Legal Fellow
How to Apply
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The deadline for applying is July 3, 2026, but our evaluation of candidates is rolling, so earlier submission is advantageous. To apply, please send an email with all required materials, preferably as PDF files, to Maya Albold at [email protected], with the subject line “Applicant for Legal Fellowship.”
Required materials:
- A copy of your resume that lists relevant experience
- A detailed cover letter explaining your interest in this fellowship, the nature of your proposed project and the population you seek to serve, and why you are well suited to carry out this particular project.
- A list of three references, including a sentence about each one identifying what information the person can provide. At least one of your references should be a practicing attorney.
- In place of a transcript, a list of all law-school courses that you have taken, are currently taking, or (where applicable) are scheduled to take next semester
- A writing sample that is your own work and not edited by others, and which is ideally a memo or brief analyzing a specific legal problem in the context of real or hypothetical litigation (as opposed to a legal complaint or a law-review article).
- A separate statement indicating whether, if your application for an Equal Justice Works, Skadden, Justice Catalyst, Soros, or other externally funded public service fellowship at ACLU of Florida is unsuccessful, your law school has a program that could fund a fellowship at ACLU of Florida, and if so, what rules govern the allocation of such school-based fellowships, how many such fellowships are awarded each year, and any conditions attached to such funding (such as a requirement to continue to apply for jobs during the fellowship year).
This description provides a general but non-comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU of Florida reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.
The ACLU of Florida is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU of Florida encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. We encourage formerly incarcerated individuals to apply.
The ACLU of Florida undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to ensure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions.




