Education Law Fellow

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Main Campus, New Orleans, LA
Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Job Number: 202200642
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: College of Law
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
FLSA: Exempt


Description


This is a one-year legal fellowship position with the Disability Justice section of the Law Clinic. The primary focus for the Fellow position is to work with the clinic professor and other staff assigned to the Disability Justice section to provide direct civil legal representation to indigent clients advocating for the educational rights and equity of students with disabilities. Areas of practice include representing parents of students with disabilities at IEP meetings, evaluation meetings, Manifestation Determination Review and other school disciplinary hearings, as well as in formal dispute resolution proceedings such as due process hearings, formal administrative complaints, and litigation in state and federal courts.

Examples of Duties


The Fellow will assist with representation of clients on the education docket of the Law Clinic's Disability Justice section. The Fellow will also support training, impact litigation, and systemic reform efforts aimed at upholding educational equity and civil rights for students with disabilities.

Typical Qualifications

• Minimum Juris Doctorate.
• Member of the Louisiana bar or sitting for the July 2026 bar.
• Minimum 1 year Law practice/litigation experience representing low-income and diverse client populations. Student work or internship experience will be considered.
• Outstanding legal research and writing skills.
• Commitment to social justice lawyering.
• Highly organized, excellent communication skills, and case management experience.

Physical Requirements
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.


In accordance with the Campus Security Act as amended, Loyola University publishes annually and distributes to members of the academic community, and upon request to prospective (students/employees), an That report includes current policies and procedures of the University Police Department for the reporting of campus crimes, notifying the campus community of occurrence of campus crimes, policies regarding access to campus buildings, the enforcement authority of the University Police Officers and their relationship to local police. University policies on the possession, use and sale of alcohol and illegal drugs are outlined. The Campus sexual Assault Program and policy is described. Campus crime statistics as defined under this law for the last three calendar years are included. A copy of this report may be secured from the (Office of Admissions), (Office of Human Resources), or from the University Police Department.


Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran's status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, tuition remission, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive certain benefits on a pro-rated basis.

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