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Policy Fellow Spring 2027
Washington, District of Columbia
Description
Policy Fellows will primarily support Accountability Counsel’s collaboration with communities around the world in filing complaints and the development of resource materials for communities and advocates. Our Policy Fellows work across a geographically diverse case load. Policy Fellows will work on legal research assignments and fact memos, and may participate in meetings with community members, international institutions, and NGO colleagues as opportunities arise.
Spring positions are unpaid volunteer positions, but we will be happy to work with your institution to arrange academic credit.
After posting, we accept applications year-round and on a rolling basis. Below is our typical application cycle calendar for law fellowships. If you are working on an alternative academic calendar, please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss an alternative timeline.
Requirements
Applicants are requested to have relevant work experience and/or an academic background in at least some of the areas in which we work: international law; development and economics; public policy; and environmental and human rights. Applicants are required to have excellent communication, research, writing, and critical thinking skills.
We accept applications from current law students and recent law graduates (within one year of graduation). Please note that law student applicants are expected to have finished at least their 1L year before the fellowship begins.
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Available start date
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Reasons for applying
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Relevant Experience (Academic and Work-related) Please do not copy and paste your resume
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What do you hope to do upon graduation?
Please address your cover letter to Greg Berry, Senior Policy Associate at Accountability Counsel. In your cover letter, please include: Your availability and preferred start date. Why you are interested in this opportunity and in working with Accountability Counsel. Relevant academic and work experience. Please use this section to provide additional context rather than copying and pasting information from your resume. What you hope to do after graduation and how this opportunity relates to your academic or professional goals. We will begin reviewing applications on October 5, 2026. Applications received after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Accountability Counsel is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other protected category. We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and individuals from historically marginalized communities to apply.
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