Immigration Law Fellow

Job overview

The Immigration Law Fellow role is on campus in South Royalton, VT, with case activity also conducted from offices in downtown Burlington. Pay is $60,000–$70,000 per year. Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Center for Justice Reform Clinic works with regional partners to expand access to immigration-related legal services in Vermont. The fellow provides legal services to noncitizen clients and develops projects to improve access to justice for low-income noncitizen Vermonters. The role also collaborates with legal and community advocates, raises awareness of available services and remedies, and participates in continuing legal education activities.

What you'll do

• Integrate into the Center for Justice Reform Clinic’s educational and legal services programs
• deliver legal services to noncitizen clients
• develop and deliver access-to-justice projects
• collaborate with legal and lay advocates and regional partners
• publicize fellowship activities with the Vermont Bar Foundation
• participate in continuing legal education activities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

immigration law fellow

immigration legal services

access to justice

public interest law

noncitizen clients

south royalton vt

vermont law and graduate school

$60k–$70k

full-time

three-year fellowship

vermont bar eligibility

regional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 403(b) with 4% employer contribution
• two weeks of paid vacation plus personal and sick days
• 11 paid holidays and paid summer and winter breaks
• employee assistance program
• course participation with tuition assistance
• potential flexible schedule.

Why this role

Three-year fellowship running from 2026 to 2029; requires 1–4 years of relevant legal experience and Vermont Bar admission, eligibility to waive in, or willingness to sit for the Vermont Bar examination; some regional travel required.

About the employer

Vermont Law and Graduate School - Staff Openings is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.