Linton Joaquin Law Fellow

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Overview

The NILC Law Fellowship is a two-year fellowship available from September 2026 through September 2028. It is designed for an attorney who has just graduated from law school or who graduated no more than two years before the Fellowship would start, and who has spent the intervening time either clerking for a judge or in another fellowship or term-limited position. The Fellow should have a demonstrated commitment to civil rights, immigrants' rights, and / or racial justice. The Fellowship is an integral part of NILC's commitment to supporting and developing the next generation of immigrants' rights advocates and to advancing cutting-edge immigrants' rights work. The Fellow will primarily assist with impact litigation and policy advocacy work. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through Friday, November 7th, 2025 at 9pm Pacific. Remote work locations are : Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. Applicants must live in one of these locations. This role is a member of the Bargaining Unit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with impact litigation on our docket, including investigation and fact development, legal research, drafting and reviewing filings and correspondence, discovery, motion practice, trial advocacy, and appellate advocacy.
• Provide policy advocacy support in identified substantive priorities. This may include drafting regulations and legislation, meetings with client organizations, representation of groups before administrative and legislative bodies, and technical assistance to policymakers.
• As needed and requested, support movement partners through coalition and campaign work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter, a resume, three references, and a legal writing sample no longer than 10 pages. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through Friday, November 7th, 2025 at 9pm Pacific.

NILC is an equal opportunity employer; people of color and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. NILC does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, citizenship status, ethnic background, religion, political orientation, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected class. We consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative.

Seniority level : Internship

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Legal

Industries : Legal Services

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