Employee Justice Summer Clerkship

Duration: 10-week summer clerkship

Geographic Scope: California

Program Description:
A prestigious 10-week fellowship program for law students demonstrating interest in employment law and social justice issues. Students are hired by California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) member law firms and are eligible to receive fellowship funding from FAIR in addition to salary from their hiring firm.

Award Amount:

• FAIR fellowship funding: $4,000-$6,400 per award
• Firm salary: Students can earn $20,000 or more during the 10-week clerkship
• Special awards: John D. Weiss award includes additional $1,000 stipend (given to student exemplifying generosity, passion for worker justice, and inspiration despite adversities)

Focus Areas:

• Employment law
• Social justice issues
• Worker rights
• Employment discrimination
• Harassment cases
• Wrongful termination
• Wage-and-hour matters

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a law student
• Demonstrated interest in employment law and social justice issues
• Commitment to becoming an employee advocate
• Program recognizes diversity in: race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, veteran status, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, language, geography, and overcoming personal hardship

Program Goals:

• Encourage law students from diverse backgrounds to pursue employee advocacy careers
• Increase diversity among those practicing employment and labor law on behalf of workers
• Provide invaluable connections within California's plaintiff-side employment bar

Selection Process:

• Initial interview conducted by CELA's Diversity Outreach Committee
• Once hired by CELA member law firm, eligible for FAIR fellowship funding

Contact Information:

• Email: contact@fair-foundation.org
• Address: 2261 Market Street STE 86317, San Francisco, CA 94114
• Website: fair-foundation.org

Organization:

• Foundation for Advocacy Inclusion and Resources (FAIR)
• In collaboration with California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• EIN: 27-0972708

Application Process

Timeline:

• Application deadline to participate in interview program: August 20 (annually)
• For students accepting offers and applying for fellowship funding: December 31

How to Apply:

1. Apply through the CELA interview program (on-campus interviews conducted by CELA's Diversity Outreach Committee)
2. Note: Fellowship applicants do not have to go through the CELA OCI process to be eligible
3. Once hired by a CELA member firm, submit fellowship application by December 31

Important Notes:

• Application does not guarantee a fellowship award
• Visit fair-foundation.org for more information and application link

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