Post Grad Fellowship Sponsorship

Program Type: Fellowship sponsorship for law graduates

Eligibility: Law students and recent law school graduates

Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County invites proposals from candidates seeking sponsorship for Skadden, Equal Justice Works, or law school-sponsored public interest fellowships.

Fellowship Duration: Two-year fellowship projects

Focus Areas: Projects should focus on one of Legal Aid's existing program areas:

• Health
• Housing
• Public benefits
• Domestic violence
• Immigration
• Education

Expectations: Fellows are expected to:

• Develop substantive area expertise
• Provide direct services to clients
• Complete community outreach and education
• Contribute to policy and systems change that impacts low-income residents (when applicable)

Geographic Scope: San Mateo County, California

Note: Legal Aid is happy to work with applicants to help design projects that serve community needs and align with Legal Aid's mission and program areas.

Application Procedures

Submit the following by email to fellowships@legalaidsmc.org:

1. Cover Letter - Summarizing your proposed project or the area in which you'd like to develop a project
2. Resume
3. List of three references