Fellow, Fair Housing & Community Development

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Parental leave

403(b) match

Disability insurance

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law invites applications for a Fellowship with the Fair Housing and Community Development Project in Washington, DC. Fellows engage in co-counseled litigation, client contact, discovery, negotiations, amicus briefs, appeals, and trial practice, alongside non-litigation work such as policy advocacy and public education on civil rights matters.

Minimum JD by May 2027, a strong commitment to civil rights, and experience with communities of color are

Qualifications

• JD or anticipated JD by May 2027.
• A strong and demonstrated commitment to civil rights and racial justice.
• Creative approach to civil rights work and ability to take initiative during the project development and implementation stage.
• Prior experience working with or ties to Black communities and/or communities of color.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills as demonstrated through writing samples, internship and clinical experience, and academic records.
• Ability to work cooperatively on a variety of projects with all Lawyers' Committee staff and to develop and maintain positive relationships with diverse clients and community organizations.
• Effective written and oral communication skills in both legal and non-legal settings.

Responsibilities

• Support impact litigation designed to combat policies that perpetuate segregation and disproportionately affect Black communities and communities of color and engage in related advocacy.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Communication

Project management

Education

JD or anticipated JD by May 2027

Job description

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law invites applications for a Fellowship with the Fair Housing and Community Development Project in Washington, DC. Fellows engage in co-counseled litigation, client contact, discovery, negotiations, amicus briefs, appeals, and trial practice, alongside non-litigation work such as policy advocacy and public education on civil rights matters.

Minimum JD by May 2027, a strong commitment to civil rights, and experience with communities of color are