About the role#
Relman Colfax PLLC offers a two-year Civil Rights Fellowship for recent law school graduates. This position provides the opportunity to work closely with the firm on civil rights litigation and counseling. The practice focuses on combating discrimination and achieving equity in areas including housing, lending, consumer protection, employment, public accommodations, education, and police accountability.
What you'll do#
- Conduct legal research, analysis, and writing to support litigation and counseling work.
- Perform factual investigations.
- Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs.
- Interview witnesses and potential clients.
- Participate in client calls and meetings.
- Participate in discovery, including conducting and defending depositions.
What you'll need#
- A J.D. degree by the end of Spring 2027.
- Admission to the bar or a scheduled bar examination by the summer of 2027.
- A demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil rights, or racial justice.
- Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, DC.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid position with a salary scale based on years since law school graduation, starting at $80,000.
About Relman Colfax PLLC
Relman Colfax PLLC is a national civil rights law firm founded in 1999. Based in Washington, D.C., the firm manages a litigation practice focused on discrimination and equity in housing, lending, employment, and public accommodations. It represents plaintiffs in individual and class action lawsuits while providing legal counsel to financial institutions, local governments, and nonprofits. The firm employs approximately 50 people.
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