Location: Washington, D.C. Telework available for Fellows who prefer to work from alternative locations. Term: Standard term is twelve months. Principal duties: Depending on skills, interest and abilities, Fellows’ duties are likely to include some combination of the following: interviewing witnesses and potential complainants; researching substantive issues of federal and state law; analyzing legislative, regulatory, and other public policy issues; drafting legal memoranda and policy materials; assisting in the preparation of scholarly writings and practical guides; writing editorial submissions for news periodicals and blogs; conducting intake activities, including assessment of potential actions; preparing legal complaints, briefs, and related documents; delivering oral presentations to a variety of audiences; and engaging in social media activities. Additional duties include interacting with complainants, witnesses, government officials, public interest advocates, other nonprofit organizations, university administrators, activists and/or the public; assisting in the preparation of conferences, workshops, lectures and symposia; preparing continuing legal education materials; coordinate law school programming, including chapter activities and work of law student (JIGSAW) fellows and generally providing trusted legal and policy support. Qualifications: The successful candidate must have excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school and maintain the highest standards of integrity; exhibit excellence in legal analysis, policy analysis and writing; and display, at all times and to all persons, a courteous, professional and cooperative attitude. Compensation: Position is unpaid. Fellows must secure own funding. Students will need to register for externships with their institutions for school credit or seek university-funded clerkships. Application Process and Timing: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Please send a cover letter, resume and writing sample by electronic mail to info@brandeiscenter.com. After resume review, the Brandeis Center may request additional writing samples demonstrating writing ability and relevant analytic skills, as well a list of references. No phone calls or faxes, please. The Louis D. Brandeis Center, Inc., is an equal employment employer. To learn more about about our volunteer, unpaid fellowship opportunities, visit our JIGSAW Initiative page. Read More