Justice Fellow: Civil Rights & Protest Litigation

Justiceonline; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance (employer‑

Vision plan

Short term disability

3 weeks paid vacation

Personal and sick leave

11 paid federal holidays

Job summary

The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund invites applications for a full-time, one-year fellowship in Washington, DC, or Oakland, CA, with hybrid work arrangements. The Fellow will support the Center for Protest Law & Litigation and assist in civil rights matters at the intersection of First and Fourth Amendment rights.

We seek a recent law graduate, judicial clerk, or new attorney to join a nimble litigation team, gain practical experience, and contribute to national advocacy efforts alongside

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills and ability to timely complete legal research that is specific, comprehensive, and accurate.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of organization.
• Ability to respond to direction, to work efficiently and manage time.
• Enthusiasm for and familiarity with the work of the organization and a demonstrated dedication to civil rights work, social and environmental justice issues.
• Excellent judgment and the highest level of professional integrity including in maintaining confidentiality.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills both individually and in teams.
• A strong work ethic and fighting spirit is essential as well as the capacity to work well under pressure, to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously, and to meet deadline requirements and rapid response needs, including working occasional weekends and evenings when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the legal team in advancing impact litigation including in discovery, depositions, motions practice and legal research.
• Work under the direction of legal team attorneys to prepare requests for documents including discovery and FOIA production; review and provide annotation, analysis and summaries of documents and videos.
• Participate in team meetings where the goal is to develop, evaluate and investigate potential claims, new projects and litigation strategies to forward our efforts to defend and advance civil rights and social justice nationally.
• May attend as appropriate depositions and court hearings as well as meetings with clients, allied political activists, grassroots organizations, or partner coalitions as part of the learning experience.
• Assist in other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent writing

Legal research

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Professional integrity

Job description

The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund invites applications for a full-time, one-year fellowship in Washington, DC, or Oakland, CA, with hybrid work arrangements. The Fellow will support the Center for Protest Law & Litigation and assist in civil rights matters at the intersection of First and Fourth Amendment rights.

We seek a recent law graduate, judicial clerk, or new attorney to join a nimble litigation team, gain practical experience, and contribute to national advocacy efforts alongside