Affirmative Leaders Fellowship

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Applications for the 2022 Affirmative Leaders Fellowship are now closed. We will open applications for our next fellowship cohort soon.

PROCESS & DEADLINES

Below are the key steps in our application process and the general timeline. All candidates will be provided specific dates and instructions for this year’s application.

March 16, 2022 - Application Opens

April 13, 2022 - Virtual Info Session

April 15, 2022 - Early Application Deadline (reduced participation fee of $4,000)

May 6, 2022 - Application Closes

By May 20, 2022 - Fellowships Offered

June 1-2, 2022 - Fellowship Orientation

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants are required to submit a resume, three short essay responses, and a letter of support from their employer indicating support for their participation in the fellowship and the development or expansion of the office’s affirmative litigation practice (a template of this letter can be found here).

ESSAY RESPONSES

Applicants are required to submit short essay responses to the following questions:

1. Please tell us about the affirmative work of your office. What are your office’s goals and priorities with respect to affirmative work in the areas of economic justice, civil rights, and environmental protection? At what stage is this work, and what is your role in advancing it? (300 words)

2. What compelled you to apply for the Affirmative Leader Fellowship program? What would you bring to the Fellowship and what do you and your office hope to gain? (300 words)

3. What significant personal and/or professional experiences have most informed your values, your interest in the legal profession, and your desire to make an impact in the public sector? (300 words)

GENERAL INQUIRIES

Please email fellows@publicrightsproject.org