Linton Joaquin Law Fellow
Quick answer
The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is hiring a fully remote Law Fellow (junior, Under Graduate) to assist with impact litigation and policy advocacy, paying $72,500.
- Role
- Linton Joaquin Law Fellow
- Organization
- National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
- Location
- Fully Remote (with specified work locations)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Entry
- Compensation
- $72,500
- Category
- Legal
The role
The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is seeking a Law Fellow to assist with impact litigation and policy advocacy, with a focus on civil rights, immigrants' rights, and racial justice.
What you'll do
- Assist with all aspects of impact litigation
- Work closely with NILC legal team members and external partners
- Collaborate with and support other departments within NILC’s advocacy department
- Other duties as assigned
What it takes
- Recent law school graduate (0-2 years)
- Bar membership or willingness to sit for next state bar
- Knowledge of and demonstrated interest in civil rights, immigrants' rights, and/or racial justice
- Prior experience working with/ties to low-income immigrant communities, and/or communities of color
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in a foreign language (particularly Spanish, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese or Arabic) is desired
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance, healthcare and dependent care FSA, stipends and/or reimbursements for wellness, phone, and internet, generous paid time off, a robust holiday schedule, an employee assistance program (EAP), along with additional voluntary insurance packages.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is fully remote, but applicants must live in one of the specified work locations during the fellowship.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is $72,500.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include recent law school graduate status, bar membership, knowledge of civil rights and immigrants' rights, and excellent communication skills.
How do I apply?
Applications should include a cover letter, resume, three references, and a legal writing sample. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through November 6, 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on National Immigration Law Center (NILC)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
This listing is aggregated from a third-party source and its summary may be auto-generated, so details can be inaccurate or out of date. ForGood is not the employer and is not liable for the content — please verify everything on National Immigration Law Center (NILC)'s official posting before applying.
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