ACLU of Pennsylvania · 2 months ago
Legal Fellowship 2026 (Sponsored by Law School)
Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$68K/yr - $68K/yrThe ACLU of Pennsylvania invites third-year law students and recent law school graduates to apply for a one-year legal fellowship starting in fall 2026. This fellowship provides an opportunity to develop litigation skills while working on civil rights and civil liberties issues alongside experienced attorneys.
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Responsibilities
Participate in and support major civil rights and civil liberties litigation
Investigate potential civil rights and civil liberties issues and help to identify an appropriate response
Engage in fact-gathering and other pre-litigation work, such as submitting public-records requests and attending court hearings or public meetings of agencies
Conduct legal research and analysis, draft pleadings and briefs, prepare memoranda, and write demand letters
Communicate with clients, potential clients and our organizational partners
Draft and edit public education and non-litigation advocacy materials
Assist with the ACLU-PA’s non-litigation efforts, such as recruiting private counsel to assist impacted individuals, responding to public questions, and working with coalition partners
Help manage the summer legal internship program and supervise student interns
Qualification
Required
A Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association-accredited law school
Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills, which can be demonstrated through clerkship, fellowship, clinical work, summer internship, or other experience
A strong understanding of civil liberties and civil rights
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to connect with both legal and non-legal audiences
Ability to work cooperatively on a variety of projects with lawyers, other ACLU-PA staff, and community partners
Membership in the Pennsylvania Bar. If you are not currently a member, you must either be eligible to be admitted on a temporary or permanent basis to the Pennsylvania Bar or sit for the next available Pennsylvania Bar examination in summer 2026 and pass it
Benefits
11 paid holidays along with generous vacation and sick leave
Individual/family employer-provided health insurance
Life insurance and long-term disability
Defined contribution plan with employer match
Relocation assistance may be available for out-of-state candidates
Company
ACLU of Pennsylvania
We are the ACLU's Pennsylvania affiliate, defending the Constitution and the Bill of Rights through litigation, advocacy, and community education and outreach.
Founded in 1920
11-50 employees
Funding
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