Attorney in Richmond, VA

Public Interest

Richmond, VA

Attorney in Richmond, VA

Attorney

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Job Title: 2026 Legal Fellowship

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Fellow at the organization will engage in a range of legal and advocacy work aimed at promoting social, economic, and racial justice. Responsibilities include:
- Serving clients with their legal needs.
- Assisting with clinical supervision.
- Handling high-impact cases with nationwide implications.
- Engaging in movement lawyering and community organizing.
- Participating in legislative and other policy advocacy.
- Working on various poverty law issues such as access to public benefits, housing access and affordability, consumer protection, workers' rights, healthcare and rights of people with disabilities, immigrants' rights, and civil rights enforcement in schools.
- Carrying out the work as proposed in the candidate’s fellowship application according to the terms and requirements of the fellowship.

Education and Experience Information:
- Candidates must be rising third-year law students, third-year law students, or recent law school graduates.
- A strong commitment to social, economic, and racial justice is required.
- Candidates should have mission-aligned experience (work, volunteer, or lived) partnering with and advocating in low-wealth communities and communities of color.
- Outstanding oral advocacy, research, writing, organizational, and leadership skills are essential.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively is required.
- Candidates must have a commitment to taking and passing the Virginia Bar Exam and fulfilling all requirements for licensure as an attorney in Virginia.
- Applicants interested in working in Falls Church or within the Immigrant Advocacy Program or Worker Justice Program are highly preferred to have Spanish proficiency.

Salary Information:
- Salary and benefits depend on the terms of the fellowship.

Additional Information:
- The Legal Fellow position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining fellowship funding from a private funding entity in partnership with the organization.
- The fellowship is expected to start in September 2026.
- The organization requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption as a qualification of employment.
- The organization is committed to inclusive hiring and encourages candidates of all identities, experiences, and communities to apply.
- The application process includes submitting a resume, a list of two references, and a statement of interest describing the work the applicant aims to undertake through the fellowship.
- Applications are accepted through Monday, July 14, 2025.