Sponsored Legal Fellowships

 

GELC welcomes the opportunity to host fellows who are funded through sponsors, school fellowship programs and public interest programs. We invite potential applicants to reach out to us with ideas for a project proposal.

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Legal Interns and Externs  

 

We accept full and part-time interns and externs, on a rolling basis throughout the year. These positions can be filled by law students, recent law school graduates or admitted attorneys. These positions are unpaid, but law students are often able to obtain academic credit for the work. We encourage applicants to look for funding through their law schools or other funding sources.   

 

Please submit a cover letter stating your interest in a position at GELC and your availability (days/hours per week), resume, and a brief writing sample to afishel@genderequalitylaw.org. In the subject line, write "Law School Intern", "Law Graduate" or "Volunteer Lawyer," as well as the part of the calendar year in which you are interested in working at GELC, e.g. Spring, Summer or Fall and the year. 

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Pro Bono Scholars Program

 

GELC is also a potential host for law students who qualify for the Pro Bono Scholars Program, administered through the New York State Unified Court System. Information on this program can be found here.

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College Graduates

 

On occassion we bring on college graduates for select projects.  These positions are unpaid but are designed to give a college graudate a meaningful work experience.