Impact Litigation Law Fellow - Immigrant Rights (Remote)

National-Immigration-Law-Center; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

National Immigration Law Center (NILC) invites applications for a two-year fellowship for a law school graduate with a strong commitment to civil rights and immigrants’ rights. The Fellow will primarily assist with impact litigation and will have opportunities to engage in policy advocacy and narrative change work.

The two-year term runs from September 2027 through September 2029. This role is part of NILC’s Bargaining Unit and involves remote work with occasional travel within the US.

Qualifications

• Recent law school graduate (0–2 years).
• Bar membership or willingness to sit for next state bar.
• Strong interest in civil rights, immigrants’ rights, and/or racial justice.
• Experience with, or ties to, low-income immigrant communities or communities of color.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with impact litigation including investigation, fact development, and drafting filings.
• Collaborate with NILC legal team and partners to develop high-impact litigation.
• Support cross-department coordination for advocacy and narrative change work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Civil rights interest

Language proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

National Immigration Law Center (NILC) invites applications for a two-year fellowship for a law school graduate with a strong commitment to civil rights and immigrants’ rights. The Fellow will primarily assist with impact litigation and will have opportunities to engage in policy advocacy and narrative change work.

The two-year term runs from September 2027 through September 2029. This role is part of NILC’s Bargaining Unit and involves remote work with occasional travel within the US.