Children’s Rights seeks third-year law students and current law clerks whose clerkships will be completed by August 2009 to sponsor as Postgraduate Fellows through the Equal Justice Works, Skadden, Liman, Kirkland & Ellis, Soros, or other similar public interest fellowship programs.

Qualifications
We are seeking a recent law school graduate with excellent writing skills, an outstanding academic record, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest. Preference will be given to applicants familiar with complex class action litigation and federal court practice or with a federal court clerkship. Knowledge of children’s issues or social service systems is a plus but is not required. The position requires extensive work with experts and the ability and interest to address policy issues as well as traditional litigation. Travel is required.

Application Process
Interested applicants should submit (1) cover letter, (2) resume, (3) law school transcript, and (4) one or more writing samples. Completed applications may be sent by mail, fax, or email to:

Postgraduate Fellowship
Attn: Jessica Polansky
Children’s Rights
330 7th Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001

Selected applicants must be ready to prepare a competitive application, under our guidance, in a very short period of time.

Please type “Fellowship Application” in the subject line of your email or fax. Any preliminary questions should be addressed by e-mail to jpolansky@childrensrights.org. No phone calls, please.