Thank you for your interest in a fellowship with NCTE. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, regrettably, we will not be able to accommodate any fellows during the summer of 2020. As we get closer to the fall, we will reassess the situation in light of the recommendations from the Center for Disease Control, the District of Columbia Health Department and other public health officials. We will update our website with fall fellowship information as soon as we can.
NCTE offers legal internships for law students year-round and post-graduate legal fellowships for recent law graduates. We welcome applications from students currently enrolled in law school or recent graduates. Summer legal interns are Andrew S. Cray Law Fellows, named in memory of trans health advocate Andrew Cray. Learn more about Andrew here.
Summer Law Fellows
Andrew Cray Law Fellowships are awarded for summer, full-time interns, and come with a stipend to cover living expenses.
Fall or Spring Academic Interns
Legal interns during the academic year are generally unpaid as they are generally receiving academic credit. NCTE will work with a student's university to assure academic credit is received if eligible for credit.
Post-Graduate Fellows
Post-graduate fellows are encouraged to bring their own funding from their law school or other granting organization. NCTE is happy to work with applicants to develop a fellowship application.
Typical Legal Intern or Fellow Responsibilities:
- Provide research and analysis on legal and/or policy issues
- Track local and federal legislation and policies
- Educate policymakers and key stakeholders
- Assist transgender activists in lobbying visits
- Attend hearings, coalitional meetings, and community events
- Strong research and writing skills are absolutely critical
- Ability to excel at working both independently and collaboratively
- A commitment to transgender equality
- Demonstrated interest in transgender, LGBT, health care, privacy, civil rights or related issues a plus
Andrew S. Cray Law Fellows work out of our national office in Washington, DC during regular business hours over the summer for 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Spring/Fall Legal Interns work out of our national office in Washington, DC during regular business hours for at least 12 hours per week. Full-time legal interns are also desired for Spring and Fall semesters.
Post-Graduate Legal Fellows work various hours, depending on the requirements of their fellowship funds.
Email a resume, cover letter, and a 3-5 page writing sample to NCTE at [email protected]. In the subject line, indicate whether you are applying for a legal internship or a post-graduate fellowship. Send application materials as a Word document or PDF. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply several months before each semester and by December 31 for summer.
The National Center for Transgender Equality is an equal opportunity employer. NCTE is committed to creating a diverse staff made of people who are hard-working, kind, optimistic and committed to social justice, from all segments of transgender and allied communities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Colton Boyd, Operations Manager at [email protected].
