Attorney for Racial Justice Fellow

CENTER FOR LAW AND EDUCATION IS HIRING!
The Center for Law and Education (“CLE”), a national non-profit resource, support and advocacy
organization committed to improving the quality of education for all students, with a focus on the
rights of low-income students, seeks an experienced attorney to join CLE’s staff in its Boston
office for a Racial Justice Fellowship opportunity. This is a two-year, grant-funded position with the intention of
long-term sustainability and continued employment at the conclusion of the grant period. The
Fellow will further CLE’s mission by addressing the needs of immigrant and migrant (including
newly arrived) students. Specifically, the Fellow will work to (1) ensure schools proactively adopt
procedures for protecting student information, (2) identify and address unauthorized student record
sharing between schools, school resource officers, and police, and (3) assist students and families
so that schools timely enroll immigrant/migrant students, hold them to high expectations, and
provide them with the educational supports needed to learn to the challenging academic standards
the state has said all students should learn to.
Qualifications for the Position
1. 5-10 years of experience as a licensed attorney;
2. Licensed in the state of Massachusetts or eligible for admission through one of the
avenues provided in the “Supreme Judicial Court Rules, Rule 3:01”
(https://www.mass.gov/supreme-judicial-court-rules/supreme-judicial-court-rule-301-
attorneys);
3. Robust legal research, writing and analytical skills;
4. Demonstrated commitment to addressing social justice concerns; familiarity with
inequities in public education, in particular, barriers confronting marginalized students
who are disproportionately students of color, multilingual learners, and students with
disabilities.
5. Basic knowledge and understanding of Title I affecting economically disadvantaged
students, special education law, and federal civil rights laws;
6. Strong communication skills;
7. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
8. Proficiency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cabo Verdean Creole, or other languages
relevant to the population this Fellowship serves highly preferred.
Teaching or other experience working with students or immigrant communities, multilingualism,
and prior legal experience, particularly as it pertains to education law, litigation, administrative
advocacy, and policy, are highly desirable.
Application Process
Review of applications will begin immediately; position will be open until filled. Priority
consideration will be given to applications received by April 1, 2025. Please submit a letter of
interest, resume, and writing sample to Paul Weckstein (pweckstein@cleweb.org) with Subject
Line: CLE Education Attorney Application [Last Name].
Compensation and Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience; excellent health/other benefits. CLE is an Equal
Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from all qualified
individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, age, disability, veteran status or to other non-work-related factors. CLE strives to foster
a healthy, inclusive environment where all staff, clients, and community members are valued,
empowered and recognized.