Post-Graduate Fellowships - Berkeley Law Foundation
Post-Graduate Fellowships support lawyers pursuing public interest legal advocacy, community education, and policy change to expand access to justice and serve disadvantaged or underrepresented groups.
Funder: Berkeley Law Foundation
Due Dates: February 12, 2027 (Application, 11:59 p.m.) | Late March–early April 2027 (Finalist interviews) | Early May 2027 (Selection)
Funding Amounts: One fellowship expected for 12 months of full-time work; approximately $50,000 annually over the last four years
Summary: Supports individual lawyers pursuing public interest legal work serving legally disadvantaged or politically underrepresented groups and promoting systemic change.
Key Information: Applicants may be up to five years out of law school; Berkeley Law affiliation is not required.
Description
The Berkeley Law Foundation (BLF) funds one-year public interest law fellowships that expand access to justice and address systemic inequities affecting underserved communities. An independent nonprofit separate from UC Berkeley Law School, BLF also seeks to diversify the legal profession and strengthen the pipeline of lawyers committed to public service.
The fellowship supports both new projects and established, ongoing work involving legal advocacy, community education, and/or policy change. Projects should serve groups that generally lack access to the legal system. BLF prefers work affiliated with established organizations, which can provide supervision, community connections, and supplemental support. Fellows have worked throughout the United States; international proposals receive additional scrutiny.
