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FELLOWSHIPS
Embark on an enriching journey with transformative fellowship programs, designed to empower and cultivate the next generation of trailblazers. Explore unique opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and impactful contributions to our community.
Updated: January 2025
Tyron Garner Law Fellow: Lambda Legal
Lambda Legal is a national advocacy organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Since 1973, Lambda Legal has used impact litigation and other advocacy tools to decriminalize same-sex relationships; challenge discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV in the workplace, in the home, in schools, in health care, and in the military; and protect LGBTQ+ families, including by winning and defending marriage equality.
(https://lambdalegal.org/)
DESCRIPTION
This fellowship honors the memory of Tyron Garner, one of the men Lambda Legal represented in our groundbreaking Supreme Court victory Lawrence v. Texas (which struck down all remaining state sodomy laws in the country). Mr. Garner passed away in 2006, after his case vindicated the constitutional right to express sexual intimacy in adult relationships.
Through the Garner Fellowship, Lambda Legal seeks to support law graduates dedicated to LGBTQ issues within African American communities in ongoing engagement with civil rights work on behalf of LGBTQ individuals and people living with HIV. The Garner Fellowship contributes to Lambda Legal’s expansion of our current work to serve communities of color and address the intersection of LGBTQ discrimination and racism that affects African American LGBTQ communities.
QUALIFICATIONS
With the understanding that no one person will offer every desired skill and characteristic outlined below, compelling candidates will offer much of the following:
-Candidates may be recent law school graduates, completing another fellowship or judicial clerkship, or looking to transition out of another form of law practice.
-The fellow will be expected to become admitted to the bar of the state where they will be practicing law.
–Read more
Updated: November 2024
Fall 2025 Legal Fellowship Sponsorship: Rights Behind Bars
Rights Behind Bars is a non-profit legal advocacy organization working alongside incarcerated people to challenge the cruel and inhumane conditions of confinement.
(https://www.rightsbehindbars.org/)
Description
We now seek third-year law students or recent graduates as applicants for a sponsored fellowship such as Justice Catalyst, school-specific fellowships, or other public interest fellowships to begin in September 2025. This attorney will work across our two practice areas. We are open to project proposals for which an applicant has expertise or a particular passion but we are also happy to work with our selected fellow to develop a project.
Qualifications
-A law degree and a license to practice law in a U.S. state or a plan to sit for any state bar, within the 2025-2026 bar application year.
-An unflinching commitment to our values, which are that people in prison, jail, and immigration detention centers should be treated with humanity, care, and dignity.
Excellent legal research and writing skills.
–learn more
Application Procedure
Because of the demographics of the prison system and our organizational priorities, many RBB clients are Black, Latino, and Native American; are transgender; come from low-income backgrounds; and/or have various disabilities. Applicants who share one or more of these traits with our clients are particularly encouraged to apply, as are people who have had experience with incarceration, either personally or through their family.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, legal writing sample, and list of three references to applications@rightsbehindbars.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Updated: September 2024
Law Student Intern – Summer 2025 : Lambda Legal
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Since 1973, Lambda Legal has used impact litigation and other advocacy tools to decriminalize same-sex relationships; challenge discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV in the workplace, in the home, in schools, in health care, and in the military; and protect LGBTQ+ families, including by winning and defending marriage equality. Clients are not charged for legal representation or advocacy and Lambda Legal receives no government funding. Headquartered in New York City, Lambda Legal has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, DC. (https://lambdalegal.org/)
Description
Summer interns primarily assist attorneys with litigation and policy tasks. This may include legislative research and tracking, investigation, research and drafting in ongoing cases, prospective cases, and amicus curiae briefs, in all areas of sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV discrimination. Interns may also research, draft, and/or edit publications on these issues for public education and may assist in maintenance and expansion of resources for our national legal Help Desk. res and programs, and perform other related duties.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will welcome the opportunity to work in a racially- and gender-diverse environment and to contribute to a positive and inclusive atmosphere. Interning at Lambda Legal requires a demonstrated awareness of and commitment to the concerns of the breadth of the communities that Lambda Legal serves.
Due to the focused and challenging nature of the work Lambda Legal does, we prefer to hire law students who have some experience with issues relating to our mission. Thus, a background in or familiarity with issues important to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and those living with HIV will greatly strengthen an application. Commitment to public interest law also greatly strengthens an application. Considering the amount of independent work required, second- and third-year students are preferred. Lambda Legal encourages applications from people of color and people with disabilities, including HIV.
Compensation
Because we have limited resources, Lambda Legal requires applicants to make diligent efforts to secure summer funding from their law schools. However, to ensure that economic barriers do not dissuade talented applicants, Lambda Legal is prepared to provide compensation for students for whom funding is not available. If you are not able to get funding from your school, or your school provides funding at a lesser amount, we will provide you with summer funding or will supplement your school’s funding. Selected students will receive more information about this process after receiving notice of their acceptance.
Application Procedure
Students interested in summer internships should apply beginning in the Fall. We begin hiring as the applicant pool allows and continue until all spaces are filled.
Description
Summer interns primarily assist attorneys with litigation and policy tasks. This may include legislative research and tracking, investigation, research and drafting in ongoing cases, prospective cases, and amicus curiae briefs, in all areas of sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV discrimination. Interns may also research, draft, and/or edit publications on these issues for public education and may assist in maintenance and expansion of resources for our national legal Help Desk. res and programs, and perform other related duties.
Learn More & ApplyUpdated: September 2024
California ChangeLawyers Legal Fellow
Transgender Law Center (TLC) is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, TLC employs a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation. (www.transgenderlawcenter.org)
Description
California ChangeLawyers® (formerly California Bar Foundation) is a statewide foundation that empowers the next generation of lawyers, judges, and activists to create a more diverse legal profession, a fair justice system, and a better California. The foundation believes that a state as diverse as California should have a justice system led by advocates of all ethnicities and races.
The position is within the Border Butterflies project and will provide direct legal support to LGBTQ asylum seekers living in the United States. This position will begin as a supportive role, with progressive responsibility and with the ideal candidate representing clients under supervision.
Border Butterflies is a project anchored by Black LGBTQ Migrants Project, Transgender Law Center, Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement, and other Tijuana based organizations.
Qualifications
A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Experience practicing immigration law including but not limited to in law school clinics, internships, and volunteer work.
Fluency in Spanish and English.
For full job description and required qualifications visit: https://tlcenter.bamboohr.com/careers/81
Updated: June 2024
Movement Building Team Intern: Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP)
The Movement Building Team is a collaboration of SRLP members who identify as low income trans, intersex, gender non-conforming folks and trans, intersex, gender non-conforming people of color along with SRLP staff. The MBT was designed to build and grow the leadership skills while developing and coordinating community workshops, discussions, celebrations and events for low income trans, intersex, gender non-conforming folks and trans, intersex, gender non-conforming people of color. Interns at SRLP work on a range of issues affecting low-income transgender, intersex, and gender nonconforming people of color.
Description
– Prisoner Advisory Committee (PAC)
– Interns with MBT would primarily be supporting the work of the Prisoner Advisory Committee. Learning and engaging with SRLP’s prison work to help advance the work of PAC, working closely with the Director of
– Outreach and Community Engagement and other staff in assisting with tasks related to the Prisoner Advisory
– Committee (PAC) including but not limited to;
– Participating in outreach, coordination and logistics related to PAC card writing events and other MBT related events.
– Review and update publication materials.
– Co-facilitate, skill shares and participating in workshops around abolition and SRLP’s PIC work.
– Conducting research and building workshop materials around the impact that trans and gender non-conforming folks experience within the prison industrial complex.
– Supporting the development and production of our bi-annually newsletter “In Solidarity” that goes out to PAC members on the inside.
– Design and layout production and design of our annual calendar.
– Read full description here
Qualifications
Applicants must have a commitment to working towards self-determination for gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination, or violence as SRLP is a collective organization founded on the understanding that gender self-determination is inextricably intertwined with racial, social and economic justice. People of color, trans people, gender non-conforming people and people with intersex conditions are strongly encouraged to apply. Must be willing to work individually and in a team setting. Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not at all a requirement. Microsoft Publisher, InDesign and other graphic design platforms preferred.
Compensation & More
Internships are 15-20 hours/week during the summer and usually last twelve weeks. Internships are unpaid. Please indicate hours of availability and date available to start in the cover letter. The office is open from 10-6pm M-F. Dress code; Casual
Application Requirements
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to kimberly@srlp.org
Learn More & ApplyUpdated: June 2024
Interns for Equality: Human Rights Campaign
HRC’s Legal Department represents the organization on cutting-edge issues before all three branches of the federal government, state and local governments, as well as before our membership and the media. The Department specializes in legislative lawyering at both the federal and state levels and provides critical assistance to LGBTQ groups and allied legislators in pursuing positive legislative developments and defeating legislative attempts to deny full equality to the LGBTQ community. The Department monitors and seeks opportunities to engage in ongoing litigation to advance non-discrimination in the courts and push back against the expansion of religious refusal bills. Legal Interns are integral parts of these teams, which are comprised of attorneys, program managers, and law fellows. income trans people in name changes. And we’re just getting started.
Description
– Assist in managing the priorities and projects of the Legal Department
– Provide legal referrals for external litigation requests
– Assist in the tracking and cataloging of HRC priority legislation
– Prepare and proofread political correspondence
– Assist in the production of the Municipal Equality Index and the State Equality Index
– Coordinate with interns in other departments for assignments
Qualifications
– Over 18 years of age
– US Citizen; OR US Green card; OR classified as a US
– Person under IRS tax code.
– Currently enrolled Sophomore, Junior, or Senior at an accredited university; OR currently enrolled Graduate
– Student at an accredited university; OR Graduated from an accredited university in the past 6 months.
– Located in the US throughout the entire internship semester
Application Requirements
Qualified applicants are to visit: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/hrc_internship_program
Updated: June 2024
One-year Fellowship: Movement Lawyering
or Movement Lawyer: Lavender Rights Project (LRP)
Lavender Rights Project (LRP) is a Black trans services organization with a grassroots legal department, established in 2016. We are a proud Black trans feminist organization that does community organizing, policy change work, and direct support for all Black and Indigenous people. We recognize people at the intersections of their LGBTQI+ identity encountering barriers of anti-blackness, xenophobia, and racism; ableism; low-income, economic, and class status; and
experiences with incarceration.
Description
This position is a one-year fellowship reporting to the Director of Decrim Department. It focuses on movement lawyering and community-led advocacy campaigns to push for decriminalization. LRP’s Decrim Department uses a movement lawyering and organizing model that centers the leadership of LRP’s community advocacy team as they lead a Decrim campaign and support the advocacy/ community support needs of Black and Indigenous direct rep clients. (If the client wants advocacy/ community support.
Qualifications
– JD or equivalent.
– Experience working with POC LGBTQ+ populations.
– Ability to become barred in WA within 1 year.
– Experience with community-led campaigns and/or community organizing.
– Awareness of current and historical issues and viewpoints central to the needs and concerns of
– QT2BIPOC folks and disabled individuals.
– Familiarity with leadership development programs
– Demonstrated experience working in a by and for Black trans organizing space.
– Experience with criminal law or justice impacted legal cases.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is Grade 29:
$86,555-$134,161
The hiring range for this position is: $86,555-$95,000
Application Procedure
Please include your resume and cover letter, along with contact information of two work references. Send to: recruiting (at) lavenderrightsproject.org, or visit our website listing.
BIPOC, Trans, Nonbinary, TLGBQ2SIA persons are highly encouraged to apply.
Updated: May 2024
2025 Legal Fellow: Transgender Legal Defense & Educational Fund (TLDEF)
Founded in 2003, the Transgender Legal Defense & Educational Fund (TLDEF) is a national organization committed to advancing justice and equity for transgender and non-binary people through impact litigation, direct legal services, advocacy, and public education. TLDEF’s Legal Programs Department currently includes the Impact Litigation Project, Name Change Project, and Trans Health Project. TLDEF has sued counties in New York and Florida for violence against trans people in jails. We’ve won federal lawsuits in Georgia and North Carolina seeking the removal of transgender-related exclusions in employee health care plans. We are actively partnering with grassroots leaders and organizations in Texas and other states to push back against the attacks on transgender young people. Last year alone, we assisted over 500 low-income trans people in name changes. And we’re just getting started.
Description
TLDEF seeks applications for sponsorship of an organized, adaptive, and motivated Legal Fellow to join its growing Legal Program. The fellowship is a one or two year position that combines furthering TLDEF’s legal work and mission with learning the skills necessary for successful impact litigation and legal advocacy. The Legal Fellow should be: passionate about transgender legal advocacy; committed to centering the needs of TLDEF’s transgender clients and stakeholders; intellectually curious; collegial; and familiar with and respectful of gender diversity.
Qualifications
– A J.D. degree—or expected to receive a J.D. degree by spring of 2025—from an accredited U.S. law school.
Either a license to practice law or, for recent graduates, completion of the bar exam and pending admission application.
– Excellent legal research, writing, and analysis skills.
Ability to conceptualize and implement a fellowship project that addresses an unmet legal need and aligns with TLDEF’s mission and expertise.
For full job description and required qualifications visit: https://tldef.bamboohr.com/careers/68
Application Requirements
Only applications that are submitted through BambooHR will be considered. Please include the following:
-A resume
-Cover letter outlining the proposal that candidates seek to develop and the funders to whom they intend to present it.
-A writing sample of no more than ten pages.
Timeline
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should be sure to leave enough time to develop their proposal before it needs to be presented to their potential funders, a process that typically takes several weeks. TLDEF will contact those applicants whose proposals it seeks to proceed on and anticipates it will do so by late July, 2024. The anticipated start date will be in the Fall of 2025.
Updated: September 6, 2023
Legal Fellow, Reproductive Rights and Health Litigation – National Women’s Law Center · Washington DC-Baltimore Area (Hybrid)
The National Women’s Law Center seeks a Legal Fellow focused on litigation to join the Reproductive Rights and Health team. The Fellow will support litigation efforts across the Reproductive Rights and Health team’s program areas. This is a full-time, one-year term limited position. This is an exempt position of 37.5 hours per week.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply for this position, please submit a resume, cover letter outlining your interests and qualifications, 5–10 page legal writing sample, and three references. Resumes should include exact start and end dates (month and year) of employment. Applications accepted until position is filled.
The National Women’s Law Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek applications from people with disabilities; people of all gender identities and sexual orientations; people of color; and veterans.
Research indicates members of marginalized groups tend to underestimate their qualifications and apply only if they are a 100% match. If you are passionate about NWLC’s mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t check all the boxes, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS
If you require reasonable accommodations during any part of the hiring process, please email nwlchr@nwlc.org.
Updated: June 2023
The Secret of Success
In 2023, Parivar Bay Area will launch 2 TGNCI Leadership Development Programs focused on Transgender, Non-Binary and Intersex leaders who are interested in developing their advocacy, civic engagement and government interest. This program spans 10 consecutive weeks of group and individual work culminating in a final project.
15 leaders will be selected and all who complete weekly coursework and display regular attendance will earn a small stipend for program completion. This is an exciting opportunity to build your advocacy career, networking with San Francisco politicians, nonprofit and government directors.
Our goal is to support employment placement for our cohort of emerging leaders (18 & older) in non-profit, advocacy, civic and government sectors in San Francisco by the conclusion of the program. Each cohort will meet 2x week on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6-7pm PST.
*Preference for candidates who live or work in San Francisco.
Cohort #2 begins July 10, 2023 and commences September 20, 2023
1 hour virtual meetings on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6-7pm PST
Parivar’s Selection Process for Cohort #2
– Collect responses to this Google Form through May 31, 2023
– Schedule half-hour virtual meetings with 20-25 applicants between May 15th to June 8th, 2023
– Finalize Cohort #2 by June 15, 2023
Updated: June 2023
McCleary Law Fellows Program
HRC appoints up to three full-time or part-time Law Fellows for the spring and fall semesters and up to three full-time summer Law Fellows. Law Fellows work with HRC attorneys, outside counsel from major national law firms, lobbyists, and organizational allies and congressional and administration staff members on legislative and regulatory matters. Practice areas include constitutional, education, employment, disability, family, benefits, tax, health care, immigration, military, and municipal law. Fellows undertake projects involving sophisticated legal research and writing, analysis and drafting of legislation and administrative regulations, legislative and regulatory advocacy and coalition work.
Qualifications
Applicants should possess a strong academic record at an accredited American law school, excellent interpersonal, legal research and writing skills and an interest in civil rights law and policy. 1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls candidates are eligible.
Compensation
Fall and Spring Law Fellowships are full or part-time for the span of the semester. Summer Law Fellowships are available as full-time positions for a 10-week term. HRC will cooperate in Law Fellow’s application for additional remuneration, including public interest grants and academic credit. Stipends are available for full-time Law Fellows in the Summer.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates can apply by completing our online application. Please have readily available a resume, cover letter, transcript and writing sample.
Deadline
We recommend applying as early as possible. Spring, Summer, and Fall applications are all collected on a rolling basis. Please fill out the above online application to be considered for the McCleary Law Fellows Program. You will be contacted for next steps if selected to move forward.
*These deadlines do not apply to students interviewing with HRC in a career fair or participating in a resume collect.
Updated: February 2023
The Bernstein Institute for Human Rights is looking for a Community Justice Fellow to support the expanding work of the Jailhouse Lawyers Initiative. The Jailhouse Lawyers Initiative (JLI) is a collective of current and formerly incarcerated jailhouse lawyers, law students, lawyers and advocates that provide legal training and support to a growing national network of currently incarcerated people. Read More!
