of the Richard A. Wiebe Public Service Fellowship will have direct access
to state government, the legislative process, and have the opportunity to work on a variety of public
policy areas of interest to the State Senate. https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/2020/new-
york-senate-graduate-fellowships.
Columbia Law J.D. Public Interest and Government Fellowship May 4, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship available for 2020 law student graduates interested in beginning their
17careers in public interest law, human rights, or government service. Fellows are expected to partner
with a qualified host organization or government agency to provide meaningful legal work and
supervision. For more information and to apply click here.
Public Rights Project Fellowship May 2020
This is a two-year fellowship program placing fellows into state or local government law offices, such as
City Attorneys, District Attorneys, or Attorneys General offices. Fellows will have the opportunity to
work on a range of civil rights, economic justice, and environmental justice issues that directly impact
vulnerable populations. https://www.publicrightsproject.org/prp
George N. Lindsay Fellowship July 7, 2020
One-year fellowship with the national office of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic
Justice in Washington DC working of a variety of civil rights matters and challenges to race and national
origin discrimination. Fellows become involved with substantive legal activities, which involve co-
counseled litigation with prominent law firms and non-litigation activities such as transactional legal
services, legislative and public policy advocacy and public education on important civil rights matters.
https://podio.com/webforms/24611060/1803259.
Center for Investigative Reporting Legal Fellowship September 15, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship in Emeryville, CA to work with General Counsel. The fellow will assist with
litigating freedom of information requests, court-access, and other cases as well as defending libel suits,
reviewing and editing amicus briefs, researching intellectual property matters, and helping reporters file
public records requests. For more information, click here.
Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) Douglas T. Kendall Fellowship
September 15, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship based in Washington, DC. The fellow will work on CAC’s litigation team,
researching and writing briefs and acting as the lead drafter on at least one brief during the year. The
fellow will also assume responsibility for the Supreme Court Review Project, which
reviews certiorari petitions to identify candidates for possible amicus support. For more information and
to apply, click here.
NYTimes First Amendment Fellowship September 15, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship focused on First Amendment issues. The fellow will function as an
associate, assisting the in-house legal team in litigating freedom-of-information and court-access
cases in addition to the variety of other matters. You can find further information at Job ID 23281 in
CDO’s Job Posting System.
Independence Foundation Public Interest Fellowship September 28, 2020
This is a one-year project-based fellowship to work with any sponsoring organization that was awarded a past
Independence fellow, providing direct services to the disadvantaged in Philadelphia area. For more details and to
apply, click here.
Tycko & Zavareei LLP Public Interest Fellowship September 30, 2020
This is a two-year public interest fellowship with a D.C. based private law firm. Fellows spend
18approximately three months of the fellowship working at some of the District of Columbia’s finest non- profit
organizations For the remainder of the fellowship, fellows work side-by-side with the seasoned litigators of
the firm on public interest litigation. For more information and to apply, click here.
ZwillGen Law and Technology Fellowship October 2, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship with a D.C. based private law firm. Fellows work with and learn from experienced
privacy and data security lawyers and work on a variety of Internet privacy, security, e- commerce, surveillance
and other technology issues. For more information and to apply, click here.
National Women’s Law Center Litigation Fellowship October 7, 2020
This is a one-year D.C based fellowship with the possibility of extension to a second year. The Litigation
Fellow will work with the Legal Director to identify and support NWLC litigation and amicus briefs in
cases addressing education, workplace justice, health and reproductive rights, income security and
more. For more information and to apply, click here.
Independence Foundation Public Interest Fellowship September 28, 2020
This is a one-year project-based fellowship to work with any sponsoring organization that was awarded
a past Independence fellow, providing direct services to the disadvantaged in Philadelphia area. For
more details and to apply, click here.
Presidential Management Fellowship September 30 - October 14, 2020
Two-year leadership program designed to train potential government leaders. Once the application
period opens, it will appear on USAJOBS by searching for "Presidential Management Fellows". Finalists
are eligible to apply for positions with participating federal agencies and, once accepted by an agency, to
be appointed as a PMF fellow. Click here for more information.
