Military and Veterans Law Fellow

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of North Carolina School of Law is seeking a prestigious fellow for its new Institute for Military and Veterans Law, beginning Fall 2026. This fellowship focuses on the legal issues surrounding servicemembers and their families, building on UNC School of Law's established reputation in military and veterans law since the foundation of the Military and Veterans Law Clinic in 2018. The Institute will leverage data from the clinic to enhance research, scholarship, and educational contributions to these fields. The Fellow will conduct interdisciplinary research on the impact of military law, systems, and mental health on former servicemembers and veterans, aiming to improve knowledge at operational, strategic, and policy levels. The position involves assisting with clinic cases, potentially supervising students, and teaching a substantive course in military law, veterans law, public international law, or leadership. This is a two-year fellowship, with an initial one-year appointment and a strong expectation of renewal, designed to support academic career preparation or professional development in policy or leadership roles.

Requirements

• Active member in good standing of a State Bar or equivalent licensing authority for the practice of law.
• Not subject to a pending administrative or disciplinary action or investigation of any form by a State Bar or equivalent licensing authority or any court.

Nice To Haves

• Ten years or more of legal practice as a uniformed or civilian attorney employed within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degree in Military Law or Criminal Law.
• Experience in leadership positions within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) or U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Responsibilities

• Primarily research the impact of military law, military systems, and the increased understanding of mental health on former servicemembers and veterans.
• Generate scholarship and educational opportunities designed to improve knowledge at the operational, strategic, and policy levels.
• Assist with Military and Veterans Law Clinic cases.
• May supervise and mentor clinic students.
• Teach one substantive course on a topic related to military law, veterans law, public international law, or leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed