Public Rights Project helps talented attorneys find pathways into rewarding public service careers. We place skilled, public interest-minded fellows into state or local government law offices -- City Attorneys, District Attorneys, or Attorneys General -- for two years. Fellows have the opportunity to work on a range of civil rights, economic justice, and environmental justice issues that directly impact vulnerable populations locally and across the country.
Fellows will work collaboratively alongside colleagues in their government offices on affirmative litigation, coalition building and community engagement, policy research, and other enforcement projects developed with their placement offices. They will help develop new cases and generate new ideas for their office to expand public rights enforcement.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Public Rights Project is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. We aim to assemble an applicant pool that represents the face of the world we live in. We believe that a variety of perspectives enrich the efficacy of the work of local and state governments. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the fellowship without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, color, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.
STIPEND
The fellowship pays a yearly stipend calculated based on the fellow’s legal experience, cost of living in the fellow’s placement city, and the average pay of other attorneys in the fellow’s placement office. Generally, the stipend will range from $60,000-80,000.
LOCATIONS
During the 2019-2021 cycle, fellows will have the opportunity to work in the Office of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx and the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Prospective fellows may apply to one or more offices. In all offices, fellows will be an integral part of strategic decision-making, not just regarding ongoing cases, but also in deciding which impact cases to bring.
Fellows must have an active bar membership in a U.S. state and a passion for public service. The fellowship is likely to be ideally suited for attorneys with 3-5 years of legal experience after law school, and a background in litigation.
Go to www.publicrightsproject.org/prp-apply to learn more about the Fellowship and apply by May 15 at 11:59pm PT.