Immigrant Justice Corps Fellowship October 7, 2020
The Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) is a two-year fellowship that prepares fellows to become experts in
immigration law and pairs them with leading non-profit legal services providers and community-based
organizations. While IJC matches selected fellows with partnering host organizations, applicants’
location and organization interests are solicited and considered. Language skills are very important, but
about 20 percent of positions do not require any fluency. To apply, click here.
National Women’s Law Center Litigation Fellowship October 7, 2020
This is a one-year D.C based fellowship with the possibility of extension to a second year. The Litigation
Fellow will work with the Legal Director to identify and support NWLC litigation and amicus briefs in
cases addressing education, workplace justice, health and reproductive rights, income security and
more. For more information and to apply, click here.
Frank M. Coffin Family Law Fellowship October 9, 2020
This is a one-year fellowship with the Pine Tree Legal Assistance Office in Portland, ME providing legal
representation in family law matters to clients who quality for pro bono assistance. For more
information and to apply, click here.
Human Rights Watch Finberg Fellowship October 9, 2020
Fellows typically work full-time for one year in Human Rights Watch’s New York or Washington, D.C.
office. In some instances, other locations may be considered. Fellows monitor human rights
developments in various countries, conduct on-site investigations, draft reports on human rights
conditions, and engage in advocacy and media outreach aimed at publicizing and curtailing human rights
violations. For more information and to apply, click here.
19Aryeh Neier 2021-2023 Justice Initiative Fellowship October 9, 2020
This two-year fellowship based in New York City, offers lawyers an opportunity to gain practical
experience in international human rights advocacy and litigation across a broad range of thematic areas
and geographies. This fellowship will begin in the fall of 2021. Fellows will engage and help promote
legal empowerment of the communities whose rights they seek to vindicate. Fellows can expect to
conduct research on a broad range of justice-related issues; draft reports, legal briefs, advocacy memos,
blogs, and other written products; engage legal, jurisprudential, legislative, and governance
developments worldwide; and liaise with civil society and other justice advocates to advance justice
initiative objectives. For more information and to apply, click here.
Fried Frank Civil Rights Fellowship October 16, 2020
The Fried Frank Fellow will spend two years in the litigation department at Fried Frank and then two
years as a staff attorney with Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), in either
the national headquarters in Los Angeles or, depending on need and interest, in one of the
organization’s regional offices. At the end of their four-year commitment, our Fellows are encouraged to
interview to return to Fried Frank or apply to continue at the relevant civil rights organization. For more
information and to apply, click here.
BPI Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellowship October 16, 2020
This is a two-year fellowship with a Chicago-based nonprofit law and policy center to develop careers in
affordable housing law, legal aid, civil rights advocacy, nonprofit leadership and government. For more
information and to apply, click here.
New Jersey Office of the Attorney General Honors Program October 16, 2020
Through the two-year Attorney General’s Honors Program, successful applicants will be able to earn a
regular salary and gain valuable, hands-on legal experience. The NJ AG’s office has expanded
the program so that participants can rotate through one or more of eight “issue areas” during their two-
year term. Participants can choose between: (1) civil rights; (2) consumer financial protection; (3)
conviction review & innocence claims; (4) data privacy & cybersecurity; (5) environmental protection; (6)
gun safety & gun violence; (7) public integrity & corruption; and (8) workers’ rights & labor
enforcement. In addition, participants will also have an opportunity to work on policy initiatives and
other projects with the Attorney General’s Executive Leadership Team. For more information and to
apply, click here.
New Jersey Office of the Attorney General Solicitor Fellowship October 16, 2020
The Solicitor Fellow will work with the State Solicitor in developing strategy for high-priority cases,
drafting briefs in appeals and dispositive motions, and participating in argument preparation and moot
courts. The Solicitor Fellow will have the opportunity to deliver oral argument. The Solicitor Fellow will
be involved with multiple appeals in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. For more information and
to apply, click here.
Knight First Amendment Institute Fellowship at Columbia University October 23, 2020
The Knight Institute, in NYC, is committed to defending the freedoms of speech and the press in the
digital age. Fellows help litigate First Amendment cases and support the Institute’s research and public
education projects. Applicants are asked to indicate in their cover letters whether they would like to be
considered for a one-year fellowship, a two-year fellowship, or both and, if both, to indicate a
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