BWLC Job Opportunities

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The Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center (BWLC) at NYU School of Law invites applications for Visiting Fellows-in-Residence for the 2026-27 academic year. Ideal candidates are legal scholars with sabbatical funding who seek to undertake research and writing, organize events, and otherwise collaborate on projects focused on women’s rights and gender justice.

Visiting Fellows-in-Residence work directly with BWLC’s faculty director, executive director, staff, and students for the duration of a semester or full academic year. During that time, Visiting Fellows-in-Residence are provided with a shared on-campus office equipped with tech/support, as well as access to Law School events, communication networks/listservs, libraries, etc.

Applicants should submit the following materials via electronic mail to womensleadership@nyu.edu:

• current curriculum vitae
• writing sample
• brief description of work proposed to be undertaken while at the BWLC
• proposed time period of residency (i.e., one or two semesters)

About the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center: The BWLC builds on NYU Law’s rich history at the forefront of advancing women in the legal profession. The BWLC develops, empowers, and inspires the next generation of leaders in the law. We are a hub for thought leadership — incubating and championing ideas that foster equality in the workplace and society. And we are strategic leaders who work to catalyze meaningful systemic change, including as home to the ERA Project. Please visit our website to learn more.

The BWLC is led by Faculty Director Melissa Murray, NYU Law’s Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law, and Executive Director Jennifer Weiss-Wolf. Murray is a constitutional law scholar and expert in reproductive rights and justice; she is a co-host of Crooked Media’s Strict Scrutiny podcast and a legal analyst for MSNOW. Weiss-Wolf is an author, columnist, and policy strategist and advocate; she also leads partnerships and strategy at Ms. Magazine. The BWLC’s ERA Project is led by Ting Ting Cheng who develops rigorous research and expert guidance for advancing sex equality under the law; Cheng has litigated gender discrimination cases at Legal Momentum and served as Legal Director of the Women’s March on Washington. Please visit our leadership page to learn more about our full team, founders, and current and past Visiting Fellows-in-Residence.

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The Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center (BWLC) at NYU School of Law is accepting applications for summer internships from rising high school juniors and seniors. Under the direction of Faculty Director Melissa Murray, Executive Director Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, and ERA Project Director Ting Ting Cheng, the BWLC builds on NYU Law’s rich history at the forefront of advancing women in the legal profession. The BWLC develops, empowers, and inspires the next generation of leaders in the law. We are a hub for thought leadership — incubating and championing ideas that foster equality in the workplace and society. And we are strategic leaders who work to catalyze meaningful systemic change, including as home to the ERA Project.

The internship will run for the month of July with a time commitment of approximately 10-15 hours per week (some flexibility is permitted). The role is remote with opportunities to join occasional on-campus meetings and events.

Projects will include:
1.    Researching a gender equity/justice issue and drafting a 700-word op-ed (with an eye toward publication in Ms. Magazine).
2.    Working with BWLC staff to manage the Center’s web site and social media accounts. This will involve identifying articles to share, creating graphics and captions, and boosting followers on key accounts (X, Instagram, LinkedIn).
3.    Researching and proposing events that the BWLC might host in the 2026-2027 academic year. These could include a book talk, as well as proposals for panel discussions. You will have the opportunity to “pitch” these events to the BWLC leadership team. 
4.    Providing administrative and editing support for the BWLC staff.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until May 31, 2026. To apply, please submit the following materials to womensleadership@nyu.edu with the subject line “BWLC High School Internship Application.”
1.    Resume
2.    500-word personal essay explaining your current interests in gender equity and women’s rights, and how you would use this internship to further those interests
3.    Transcript
4.    1-2 letters of recommendation