Law Fellow (Office of General Counsel)

Overview

Law Fellow (Office of General Counsel) at National Education Association. This position is part of the NEA Office of General Counsel and starts in Fall 2026. The Fellowship is for one year, with the option to extend for one additional year upon mutual agreement. The Office hosts between three and four Law Fellows each year.

Posting Period : September 11, 2025 - Until Filled

Employee Group Type : NEAMAC NEA Managers, Attorneys, Confidentials, OO107 Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

Position Type : Temporary (Fixed Term)

Salary Range : $82,200.00

Responsibilities

The NEA Law Fellowship offers the opportunity for recent law school graduates to work on a wide variety of litigation and advocacy projects to advance the cause of public education and the interests of educators and students. Fellows work collaboratively within a legal team of over a dozen attorneys. The Fellowship encompasses work across areas including schooling issues, labor policy, and education-related litigation and advocacy. Fellows may participate in hearings, meetings, events, and strategy discussions with NEA lawyers and colleagues in law firms across the country. Law Fellows are typically based at NEA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Specific docket topics and areas include, but are not limited to :

• Political law, union rights, employment discrimination, student civil rights, privacy law, federal and state constitutional rights, and immigration law.
• Legal disputes in public education and labor policy contexts (school funding, charter school expansion, public-sector collective bargaining).
• Advising on compliance requirements under corporate and tax laws, campaign-finance laws, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.
• Representation before courts including the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Courts of Appeals as part of the NEA Office of General Counsel docket.
• Participation in NOLEA (National Organization of Lawyers for Educational Associations) activities and annual conference.

Salary starts at $80,000 per year. Fellows receive a generous benefits package including medical and dental insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

Submission Instructions

Please visit Careers at NEA (myworkdayjobs.com) to upload a letter of interest in the NEA Law Fellowship, resume, significant writing sample (between 10 and 30 pages), law school transcript, and a list of three references.

Posting period

September 2025 - Open until filled.

EEO Statement : NEA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, age, or disability.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the following is provided : the position involves skills in using a computer, oral and written communication, proofreading and editing, clear and articulate speech, interpersonal relations, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Reasonable accommodations may be provided as needed.

NEA is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. To apply for this position or to search for other openings, please go to Careers at NEA (myworkdayjobs.com).

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