Description
Legal Aid Center is accepting applications for the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Community Justice Fellowship, sponsored by Paul Padda Law. Legal Aid Center awards a one-year Community Justice Fellowship to a law student graduate, outgoing judicial law clerk, or an attorney with less than 3 years of postgraduate legal experience who wants to work in a public interest law firm and learn how the top legal aid in Nevada assisted over 198,000 individuals last year. The Fellow will assist with the unmet legal need at Legal Aid Center while working in all of Legal Aid Center’s Project areas and gaining practical experience with clients from interviewing, to processing cases, and final resolution.
Application period: December 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026
Notifications of hire: February 2026
Fellowship period: August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027
Preferences
An applicant who is a member of a diverse group that is historically underrepresented in the practice of law;
An applicant who is fluent in a language spoken in an underserved community; and/or
An applicant who desires to attain full-time employment at Legal Aid Center or who wishes to become a state bar leader in the area of Access to Justice.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is dependent upon experience with annual increases available. Our excellent benefits start on date of hire and include:
100% employer paid health insurance for an employee, spouse/domestic partner, and dependents up to 26 years old;
Loan repayment assistance which usually pays the entire student loan payment;
403B match dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of an employee’s salary after 12 months of employment;
12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of employment;
Generous paid time off policy;
Flex work options; and
Reasonable relocation benefits.
Application
Submit all materials listed below in a single packet (except recommendation letters) to CJFellowship@lacsn.org by midnight PST on November 30, 2024. Please list Community Justice Fellowship in the subject line.
Resume including:
Name
Mailing Address
Email Address
Phone
Education (undergraduate and graduate)
Law School Attended
Date of Graduation/Expected Graduation
GPA and Class Rank
Law School Clinic Experience or Externship Experience
Law Review or Law Journal experience
Bar Admissions or Bar Exam Date
Volunteer experience, especially for public interest entities
Other languages spoken, fluency, and writing level
Letters of recommendation (2)
Employer (legal employer preferred)
Law Professor or Dean
Written Statement
In your experience, what is/are the biggest barrier(s) low-income and vulnerable people face when trying to obtain legal assistance? (Response should be approximately 500 words.)
Additional Questions
Email or call Christine Smith, Esq., Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, at csmith@lacsn.org or call 702-386-1424.
