Junior Civil Rights Attorney

LHH; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a nationally recognized civil rights organization to hire an Education Litigation Fellow for a 12-month assignment. Locations include Washington, DC; New York, NY; and Atlanta, GA. Compensation up to $55/hour. Schedule is hybrid with 2 days onsite per week.

JD required; recent graduates encouraged to apply. No minimum years of litigation experience needed. Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, plus demonstrated interest in civil

Qualifications

• JD required; recent graduates encouraged to apply.
• No minimum years of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Interest in civil rights, racial justice, and education law.
• Judicial clerkship, fellowship, or related litigation experience is a plus.
• Licensed attorneys and bar admission candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support litigation teams on complex civil rights matters.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings and briefs.
• Assist with discovery and trial preparation.
• Contribute to advocacy expanding educational opportunity.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Are you a recent law school graduate, judicial clerk, or early-career attorney passionate about civil rights, racial justice, and educational equity?

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a nationally recognized civil rights organization seeking an Education Litigation Fellow to join its Litigation Department for a 12-month assignment.

This is an incredible opportunity to work alongside experienced civil rights litigators on high-impact cases involving school desegregation, educational opportunity, and challenges to federal education policies.

Locations: Washington, DC | New York, NY | Atlanta, GA

Compensation: Up to $55/hour

Schedule: Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week

Duration: 12-month assignment

What we're looking for:

• JD required – recent law school graduates encouraged to apply!
• No minimum years of litigation experience required.
• Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated interest in civil rights, racial justice, education law, or public interest litigation.
• Judicial clerkship, legal clinic, fellowship, or relevant litigation experience is a plus.
• Licensed attorneys and recent graduates working toward bar admission will be considered.

What you'll be doing:

You’ll support litigation teams working on complex civil rights matters, conduct legal research, draft pleadings and briefs, assist with discovery and trial preparation, and contribute to meaningful advocacy efforts aimed at expanding educational opportunity.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Whether you're coming out of a judicial clerkship, recently graduated from law school, or looking to transition from private practice into mission-driven litigation, we'd love to hear from you!