Remote IRAP Litigation Fellow

Summary

Join IRAP as an attorney fellow for two years starting in fall 2024 to gain exposure to public interest litigation and to IRAP's work. This is an exciting opportunity for a law school graduate to join our U.S. Litigation Department.

Requirements

• Law degree and license to practice law in the U.S. state from which the candidate will perform work for the position
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet urgent deadlines as needed
• A foundation for readiness to counsel clients in a culturally sensitive and ethical manner; to identify, analyze, and research complex issues; to draft briefs and incorporate feedback; and to initiate and lead litigation, with appropriate support based on experience level
• Commitment to teamwork and eagerness to support team members as needed
• Commitment to centering displaced people and equity principles in our work. We encourage applications from attorneys with lived experience of displacement and/or marginalization

Responsibilities

• Engage in all aspects of litigation and litigation-related advocacy under supervision, including case development and filing, legal and factual research, client counseling and interviews, motions practice, discovery, resource creation, policy advocacy, and media advocacy
• Mentor and consult on litigation led by pro bono attorneys to whom IRAP has referred cases
• Collaborate with IRAP staff members in other departments, including policy, legal services, and communications, to ensure that litigation is supporting and leveraging their work
• Represent IRAP in externally facing relationships, including with other advocates, pro bono firms, media, and donors
• Participate in tasks that support the organization, such as participating in cross-departmental task forces and providing feedback on organization-wide issues

Benefits

• Fully paid family health insurance
• Retirement options
• Extensive PTO (20 or more vacation days & 19 org-wide holidays)
• Comprehensive leave time for sickness
• Disability and parenting (4 months of parental leave)
• Reimbursement for work-from-home equipment
• Generous opportunities for professional development