Graduate Fellowship Program

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Graduate Fellowship Program

The Fellowship Program places new associates from law firms at public interest law agencies in Illinois, where they are typically paid by their hiring firm to work for 300 hours between graduation and joining the firm. The Fellow will work on a wide and diverse range of issues depending on the agency where they serve. Will also work on transactional matters such as policy development and analysis, advocacy, impact litigation and more. In addition to assignments requiring legal research on international law, and drafting memos, Fellows will learn skills necessary to the practice of law including, interviewing children, counseling, writing, negotiating and advocacy, attending court hearings and meetings with other advocacy organizations. Moderate fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi or Gujarati is preferred.

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The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
Kelly Kribs
6020 SOUTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60637
Website : https://www.theyoungcenter.org