2025 Fellowship Sponsorship Opportunity - Workplace Justice

The Position

The Workplace Justice team at the National Women’s Law Center seeks rising third-year law students, judicial clerks, and other law school graduates interested in applying for Skadden, Equal Justice Works, Justice Catalyst, or other legal fellowships to begin in August or September 2025. 

NWLC’s Workplace Justice program team invites fellowship project proposals that focus on strengthening and expanding legal protections for survivors of workplace sexual violence and harassment in the military. Prospective fellows with and without expertise in the military and/or the Uniform Code of Military Justice are invited to submit proposals. NWLC has played a leading role in supporting the right of servicemembers to be free from workplace sexual harassment, including assault, and co-convenes the Military Reform Coalition, a coalition of advocates, organizations, and individuals dedicated to ending sexual violence and harassment in the military; protecting and expanding reproductive health care access for service members, veterans, and their loved ones; and supporting survivors of military workplace violence and harassment. Our efforts incorporate a strong focus on the rights of women and girls of color, LGBTQI+ individuals, and women and families with low incomes.

The fellow’s project may include a combination of public outreach and education, including creation of materials (such as fact sheets, reports and toolkits) to expand awareness of existing and/or needed  legal protections;  federal administrative and legislative advocacy to establish and strengthen workplace protections, including coalition work; and/or, to a lesser extent,  supporting litigation through assistance with amicus briefs aimed at enforcing and expanding the workplace-related rights of women and LGBTQI+ individuals in the military. As needed, the fellow may also provide other program and organization-wide support.

This is a full-time exempt position of 37.5 hours per week.

The Organization

The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) fights for gender justice — in the courts, in public policy, and in our society — working across the issues that are central to the lives of women and girls.

We use the law in all its forms to change culture and drive solutions to the gender inequity that shapes our society and to break down the barriers that harm all of us — especially women of color, LGBTQIA+ people, and low-income women and families.

For over 50 years, we have been on the leading edge of every major legal and policy victory for women, and we need you with us to continue this fight. Find out more at NWLC.org.

Qualifications

The candidate must possess:  

• A law degree (by May 2025) and willingness to seek admission to the DC Bar;
• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills;
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
• Ability to collaborate with team members and coalition partners;
• Initiative and creativity;
• Willingness to ask questions and to give and receive feedback; and
• A commitment to gender and racial equity. 

Additional preferred skills and knowledge, including:  

• Experience working in a research, advocacy, or policymaking environment;
• Prior involvement engaging allies and stakeholders across sectors or movements;
• Background working in and/or building coalitions; and
• Demonstrated commitment to and experience working on gender and racial equity and centering communities of color in approach to work.

Compensation & Benefits

A salary within the range of $85,490-93,967 will be provided to the successful candidate, consistent with the National Women’s Law Center’s compensation framework. The successful candidate’s salary within this range will be determined by the number years of relevant experience they bring to the role.

The Center offers a comprehensive benefits package, and four weeks of annual vacation.

NWLC is a non-profit organization whose headquarters and staff are based in Washington, D.C. at 1350 I Street N.W.  This role is based in D.C. and will be eligible for some telework while also being expected to work in-person on a regular basis. The successful candidate will need to live in or relocate to the DMV (broadly defined as DC, Maryland, or Virginia).

The first 90 days of employment will be considered a probationary period.

Classification

NWLC recognizes a staff bargaining unit, NWLC United, affiliated with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union/IFPTE Local 70, a union for non-profit workers. This position is included in NWLC’s bargaining unit. Specific employment terms are subject to collective bargaining.

How To Apply

To apply, please submit a single PDF file comprised of the following:

• A cover letter describing your qualifications;
• A resume;
• A brief (1-2 page) outline of your potential project idea;
• A law school transcript;
• A 5-7-page writing sample; and
• Contact information for three references

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but we will prioritize applications submitted by 11:59pm on July 7, 2024.

Applicants will be contacted if selected for an interview. We kindly request that interested parties refrain from calling, emailing, or visiting NWLC’s offices to express interest or check on the status of their application. 

The National Women’s Law Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek applications from people with disabilities; people of all genders, gender identities and sexual orientations; people of color; and veterans.  

Research indicates members of marginalized groups tend to underestimate their qualifications and apply only if they are a 100% match. If you are passionate about NWLC’s mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t check all the boxes, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. 

Reasonable Accommodations

If you require reasonable accommodations during any part of the hiring process, please email us at NWLCHR@nwlc.org.