2027 Fried Frank Civil Rights Fellowship Application - MALDEF

New York, NY · Four-year fellowship · Start date: fall 2027

The 2027 Civil Rights Fellowship combines two years as a litigation associate at Fried Frank with two years working on-site at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) —the United States’ leading Latino civil rights organization. We are looking for lawyers who are as committed to civil rights as they are to becoming exceptional litigators.

Please note: Your first two years will be in our New York office, and your third and fourth years will be based at one of MALDEF's offices: MALDEF headquarters in Los Angeles or a regional office in San Antonio or Washington, DC, subject to the staffing needs of MALDEF and the preferences of the fellow. 

Starting compensation is commensurate with a first year associate, which is $225,000. Judicial clerks enter at a second-year associate salary. Compensation for years three and four is commensurate with staff attorney compensation at MALDEF.

For full program details, visit our Civil Rights Fellowship page.

Who Can Apply

• Third-year law students graduating in 2027
• Outgoing judicial law clerks

Compensation (from employer):
Salary Range — 225,000 – 225,000 USD — (<span style="font-size: 14px;"><em>The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.</em></span>)