ACLU of Michigan Fellowship Sponsorship

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan welcomes proposals from recent law graduates, judicial law clerks, and other qualified applicants for funded fellowships on cutting-edge civil liberties and civil rights issues. Selected applicants will work together with the ACLU of Michigan to develop and submit proposals for national public interest law fellowships, such as the Skadden, Soros, Equal Justice Works, and Justice Catalyst fellowships. Fellows will work either in Detroit or Grand Rapids with supervision dependent on the location and fellowship project.

Responsibilities

Work together with the ACLU of Michigan to develop and submit proposals for national public interest law fellowships; Work on cutting-edge civil liberties and civil rights issues; Work either in Detroit or Grand Rapids with supervision

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to civil liberties and civil rights; Exceptional research and writing skills; J.D. degree or expected within the next year; Submit a cover letter identifying a specific area of interest, specific fellowship project, and goals; Explain why you want the ACLU of Michigan to host your project; Specify the fellowships for which you would like to apply; Identify willingness to work in either the Detroit or Grand Rapids office and any preference; Append a resume and writing sample to your cover letter; Email application as a single PDF; Be ready to ask two recommenders to write letters in support

Nice to have

Eligibility for law-school specific fellowships (e.g., Liman, Harvard Law Review, University of Chicago public interest law fellowships)

Benefits

Standard benefits package; Healthcare coverage