We create opportunities

for people looking to transform their passion for equal justice into a lifelong commitment to public service.

Equal Justice Works connects law students, law school professionals, lawyers, and advocates with fellowships at legal services organizations and other opportunities in public interest law.

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Opportunities

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Crime Victims Advocacy Program

Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Two-Year Term · Increase access to legal aid for survivors of crime in underserved communities.

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Full Time

Design-Your-Own Fellowship

Two-Year Term · Pioneer solutions to legal issues on behalf of the community or cause of your choice.

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Full Time

Disaster Resilience Program

Two-Year Term (Attorneys) / Summer Service (Students) · Provide comprehensive legal services before, during, and after a disaster.

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Full Time Summer

Housing Justice Program

Two-Year Term · Provide legal advice, referrals, and full representation for tenants, in support of safe, fair, and affordable housing.

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Full Time

The Scales of Justice

Join us October 24 in Washington, D.C.

Join us in Washington, D.C., to celebrate our public interest law community, highlight the incredible work of our Equal Justice Works Fellows, and honor the 2023 Scales of Justice recipient, James L. Chosy, Senior Executive Vice President & General Counsel of U.S. Bancorp.

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Equal Justice Works Career Fair

October 12-14, 2023

Equal Justice Works Career Fair

The largest public interest legal career fair in the country, bringing together hundreds of law students, recent graduates, public interest employers, and law schools.

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