Racial/Economic Justice Fellowship for 3Ls/Recent Grads
2020-22 FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION
Posted: 06/24/20 Jackson, Biloxi or Indianola, MS
MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE Job Type: FELLOWSHIP
Schedule Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: August 5, 2020
Practice Areas Children/Education/Juvenile Issues, Community Economic Development, Health Law/HIV-AIDS Issues, Fair Housing, Affordable Housing, Economic Justice/Consumer Protection, Immigration, Re-Entry, Public Benefits
Job Description Mississippi Center for Justice seeks current 3L law students or recent graduates interested in working with us to develop fellowship applications such as those offered by Skadden, Equal Justice Works, New Voices, and other law school-based fellowship opportunities. The Center is especially interested in developing projects having to do with community economic development and/or housing on the Gulf Coast; consumer protection, public benefits, immigration and health issues in Jackson; and/or educational advocacy anywhere. The Center has offices in Jackson, Biloxi and Indianola, where we work on racial and economic justice in the areas of predatory lending, healthcare, housing, education, public benefits and immigration. More information about the Center can be found at: mscenterforjustice.org. Qualifications Law student or recent graduate
Salary Based on fellowship award amount
Application Instructions For fellowship applications due in September (e.g., Equal Justice Works Fellowships and Skadden Fellowships), please submit letters of interest, a short writing sample and a resume no later than August 5, 2020 to the contact person below by e-mail. Interest in submitting applications to funders with later deadlines should be submitted no later than 1 month prior to that funder’s deadline. However, expressions of interest to the Center about any externally funded positions are strongly encouraged as early as possible. We look forward to hearing from people interested in working for racial and economic justice in the Deep South. Contact Information Beth Orlansky, Advocacy Director Phone: 769-230-2838 borlansky@mscenterforjustice.org. You can also apply on Symplicity Post # 4258.
http://www.mscenterforjustice.org
The Mississippi Center for Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
