Law Fellow, Asia | Remote (Any Time Zone) | Accountability Counsel

Asia-focused Law Fellows will primarily support Accountability Counsel’s collaboration with our clients based in Asia in filing complaints and the development of resource materials for communities and advocates. Asia law fellows will work with the Asia Director and be responsible for legal research assignments and fact memos. They may also participate in meetings with community members, international institutions, and NGO colleagues as opportunities arise.

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 and graduate students and recent graduates (within one year of graduation). Please note that law student applicants are expected to have finished at least their 1L year and graduate students are expected to have finished at least one year of study in a related field before the fellowship begins.

While our positions are generally unpaid volunteer roles, limited funding may be available to cover costs of living. Because we have limited resources, we ask that applicants make diligent efforts to secure funding or course credit from their schools or other external sources. If you are not able to obtain such funding or course credit, stipends may be available to cover costs of living, so we encourage all to apply.

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.

Spring
Fellowship Period: January – April
Fellowship Parameters: 16 hours per week minimum
Application Timeline: Posted in August; reviewed beginning in October; applications accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled

Summer
Fellowship Period: June – August
Fellowship Parameters: 40 hours per week; 10 week minimum
Application Timeline: posted in October; reviewed beginning in November; applications accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled

Fall
Fellowship Period: September – December
Fellowship Parameters: 16 hours per week minimum
Application Timeline: posted in March; reviewed beginning in May; applications accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled

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