Legal Fellowships
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice is seeking law school graduates for three to six month volunteer fellowships. To be considered for such a fellowship submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in working with SCSJ and the issues you are interested in working on to Chris Brook at internships-legal@southerncoalition.org. Though SCSJ encourages applicants interested in any social justice issue, we are specifically seeking fellows to work in the fields of environmental justice and immigration law. These fellowships would be unpaid and fellows would be expected to work 20-40 hours per week.
SCSJ is also seeking law students graduating in 2010 for year-long fellowships. As noted above, SCSJ encourages applicants interested in any social justice issue, but are specifically seeking fellows in the field of environmental justice and immigration law. To be considered for such a position submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in working with SCSJ and the issues you are interested in working on to Chris Brook at interships-legal@southerncoalition.org. While SCSJ does not have the resources to fund these position, we are happy to assist accepted applicants in their search for fellowship money.
Legal Internships
SCSJ hosts several law student interns each summer to work on a variety of our cases and campaigns. We are currently accepting applications from interested law students for summer internships. We are unable to offer funding for these positions, but will assist interns in obtaining outside funding or course credit for their work. To apply please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Chris Brook at internships-legal@southerncoalition.org.
Undergraduate & Graduate Internships
SCSJ hosts several undergraduate and graduate student interns each summer. These internships are unpaid, however we will assist interns in obtaining outside funding or course credit for their work. Fall and Spring semester internships are also available on a case-by-case basis. To apply please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Carolyn Rhodes at office@southerncoalition.org
Specific Volunteer Needs
We are currently the only non-profit legal organization in the area offering pro-bono defense against removal services for undocumented persons. This has resulted in a HIGH volume of cases. We are seeking Spanish-speaking volunteers to help work with clients during office hours.
