Clifford Chance Foundation Fellow, Legal
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Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the team:
Veras Legal Department provides comprehensive in-house legal services to the organization including each of its administrative departments initiatives and projects and to its Board of Trustees.
The Clifford Chance Foundation Fellowship at Vera generously funded by the Clifford Chance Foundation will permit one Fellow to spend a year in residence as a full-time member of Veras Legal Department working closely with Veras Chief Legal Officer and staff. The one-year Fellowship term will begin in early September 2026 and is open to recent law graduates; law students graduating in 2026 are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the Fellowship:
The Clifford Chance Foundation Fellow will be an integral part of the team providing comprehensive in-house legal services to the organization as well as having the opportunity to work directly with a Vera initiative.
Over the course of the year the Clifford Chance Foundation Fellow will receive on-the-job training in nonprofit compliance; negotiation of a wide gamut of agreements (grants government procurement memoranda of understanding licenses independent contractor agreements teaming agreements); lobbying law and regulation; and employment law. Just as critically the Fellow will gain experience as part of the team providing strategic advice and counsel to projects with a particular focus on Veras Opening Doors and Unlocking Potential initiatives which works to expand access to quality education for those incarcerated and housing and employment for those with conviction histories. The Fellow will assist with researching legal and regulatory questions confronting this national project that operates hand-in-hand with state agencies to increase educational opportunities for people in prison.
One fellowship will be awarded to a recent U.S. law school graduate. Candidates will be assessed based on their scholarship leadership and commitment to practicing in the field of nonprofit law. The ideal applicant will have a strong interest in the operations of nonprofit organizations and a broad-based curiosity about potentially unfamiliar legal matters as Vera is known for its innovative and entrepreneurial approach. An interest in the substantive areas in which Vera works (including criminal justice juvenile justice and immigration) and in non-profit tax issues employment law and policy is a plus.
What qualifications are we looking for
The Clifford Chance Foundation Fellowship is open exclusively to recent graduates of accredited U.S. law schools.
Location:
Please note this role will report to our Industry City Brooklyn office. Vera employees adhere to a hybrid schedule and are in-office on an alternating schedule that generally amounts to 10 days per month.
Compensation and Benefits:
The compensation for this position is $75000 plus excellent benefits
Application Process:
Please submit the following materials by February 9:
- A cover letter of 700-1000 words describing what you would bring to the Clifford Chance Foundation Fellowship (including relevant skills work experience background and personal traits) and how the Fellowship would further your career goals. This letter should be addressed to the CCF Fellowship Committee.
- A resume.
- An official law school transcript.
- Two letters of recommendation from any law school adviser; law school professor; or current or former employer.
Transcript and letters of recommendation can be attached to your application emailed to . All application materials must be submitted by February 9 for review.
Finalists will be asked to submit a brief legal writing sample.
Applications may also be faxed to:
ATTN: People Place and Culture / Clifford Chance Foundation Fellow Legal
Vera Institute of Justice
34 35th St Suite 4-2A Brooklyn NY 11232
Fax:
Please use only one method (online mail or fax) of submission.
No phone calls please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Vera is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race color creed national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation military status prior record of arrest or conviction citizenship status current employment status or caregiver status.
Vera works to advance justice particularly racial justice in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences includingwith regard toeducational background and justice system contact and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.
For more information about Vera please visit.
Key Skills
- Teacher Coaching
- Public Health
- Google Docs
- Classroom Experience
- Systems Engineering
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Grant Writing
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
About Company
Vera works closely with government and civic leaders to urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen…