OPPORTUNITY
The JLI Community Justice Fellowship will offer tailored mentorship, training, networking opportunities, and access to institutional resources and partnerships. The fellow will join a small and mighty team of community justice advocates who believe that the practice of law can and should be rooted in dignity, care, and human rights.
COMPENSATION
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is $40-$40.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicant should submit (1) a cover letter addressing the qualifications described above (2) a resume or curriculum vitae; and (3) the names and contact information for three references.
Submit these materials to: law.bernstein-institute@nyu.edu, with subject “JLI Community Justice Fellow” in the subject line of the email.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with an ideal start date no later than March 1, 2023.
Updated: February 2023
The Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic is seeking a new Clinical Fellow! The Clinic is looking to sponsor a fellow for the 2023-24 fellowship application cycle.
OPPORTUNITY
The Clinic will work with the fellow to seek appropriate sources of funding.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply, please send a resume, law school transcript, letter of interest, project proposal, and writing sample to sojean@law.harvard.edu, with the phrase “LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic Fellow Application” in the subject line.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Updated: January 2023
UCLA Williams Institute – Palm Fellowship
For the summer of 2023, the Williams Institute will award a Palm Fellowship to research and analyze issues impacting LGBTQI+ people in the U.S. The fellowship provides advanced graduate students (or recent master’s or Ph.D. graduates) an opportunity to engage in LGBTQI+ law and policy research with Williams Institute scholars.
OPPORTUNITY
Sample topics include access to gender-affirming care, social determinants of SOGI differences in wealth and assets, family formation, and population demography. The fellowship will be a remote-work position, but fellows are expected to be available during working hours in Los Angeles.
COMPENSATION
Summer fellows will receive a stipend of $6,000 and are expected to work 35 hours/week with the Williams Institute for approximately 8 weeks.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Deadline to apply: March 24, 2023
INTERNSHIPS
Shape your future and gain invaluable experience through dynamic internship opportunities. Discover hands-on learning and career development, gain real-world experience, and make a meaningful impact in your chosen field.
Updated: January 2025
The Law School Summer Judicial Internships Program: New York State Court of Claims
The New York State Court of Claims is the exclusive forum for civil litigation seeking damages against the State of New York or certain other State-related entities such as the New York State Thruway Authority, the City University of New York, the Olympic Regional Development Authority, the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation and the New York State Power Authority.
(https://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/nyscourtofclaims/index.shtml)
Description
Each summer, the New York State Court System provides an excellent learning opportunity to law students from all over the country through the Judicial Internship Program. The Law School Summer Judicial Internships Program is part of an effort to allow law students an opportunity to observe and understand the workings and administration of the courts and related organizations by working directly with judges, judicial chambers staff, and other dedicated professionals in the non-judicial ranks of the Unified Court System.
The opportunity to intern in a Judge’s chambers provides a student with an insider’s view into the decision-making process and a chance to participate in that important process. Interns’ tasks will include conducting legal research, drafting memos and briefs, preparing decisions, observing court, and assisting chambers staff with day-to-day operations.
Qualifications
Any first or second-year law and joint degree, or LL.M. student may apply to participate in the program. Space is limited and interviews will be conducted. Candidates should have basic legal research and writing skills as well as strong communication skills. Acceptance into the program is at the discretion of the Judge.
Application Procedure
Interested law students who would like to apply to the 2025 Summer Judicial Internship Program for Judge Marnin’s chambers, should complete the employment application and email it, along with a cover letter (explaining why you are interested in an internship with Judge Marnin’s chambers and what areas of law interest you), resume, and official transcript to JudgeMarninChambers@nycourts.gov.
Learn More & ApplyUpdated: May 2024
Fall 2024 Legal Intern: Transgender Legal Defense & Educational Fund (TLDEF)
Founded in 2003, the Transgender Legal Defense & Educational Fund (TLDEF) is a national organization committed to advancing justice and equity for transgender and non-binary people through impact litigation, direct legal services, advocacy, and public education. TLDEF’s Legal Programs Department currently includes the Impact Litigation Project, Name Change Project, and Trans Health Project. TLDEF has sued counties in New York and Florida for violence against trans people in jails. We’ve won federal lawsuits in Georgia and North Carolina seeking the removal of transgender-related exclusions in employee health care plans. We are actively partnering with grassroots leaders and organizations in Texas and other states to push back against the attacks on transgender young people. Last year alone, we assisted over 500 low-income trans people in name changes. And we’re just getting started.
