The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs is dedicated to creating legal, economic, and social equity. The Lew Wiener Disability Rights Fellowship offers a one-year opportunity for law school graduates to work on systemic disability rights cases, providing mentorship and supervision in various aspects of litigation.
Responsibilities
- Work on all aspects of litigation including investigation and case development, legal research and writing, discovery, motions practice, and trial as part of a team
- Work closely with organizers in impacted communities and advocacy groups to identify the issues of most concern to the communities the WLC serves
Skills
- Law school graduate
- A member of a state bar of Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia; or planning to obtain admission to one of these state bars
- Demonstrated commitment to disability rights and civil rights
- Excellent legal research, writing, and analysis skills
- Capacity to adapt quickly to new or unexpected assignments
- Commitment to working collaboratively with teams and clients
Benefits
- Generous leave
- Employer-funded benefits
Company Overview
Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs is a nonpartisan public interest law organization advancing civil rights for low-income and marginalized communities in DC, MD, VA (DMV), and nationwide. It was founded in 1968, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.washlaw.org/.