Clifford Chance Foundation Fellow, Legal

Vera Institute of Justice

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Brooklyn, New York

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About this role

The Clifford Chance Foundation Fellowship is a one-year, full-time fellowship in Vera Institute of Justice's Legal Department that places a recent U.S. law graduate in residence to work closely with the Chief Legal Officer and legal staff. The Fellow will be based in Industry City, Brooklyn, beginning September 2026, and will support Vera's initiatives while receiving on-the-job training in nonprofit legal practice. The position is intended for recent graduates of accredited U.S. law schools.

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Graduation From Accredited U.S. Law School

About Vera Institute of Justice

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Vera Institute of Justice is an independent, nonpartisan research and policy organization that partners with government and civic leaders to build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen communities. Vera conducts rigorous research, provides technical assistance, pilots and scales policy reforms, and advocates for data-driven alternatives to unnecessary incarceration. Its work spans policing, courts, prisons, reentry, and immigration detention with a focus on equity, reducing racial disparities, and practical solutions that can be implemented at local, state, and national levels.