Posted May 8, 20249:00 am
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (Legal Aid) seeks interested third year law school students (graduating in 2025) or those finishing clerkships in 2025 for 2025-2027 post-graduate fellowship applications. Applicants with an interest in any area of civil law that helps low-income individuals and vulnerable populations are encouraged to apply.
The applicant selected will have Legal Aid’s support as a “host organization” for the Skadden Fellowship, the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Fellowship, and/or the Equal Justice Works Fellowship applications. Read more about the various fellowship opportunities at these links:
- Skadden Fellowship: https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/
- Ohio Access to Justice Foundation: https://www.ohiojusticefoundation.org/grantees/fellows/
- Equal Justice Works: https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/fellowships-opportunities/
This call is for interested fellowship applicants only, and selection does not guarantee a job at Legal Aid.
To apply, interested applicants must submit via this page:
- 1-2 page cover letter briefly explaining the proposed fellowship project, which should be focused on any area of civil legal aid; and
- current resume.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Applicants must be graduating from law school in 2025 or finishing a judicial clerkship. Individuals must have a commitment to public service. Experience working with people with low-income, knowledge of poverty law, and fluency in Spanish are a plus. In addition, applicants should demonstrate the following:
- Candidacy for the Ohio Bar Exam in 2025, or already be barred in the state of Ohio,
- Appreciation for and experience with diverse cultures and communities,
- Excellent legal writing, research and advocacy skills,
- Excellent written and verbal communication,
- Strong organizational and time management skills,
- Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, and
- Willingness to take initiative and solve problems .
To Apply: visit this link.
All application materials must be received by June 30, 2024.
Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate because of age, race, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.