Annual Legal Fellowship

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Carry the Work Forward

The Annual Legal Fellowship is a one-year fellowship available exclusively to former Summer Associate Legal Fellows who secure full-time attorney positions with a public-interest law firm or similar organization. It is the second stage of the Bradley Legal Fellows pipeline — turning a formative summer experience into the beginning of a career in public-interest law.

Benefits

  • A $50,000 fellowship award, in addition to the salary provided by the host organization

  • Membership in the Bradley community, including invitations to the annual Summer Associate Legal Fellows Dinner, the Bradley Prizes Ceremony, and other events

Eligibility

  • Completion of the Bradley Summer Associate Legal Fellowship

  • Full-time employment secured with a host organization before applying jointly with that organization

How to Apply

Applicants submit, together with their host organization, a resume; an 800-word essay on their dedication to public-interest law, how the fellowship would advance their career goals, how the Summer Associate Fellowship shaped their path, and how their aspirations align with the Bradley Foundation’s mission; and a statement of support from the host organization.

Materials are due November 1 to Program Director Jason Crye at LegalFellows@bradleyfdn.org. Decisions are announced by November 15.

Ready to apply — or have questions?
Review the application process for each fellowship, or reach out to Program Director Jason Crye at LegalFellows@bradleyfdn.org.