About the role#
The Fried Frank Civil Rights Fellowship is a four-year program starting in the fall of 2027. This fellowship combines two years of experience as a litigation associate at Fried Frank with two years working on-site at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF).
What you'll do#
- Spend your first two years as a litigation associate based in the New York office.
- Spend your third and fourth years working on-site at a MALDEF office.
- Work in either the Los Angeles headquarters, or a regional office in San Antonio or Washington, DC, depending on your preferences and MALDEF staffing needs.
What you'll need#
- You are a third-year law student graduating in 2027 or an outgoing judicial law clerk.
- You have a strong commitment to civil rights.
- You are dedicated to becoming an exceptional litigator.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site position.
- The starting salary is $225,000 for first-year associates. Judicial clerks enter at a second-year associate salary. Compensation for years three and four matches staff attorney pay at MALDEF.
- Work locations include New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; San Antonio, TX; and Washington, DC.
About Fried Frank
Fried Frank provides legal counsel to corporations, investment funds, and financial institutions. The firm focuses on areas including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and real estate. Founded in 1890, it operates as a partnership. The firm maintains a team of 800 lawyers across North America, the UK, and Europe.
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