Attorney Fellowship Sponsorship- Fall 2026 Fellowships
Attorney Fellowship Sponsorship- Fall 2026 Fellowships
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Community Legal Services Inc. (CLS) seeks to sponsor driven and passionate Attorney Fellows who are committed to our clientcentered work and mission to fight poverty challenge systems that perpetuate injustice and change lives through cuttingedge advocacy and exceptional legal representation. For over 50 years CLS has been committed to working for justice by serving the legal needs of lowincome Philadelphia residents in critical cases that affect their families their jobs their homes and their incomes. We make a difference in the lives of poor and atrisk Philadelphians through high impact policy advocacy individual representation strategic use of media and community education. Many of our lawyers are nationally recognized experts in their fields. CLSs combination of direct client services coupled with broad based impact work is a nationally renowned model. By identifying trends we develop policy strategies engage in systemic advocacy and work to effectuate sustainable change to the client communities we serve.
Fellows will be placed in one of our 8 practice areas: Employment (including wage theft and criminal records expungement) Energy Family Advocacy Health and Independence Home Ownership and Consumer Rights Housing MedicalLegal Partnership and SSI Disability. Fellowship projects will vary depending on time constraints given the duration of the fellowship and the interests and experience of the candidate. CLS typically seeks to sponsor attorney fellows for the Skadden Foundation and the Independence Foundation. However CLS may also sponsor Attorney Fellows for other fellowships such as Equal Justice Works or law schoolbased fellowships depending on the needs of the program and the qualifications of the candidate.
The ideal Attorney Fellow candidate will possess a demonstrated passion for interest in and commitment to public interest and poverty law racial justice and serving lowincome communities and clients; a demonstrated ability to providing the highest quality legal services to individual clients; excellent legal analysis and research writing and oral advocacy skills; an interest in policy and advocacy work; strong networking relationship building and communications skills; and demonstrated sound professional and legal judgment.
CLS is seeking rising 3Ls recent graduates or judicial clerks for Attorney Fellowship sponsorships whose projects will commence in the Fall of 2026. A J.D. from an accredited law school and willingness to sit for the Pennsylvania State Bar is required.
CLS will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. However candidates are highly encouraged to submit their application by Friday June 6 2025 for consideration for first round interviews. You can submit your application on CLSs website online at: OR
What to Include in your application: Please include a cover letter resume three professional references from current or former supervisors (identifying your relationship) and one brief writing sample 10 pages or less).
CLS values a diverse work environment and strongly encourages women people of color people who identify as LGBTQ people with disabilities people who have experienced poverty or homelessness and people who have had prior contact with the juvenile criminal or child welfare systems to apply. CLS invites all applicants to include in their cover letter a statement about how your unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity cultural vitality and perspective of our staff and legal services practice.
Community Legal Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. CLS Inc. does not discriminate in the selection of employees on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation sexual identity genetics age national origin disability or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements CLS complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall and transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
To Apply:
CLS will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. However candidates are highly encouraged to submit their application by Friday June 6 2025 for consideration for first round interviews. You can submit your application on CLSs website online at: ORApply Now.You can also reach out to Crystal Stackhouse (Hiring Coordinator)emailprotected.
Fellows will be placed in one of our 8 practice areas: Employment (including wage theft and criminal records expungement) Energy Family Advocacy Health and Independence Home Ownership and Consumer Rights Housing MedicalLegal Partnership and SSI Disability. Fellowship projects will vary depending on time constraints given the duration of the fellowship and the interests and experience of the candidate. CLS typically seeks to sponsor attorney fellows for the Skadden Foundation and the Independence Foundation. However CLS may also sponsor Attorney Fellows for other fellowships such as Equal Justice Works or law schoolbased fellowships depending on the needs of the program and the qualifications of the candidate.
The ideal Attorney Fellow candidate will possess a demonstrated passion for interest in and commitment to public interest and poverty law racial justice and serving lowincome communities and clients; a demonstrated ability to providing the highest quality legal services to individual clients; excellent legal analysis and research writing and oral advocacy skills; an interest in policy and advocacy work; strong networking relationship building and communications skills; and demonstrated sound professional and legal judgment.
CLS is seeking rising 3Ls recent graduates or judicial clerks for Attorney Fellowship sponsorships whose projects will commence in the Fall of 2026. A J.D. from an accredited law school and willingness to sit for the Pennsylvania State Bar is required.
CLS will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. However candidates are highly encouraged to submit their application by Friday June 6 2025 for consideration for first round interviews. You can submit your application on CLSs website online at: OR
What to Include in your application: Please include a cover letter resume three professional references from current or former supervisors (identifying your relationship) and one brief writing sample 10 pages or less).
CLS values a diverse work environment and strongly encourages women people of color people who identify as LGBTQ people with disabilities people who have experienced poverty or homelessness and people who have had prior contact with the juvenile criminal or child welfare systems to apply. CLS invites all applicants to include in their cover letter a statement about how your unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity cultural vitality and perspective of our staff and legal services practice.
Community Legal Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. CLS Inc. does not discriminate in the selection of employees on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation sexual identity genetics age national origin disability or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements CLS complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall and transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
To Apply:
CLS will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position has been filled. However candidates are highly encouraged to submit their application by Friday June 6 2025 for consideration for first round interviews. You can submit your application on CLSs website online at: ORApply Now.You can also reach out to Crystal Stackhouse (Hiring Coordinator)emailprotected.
- For applicants interested in being considered for only schoolbased fellowships CLS will consider those applications on a rolling basis in conjunction with the application deadlines of the sponsoring law school. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply to CLS at least 3 weeks before the schoolbased fellowship application deadline. But it is strongly encouraged that applicants submit their application to the summer hiring process so that the CLS attorney hiring committee can conduct interviews.
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Employment Type
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