Legal Fellow – School-Sponsored

🕒 April 10

🏄 California, Colorado, +12 more states – Remote

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💵 $78.2k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney

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National Center for Youth Law

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1971

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Education • Social Impact

National Center for Youth Law is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization that centers children—particularly those marginalized by systems—in impact litigation, policy advocacy, research, and collaboration to transform public systems affecting education, foster care, health, immigration, and youth justice. NCYL pursues legal challenges, policy reforms, partnerships, and community engagement to defend rights, improve services, and advance equitable outcomes for youth and families nationwide.

📋 Description

• Develop a fellowship project in partnership with NCYL staff • Apply to law school-sponsored public interest fellowship • Implement the fellowship project under the supervision of NCYL staff • Respond to requests for assistance from the public and Qualified Legal Services Projects • Complete varied, complex legal research, writing, and litigation-oriented assignments • Attend organizational and team meetings and retreats

🎯 Requirements

• Graduating from law school in Spring 2026 or have been clerking since graduating from law school in a prior year • Eligible for school-sponsored fellowship from the Applicant’s law school • Interest in impact litigation • Commitment to advancing justice by protecting the rights of children and youth and improving the systems that impact their lives • Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurances • Generous vacation and sick benefits • Paid family leave • Flexible spending account • Employer contribution to a retirement plan • Paid sabbatical • Short-term and long-term disability insurance