THE IWHRC CLINICAL TEACHING FELLOWSHIP

The IWHR Clinic offers one two-year graduate fellowship annually for individuals interested in developing their skills as advocates and future law professors.  The next available fellowship will begin in the summer of 2012.

Fellows supervise J.D. students and develop test case litigation, human rights reports and legislation for use in African and sometimes other countries and international and regional bodies.  The projects are usually co-designed with in-country women’s rights lawyers and seek to advance women’s international rights to equality and freedom from violence at the domestic level.  For the last seven years, Fellows have traveled during spring break to conduct an in-country fact-finding mission, although this is contingent on outside funding.  Successful completion of the fellowship results in the award of an L.L.M. in Advocacy from Georgetown University.

Fellow Qualifications:

Fellows must have excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills. Fellows must  have earned a J.D. from a U.S. university and be members of the D.C. bar, or take steps to apply for membership in the D.C. bar (through examination or waiver) upon being accepted for the position.  At least two years of relevant, post-law school experience strongly preferred.

Application Process:

Submit a resume, official law school transcript, writing sample, and a detailed statement of interest.  The next available two-year fellowship position will begin in the summer of 2012.

Materials should be directed to:

RE: Fellowship application                                                                                                                                               International Women's Human Rights Clinic                                                                                                                           Georgetown University Law Center   

111 F Street, NW, Suite 334                                                                                                                                        Washington, D.C. 20001-2095

Or sent via email to IWHRC@law.georgetown.edu

Application Deadline: December 1, 2011