Vacancies

Process 

Applicants should submit the following documents: 

• Brief statement (in a cover letter or otherwise) explaining the applicant’s interest in a fellowship with FJLC and the proposed project which includes 1) a short description of the problem you seek to address, 2) strategies and tools you intend to use to address it, 3) goals for yourself during the fellowship, and 4) your specific qualifications to undertake the project; 
• Resume; 
• List of references, including contact information; 
• A recent legal writing sample of any length. Please do not send an excerpt. The applicant should be the primary author and the work should not have been significantly revised by someone else. 

Please submit your application materials in a single electronic file to fjlc@urbanjustice.org with the subject line “Fellowship Proposal – [Name].” 

The Family Justice Law Center, a part of the Urban Justice Center, is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, record of arrest or conviction or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

Please note that the Urban Justice Center requires all employees to submit proof of vaccination against COVID as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by law. As part of the onboarding process, new hires will be asked to submit proof of vaccination prior to their first day of employment. 

Experience & Qualifications 

• J.D. or expected J.D. by Fall 2023 
• Must be—or plan to become by Fall 2023—a member of the New York Bar or take immediate steps to apply for membership (either through examination or reciprocity) after accepting the position. 
• Superb analytic, research, and writing skills. 
• Capacity to think broadly and creatively about developing and expanding new advocacy strategies in a long-neglected area of civil rights practice. 
• Familiarity with family defense rights is preferred; commitment to the integrity and preservation of families struggling with poverty and racial injustice is essential. 
• Enthusiasm for helping to build a new civil rights organization. 
• Willingness to collaborate with FJLC to shape the project proposal through the funding application process. 

Location 

New York, NY 

Application Deadline 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants for fellowships with deadlines prior to November 1, 2022 should aim to apply before August 10, 2022. 

Salary and Benefits

Funded fellows will receive a salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits include 401(k) match, exceptional medical and dental insurance, 20 paid vacation days, 5 paid personal days, 12 paid sick days, 11 paid holidays, and an additional paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day. 

Please note that FJLC will not provide independent internal funding for fellowships. The difference between external funding and the FJLC salary scale will be paid by FJLC.