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2027 Fried Frank Civil Rights Fellowship Application - MALDEF
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A four-year civil rights fellowship that places a lawyer two years as a litigation associate at Fried Frank and two years on-site at MALDEF, focusing on civil rights litigation.
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New York, NY · Four-year fellowship · Start date: fall 2027
The 2027 Civil Rights Fellowship combines two years as a litigation associate at Fried Frank with two years working on-site at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) —the United States’ leading Latino civil rights organization. We are looking for lawyers who are as committed to civil rights as they are to becoming exceptional litigators.
Please note: Your first two years will be in our New York office, and your third and fourth years will be based at MALDEF's headquarters in Los Angeles, with flexibility for regional placements in Chicago, Washington, DC, or San Antonio. Starting compensation is commensurate with a first year associate, which is $225,000.
For full program details, visit our Civil Rights Fellowship page.
Who Can Apply
- Third-year law students graduating in 2027
- Outgoing judicial law clerks
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