[Remote] 2027 /2028 Legal Fellow

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Public Rights Project is a national nonprofit that helps local governments advance civil rights. The Legal Fellow will support impact litigation and advise government clients, while contributing to legal research, writing, outreach, and training for local governments.

Responsibilities

• Work on all facets of federal and state court litigation, taking ownership of substantive assignments with guidance from supervising attorneys
• Conduct factual and legal research and provide guidance and analysis of laws across a range of jurisdictions
• Draft, review, edit analytic and persuasive written work product
• Participate in advising government clients, including legal, political, and justice considerations of each particular circumstance
• Meet with government and non-government stakeholders
• Support and potentially lead legal organizing and outreach efforts
• Help oversee and coordinate the summer law clerk program
• Synthesize input and feedback from internal and external stakeholders; and
• Contribute to an innovative, inclusive, and supportive group of advocates
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• The fellowship is intended for recent law school graduates and lawyers with fewer than three (3) years' experience, including graduating 3Ls, judicial law clerks, and candidates completing another legal fellowship
• J.D. from a U.S. law school (by Spring 2027)
• Licensed to practice law or applying for a license to practice law in a jurisdiction of the United States
• Experience through a judicial clerkship, legal fellowship, clinic, or other litigation-related work
• Excellent research, analysis, and writing skills, including sound reasoning and persuasive written work
• Attention to detail and accuracy in case records, supporting evidence, and legal citations
• Familiarity with legal research databases, such as Westlaw or LexisNexis
• Eagerness to learn, incorporate feedback, and collaborate with colleagues and clients
• Passion for social justice and public service lawyering
• Curiosity about the role of government to promote social change
• Ability to work well with others and diverse groups
• Self-motivation and the ability to structure time effectively
• Experience working with underserved communities in and out of the legal context
• People with personal or family experience with the type of harms we seek to combat, including wage theft, predatory lending, fraud, discrimination, and environmental degradation are particularly encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Fully remote organization and team.

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