Description
TLDEF seeks legal interns to assist with impact litigation, Trans Health Project, and Name Change Project legal teams with legal research and writing, direct representation, policy advocacy, alternative dispute resolution, and client intake. Legal interns can select a preference from among our three program areas; however, the internship will comprise at least some work in each. The fall internship is a ten-week, part-time position.
Qualifications
Enrolled in law school.
Professional alignment with TLDEF’s/A4TE’s mission.
Community-driven approach to your work.
Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
Highest levels of initiative, creativity, and good judgment.
For full job description and required qualifications visit: https://tldef.bamboohr.com/careers/66
Application Requirements
Please include your resume and a cover letter. In your cover letter, please explain 1) why you are interested in working at TLDEF and 2) why you are interested in non-profit direct service work/program work. You may include any other information you would like to share. Please use Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1.5” line spacing in your cover letter. Please include your first and last name (the one you use) in the top right corner. We will accept cover letters up to 2 pages long.
Updated: June 2023
Human Rights Campaign – Fall 2023 Internship
The Human Rights Campaign’s internship program will be accepting in-person, remote, and hybrid applicants. The office is in Washington, DC, and in-person interns will need to be able to get to our office and provide their own accommodations.
Qualifications
Interns in each department or program undertake different tasks, so each internship requires a different level of skills, demonstrated interests, and prior experience. The internship description for each program area lists the specific qualifications for that position. In general, we look for demonstrated interest and enthusiasm in the role of policy and advocacy around LGBTQ+ issues; ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment; and experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook).
You do not need to be currently enrolled in a university to be an intern. Interns must be 1.) Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program OR 2.) Have graduated from an undergraduate/graduate degree program within the past six months OR 3.) Someone who is not enrolled in a degree program, but who has joined the workforce within the last 3 years. Interns are not required to receive college credit for their internship, but the opportunity is available upon request. All interns must be 18 years of age or older and may not be currently enrolled in high school at the time of application.
More Here
Compensation
Internships are paid. Full-time interns work 30-37.5 hours and receive $6,000. Part-time interns work 15-25 hours and receive $3000.
Application Procedure
A resume is required along with responses to essay questions in lieu of a cover letter, and contact information for two references in the internship application. We encourage your references to be supervisors, professors, or colleagues. Please avoid using friends or family members. More Here
Deadline
The priority deadline is June 14th. The application will close on June 26th.
Updated: June 2023
OSCAR Clerkship Applications
OSCAR (Online System for Clerkship Application and Review) is an online platform developed by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. It simplifies the process of applying for and reviewing federal judicial clerkships. Law students can create profiles, upload application materials, and submit applications through OSCAR, while judges and their staff members can efficiently review and evaluate incoming applications using the platform’s search and filtering features. OSCAR has become an essential tool in the legal community, streamlining the clerkship application process and facilitating connections between aspiring lawyers and judicial opportunities nationwide.
OSCAR will release clerkship applications from the law school class of 2024 at 12 p.m. EDT of Monday. June 12, 2023.
Updated: November 2022
Rights Behind Bars
If you’re interested in bringing trial and appellate civil rights litigation on behalf of people in prison, jails, and immigration detention centers, this internship at Rights Behind Bars (RBB) is for you!
NTBA Co-Chair, D Dangaran, is focusing on the rights of trans people in prison during their fellowship at RBB. Join them and the rest of the Rights Behind Bars (RBB) team this upcoming summer and you’ll be able to participate in all aspects of our litigation and advocacy. This could include tracking the flood of prison and immigration detention conditions litigation through court decisions, drafting complaints or briefs, conducting legal research, preparing legal memoranda, drafting letters and Freedom of Information Act requests, and interviewing clients.
OPPORTUNITY
Legal interns at RBB will participate in all aspects of our litigation and advocacy. This cold include tracking the flood of prison and immigration detention conditions litigations through court decisions, drafting complaints or briefs, conducting legal research, preparing legal memoranda, drafting letters and Freedom of Information Act requests, and interviewing clients.
COMPENSATION
We ask all applicants to try to obtain funding themselves, either through law school programs or other third parties. If applicable, RBB will provide a stipend for interns to ensure all interns are compensated at a total amount of $7000 for the 10-week internship. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit. RBB will work with international students to satisfy law school externship requirements or discuss other accommodations necessary to obtain employment authorization.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Students interested in this opportunity should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and two references to applications@rightsbehindbars.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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