Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Graduate Fellowship Program

Geographic Scope: Illinois (Chicago area)

Program Description: PILI's Graduate Fellowship Program places recent law school graduates in paid fellowship positions at public interest law agencies.

Award Details:

  • Individual Fellow Stipend: Specific amounts vary by agency and year

  • Example: 2001 PILI Fellow Max Stein received fellowship at Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, sponsored by Sachnoff & Weaver
  • Participating Agencies:

  • Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law

  • Chicago Legal Clinic

  • Other public interest organizations
  • Eligibility:

  • Recent law school graduates

  • Commitment to public interest law
  • Focus Areas: Public interest law, poverty law, civil rights, housing, criminal justice reform

    Benefits:

  • Direct legal services experience

  • Mentorship from established public interest lawyers

  • Networking opportunities

  • Alumni support and community
  • Contact Information:

  • Phone: 312-832-5127

  • Email: info@pili.org

  • Address: 105 West Madison Street, Suite 610, Chicago, IL 60602
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Access Application System
    - Apply through PILI online application system
    - Details available on PILI website

    2. Required Materials
    - Not specified in source documents

    3. Sponsorship Component
    - Fellowships may be sponsored by law firms (e.g., Sachnoff & Weaver)
    - Law firms can sponsor individual fellows at agencies

    4. Contact for Information
    - For fellowship details: info@pili.org
    - Phone: 312-832-5127

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    workforce-developmentsocial-justice

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