Civil Rights Litigation Fellowship

San Angelo NAACP; Washington; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NAACP's Office of the General Counsel is seeking an externally funded Civil Rights Litigation Fellow to join the Legal Department in Washington, DC. This year-long fellowship focuses on impactful affirmative civil rights litigation across voting rights, criminal justice, economic justice, housing, education, and employment.

The fellow must secure outside funding to cover salary and benefits; JD from an accredited law school and a demonstrated commitment to racial justice are required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Recent graduate with commitment to racial justice.
• Strong written, verbal, research, and analytical skills.
• Willingness to develop affirmative civil rights litigation and build factual records.

Responsibilities

• Engage in affirmative civil rights litigation across voting rights, criminal justice, economic justice, employment, housing, and education.
• Collaborate with the Legal Department and NAACP network to advance civil rights advocacy.
• Develop theories and build factual records to support litigation efforts.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Research skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Recent graduate

Job description

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Civil Rights Litigation Fellowship

Intern Intern Washgtn Bureau, Washington, DC, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1633

Civil Rights Litigation Fellowship 2026-2027

Position Summary

The Office of the General Counsel is seeking an externally funded Civil Rights Litigation Fellow to join the organization’s growing Legal Department. During this year-long fellowship, the Civil Rights Litigation Fellow will engage in impactful affirmative civil rights litigation and legal advocacy across a variety of areas including voting rights, criminal justice, economic justice, employment, fair housing, and equal educational opportunity. The fellowship is designed to enhance the Fellow’s understanding of civil rights law and prepare them for a career promoting social justice and equal opportunity under the law. The fellowship is open to recent graduates with secured funding from a foundation, law school, corporation, or law firm.

Fellowship Funding

This is an externally funded fellowship for which the Office of the General Counsel will serve as the sponsoring organization. The applicant must secure or have the ability to secure outside funding to cover the Fellow’s salary and benefits.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Recent graduate with a demonstrated commitment to racial justice.
• Strong written, verbal, research, and analytical skills.
• Willingness to develop affirmative civil rights litigation, including researching potential theories, and building factual records.
• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with others while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to approach the Legal Department’s work in an interdisciplinary manner and partner with other professionals across the NAACP network.