Employee Justice Summer Clerkship

Employee Justice Summer Clerkship

Status: Ongoing annual program

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