Sponsorship for Externally Funded Fellowship - 2027 - 2028/29

Equal Rights Advocates • San Francisco, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) is seeking rising third-year law students or recent graduates to sponsor for post-graduate attorney public interest fellowships. These fellowships, such as Equal Justice Works, Justice Catalyst, Skadden, or law school-sponsored opportunities, would allow the selected candidate to work with ERA for one to two years, beginning in Fall 2027. ERA is a national civil rights organization founded in 1974, dedicated to expanding access and opportunities for women and girls, primarily in employment and education. ERA engages in impact litigation, policy advocacy, public education, and direct legal services. The fellowship will be based in either the San Francisco or Washington, DC area and will operate on a hybrid or remote basis. ERA collaborates with prospective fellows to develop project proposals addressing critical gender justice issues and aligning with organizational priorities. The responsibilities will involve a combination of litigation work and counseling individuals with legal needs. ERA has a history of securing fellowship awards and is committed to supporting candidates through the application process.

Requirements

• Candidate for J.D. in Spring 2027 or recent law school graduate
• Membership in at least one state bar or a plan to become a member
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and public interest law
• Established knowledge of and interest in civil rights issues, preferably including gender justice
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others
• Excellent research, writing, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivation with the ability to take initiative, manage a variety of tasks and see projects through to completion
• Comfortable in a tech-oriented, paperless environment and adept at and willing to learn about navigating various systems and Apps and other cloud-based systems/applications
• Valid authorization to work in the United States
• Must be based in either the San Francisco or the Washington, DC area

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship proposals need not be developed prior to applying to our organization.

Responsibilities

• Work on a combination of litigation work and counseling individuals with legal needs.
• Collaborate on simultaneous applications to more than one funder.
• Develop proposals that address critical gender justice issues and advance organizational priorities.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical and dental plan options
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance benefits
• Voluntary benefits include vision insurance, life and accidental insurance, critical illness and pre-tax flexible spending account
• Generous 403B match
• Generous amount of sick and vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level