Law Fellow

Summary

Join Lambda Legal as the Daniel H. Renberg Law Fellow and engage in impactful litigation, policy advocacy, and education furthering LGBTQ+ and HIV rights. This two-year fellowship, based in Los Angeles (with remote work option), offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting court documents, analyzing legislation, creating advocacy materials, and participating in team meetings. Candidates should be recent law school graduates or those transitioning from other legal roles, possessing strong research, writing, and collaborative skills. Prior experience working with the LGBTQ+ community or other marginalized groups is highly desirable. Lambda Legal offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan options, paid time off, and professional development funds.

Requirements

• Become admitted to the bar of the state where they will be practicing law
• Commit to two full years in the position
• Possess a high level of independence and initiative, good judgment, excellent research and writing skills, and the ability to produce high-caliber legal work under demanding deadlines
• Demonstrate creativity, and a willingness to work collaboratively with others toward the most effective strategies and initiatives to advance civil rights, and always with respect and collegiality
• Welcome the opportunity to work in a racially- and gender-diverse environment and to contribute to a positive and inclusive atmosphere
• Demonstrate awareness of and commitment to the concerns of the breadth of the communities that Lambda Legal serves

Responsibilities

• Conduct factual and legal research in support of new and active litigation and other client advocacy
• Draft court documents and parts of briefs for cases in state and federal courts and agencies
• Analyze and prepare responses to state and federal legislation, regulations, and other executive actions affecting LGBTQ people and people living with HIV
• Research and draft policy and advocacy materials, such as publications, articles, and fact sheets
• Participate in case team meetings, office-wide strategic discussions, and external coalition meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community and/or people living with HIV
• Experience working with other historically marginalized communities (in a professional or volunteer capacity)

Benefits

• Medical benefits that begin on your start date
• Dental, Vision, and Life insurance (effective 30 days from your start date)
• Short & Long-Term Disability plans (effective 30 days from your start date)
• Option to contribute to a 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation (15 Days)
• Sick Leave (12 Days)
• Personal Leave (3 Days)
• Religious Observance Leave (3 Days)
• Bereavement and Bereavement Anniversary Leave
• Floating Holiday (1 Day)
• 12 paid holidays and 5 early office closures
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA/DC FSA) and Commuter Benefits
• Health Reimbursement Account
• $50 monthly mobile phone reimbursement
• Annual professional development fund
• Summer Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day
• Premium subscription to the Calm App