Military and Veterans Law Fellow

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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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 in Fall 2026. This program is one of the few fellowships in American law schools focusing on the legal issues of servicemembers and their families. Building on the success of the Military and Veterans Law Clinic, established in 2018, UNC School of Law has gained recognition in military law and veterans law. The clinic represents low-income former servicemembers denied veterans benefits. The Institute will leverage the clinic's data to enhance research, scholarship, and education in military and veterans law. 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 Fellow will work under the supervision of Professor John Brooker, Director of the Institute, and Professors Kim Tran and Tod Leaven, Deputy Directors. Responsibilities include assisting with clinic cases, potentially supervising and mentoring clinic students, and teaching a substantive course in military law, veterans law, public international law, or leadership. This is a two-year fellowship, initially for one year with a strong expectation of renewal, designed to support academic career preparation and professional development. Academic-track fellows will receive mentorship, research time, and job market support. Policy/leadership-focused fellows will gain experience in substantive legal issues facing military members and their families, preparing them for roles in government, private practice, or public interest.

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

• Four years or more of legal practice as a uniformed or civilian attorney employed within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

Responsibilities

• Research the impact of military law, military systems, and mental health on former servicemembers and veterans.
• Generate scholarship and educational opportunities to improve knowledge at operational, strategic, and policy levels.
• Assist with Military and Veterans Law Clinic cases.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed