About the role#
The Linton Joaquin Law Fellowship is a two-year position for early-career attorneys. It supports the development of the next generation of advocates for immigrants' rights. The fellow will focus on impact litigation while also engaging in policy advocacy and narrative change work. This is a full-time, paid position running from September 2027 through September 2029.
What you'll do#
- Assist with all aspects of impact litigation, including investigation, fact development, and plaintiff outreach.
- Conduct legal research and draft filings, correspondence, and discovery documents.
- Participate in motion practice and appellate advocacy.
- Work with the internal legal team and external partners to develop litigation strategies.
- Collaborate with policy and communications departments to support advocacy and messaging efforts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Recent law school graduation (0-2 years) with time since graduation spent in a term-limited position, such as a judicial clerkship or fellowship.
- Bar membership or a willingness to sit for the next state bar exam.
- Demonstrated interest in civil rights, immigrants' rights, or racial justice.
- Experience working with or ties to low-income immigrant communities or communities of color.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- A cooperative approach to working with others.
- Proficiency in a foreign language is desired, as is prior exposure to civil rights, administrative, immigration, or habeas law.
Location & details#
- This position is fully remote. Applicants must reside in one of the following states or districts: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or Wisconsin.
- The role requires 10-20% overnight travel, typically for quarterly trips to the Washington, D.C. office or other U.S. locations.
About National Immigration Law Center
The National Immigration Law Center works to defend the rights of low-income immigrants and their families. Founded in 1979, the organization focuses on immigration, employment, and public benefits law. It provides technical assistance and policy analysis to legal aid programs and community groups across the United States. The nonprofit is based in Los Angeles and maintains a staff of 51 to 200 employees.
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