Legal Fellowships

Legal Fellowships

Funder: Justice at Work Inc (Boston, MA)

Overview: Justice at Work seeks third-year law students or recent law school graduates interested in applying for public interest fellowships that generally begin each fall. These fellowships include Skadden, Equal Justice Works, Justice Catalyst, and other independently funded programs.

Geographic Scope: Fellows must be Boston-based. Work throughout Massachusetts.

Focus Areas:

Labor and employment law

Immigration law (labor-based)

Worker rights and organizing support

Public interest law

Eligible Applicants:

Third-year law students

Recent law school graduates

Demonstrated record of public service

Willingness to apply for public interest law fellowships

Must be licensed (or intending to sit) for Massachusetts state bar

Demonstrated commitment to racial and economic justice

Strong preference for candidates who speak another language

Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills

Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively

Ability to work collaboratively with community educators and organizers

Salary & Benefits:

Base Salary: Justice at Work will make up any difference between the fellowship's base salary and entry level attorney position of $60,000

Health Insurance: 80% family health care, 100% dental, vision, and life insurance (effective upon hiring)

Retirement: Up to 4% employer 401(k) contribution

Time Off: Paid vacation, wellness, personal time, and parental leave; 13 paid holidays; one-week end-of-year closure

Professional Development: $1,500 annual allowance

Schedule: Hybrid scheduling (expectation of two days per week in office); occasional evening/weekend work and travel throughout state

Fellow Responsibilities:

Performing legal intakes (in-person and phone) of worker grievances related to workplace abuses

Providing advice, referral, and/or representation for workers

Drafting, filing, and litigating complaints with government agencies and in court

Researching employment, labor, and immigration law

Counseling groups of workers and their organizations

Performing policy advocacy with government labor agencies and legislative bodies

Training worker center members and staff on workplace-related laws (including evenings and Saturdays)

Commitment to Equity: Justice at Work is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Strongly encourages applications from: people of color, immigrants, women, LGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities. Seeks candidates whose lived experiences reflect those of the workers they support.

Contact: Thomas Smith (tsmith@jatwork.org)

Organization Contact: Justice at Work, 33 Harrison Ave., Suite 501, Boston, MA 02111 | Phone: 857.350.3873