Job Opportunities
Positions at the Legal Services Center represent a unique opportunity to work within Harvard Law School’s clinical program, to join a dynamic public interest and clinical teaching law office, and practice in burgeoning areas of state and national importance. Unless indicated otherwise in a posting, applicants must apply for open positions via the Harvard University employment website.
Current Openings
NONE
Volunteer Opportunities
The Legal Services Center sometimes offers volunteer opportunities for individuals who are interested in serving the community and contributing to our public service mission.
Current Volunteer Opportunities: NONE
For more information about volunteer opportunities, please call us at 617-384-0701 and ask to speak to our volunteer coordinator. You can also send email inquiries about volunteer opportunities to [email protected].
Fellowship Opportunities
The Legal Services Center welcomes applications from graduating law students and those completing judicial clerkships who are interested in sponsorship for a public interest fellowship. LSC has a strong track record of successfully sponsoring applicants for public interest fellowships. To apply for sponsorship, please send a resume and email expressing interest to LSC Faculty Director Daniel Nagin at dnagin[at]law.harvard.edu. We encourage potential applicants to contact us as early as possible in the fellowship cycle process. Decisions about sponsorships are made on a rolling basis.
In most years, the Legal Services Center actively seeks to sponsor applicants for a variety of fellowships, including the Equal Justice Works Fellowship, the ABA Tax Section Christine A. Brunswick Public Service Fellowship, and other foundation and law-school based fellowships. Our subject-area interests for sponsorship are wide ranging and include consumer, tax, veterans, disability and safety net programs, housing and family law.
Research Opportunities
The Legal Services Center has an ongoing commitment to studying public interest lawyering, the provision of legal services, and the role of legal advocacy in combating poverty and disenfranchisement. Please contact Anna Pierce, Director of Administration, if you have a query about a potential research collaboration.