BWLC Job Opportunities

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The Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center (BWLC) at NYU School of Law invites applications for the position of Legal Fellow for the 2026-27 Academic Year. 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, including through an array of leadership development programs. The BWLC is a hub for thought leadership — incubating and championing ideas that foster equality in the workplace and society through public events and curated discussions. The BWLC is simultaneously a movement strategy engine, working to catalyze meaningful systemic change, including as home to the nationally recognized think tank, The ERA Project.
 

The Legal Fellow is a new role established for a recent NYU Law JD graduate. It offers an opportunity to contribute to a premier leadership development and law school program, as well as to engage in advocacy and scholarship that advances sex-based equality under the law. The position is an excellent fit for recent graduates interested in leadership development, public interest law, and/or academia. Ideal candidates are current 3L or recent JD graduates of NYU Law. The Legal Fellow works directly with BWLC Faculty Director, Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor Melissa Murray; Executive Director Jennifer Weiss-Wolf; ERA Project Director Ting Ting Cheng; Program Associate; and other Center stakeholders. 

Applications are rolling with a final submission deadline of February 27, 2026. This is a one-year position starting in mid-August 2027, with possibility of renewal. The Legal Fellow is expected to work in-person at NYU Law.
 

Responsibilities:
 

Law Student / Leadership Development Programming (under direction of Executive Director)

• Program Recruitment and Selection
  • Manage all aspects of Fellows application, publicity, review, and selection processes
• Leadership Development Programming
  • Manage year-round programming (informational and promotional events; coaching, networking, and social events; student leadership development events)
  • Manage annual Sara Moss Leadership Intensive for 1L Fellows
  • Provide support for Executive Director and Faculty Director, consultants, coaches, mentors, Fellows-in-Residence, student Fellows
  • Draft and process contractor agreements, liaise with NYU Law Finance department
  • Help develop new leadership development opportunities and programming
• Alumni/ae Relations
  • Manage mentor bank, 1L assignments, and 2L/3L engagement
  • Maintain alumni/ae Fellows directory, manage communication and events
• Communications
  • Lead on all updates, reminders, requests for engagement

ERA Project (under direction of ERA Project Director)

• Undertake a year-long research and advocacy initiative, such as:
  • Building resources for legal scholars, activists, and/or elected officials
  • Drafting model legislation
  • Supporting state-level ERA work, including adding new ERAs to state constitutions and implementing existing state ERAs
  • Developing ERA curricula for Constitutional law courses
  • Engaging in movement building through coalitions and fostering relationships with advocates and across civil rights organizations
• Conduct legal research and analysis, produce memoranda, contribute to policy briefs and
  other written materials to advance the ERA
• Coordinate and help manage public and strategy events
• Coordinate and help manage joint initiatives with NYU Law Reproductive Justice Clinic
  • Examples include 1L reading group, clinic student research projects

Advocacy and Public Initiatives (with support of Program Associate)

• Coordinate and help manage the BWLC’s Dechert Symposium, an annual public event featuring legal scholars and practitioners on topical law and policy issues (Spring 2027)
• Coordinate and help manage the BWLC-Yale Law School annual closed-door strategy convening, Democracy and Reproductive Rights and Justice, and companion public events (Spring 2027)
• Coordinate with NYU Law student groups and faculty

General

• Budget tracking for Fellows- and Student-related programs
• Liaise across Law School administration
• Serve as creative thought partner about the BWLC’s overall work, mission, reputation – especially as it continues to grow its visibility, programming, and national presence

Qualifications

• NYU Law JD degree awarded by Spring 2026 or within last two years
• Proficiency managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience conducting legal research and writing
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take initiative, demonstrate attention to detail
• Commitment to leadership development, law school life, and the public interest

Salary and Benefits

• $75,000.00 annually plus standard NYU Law benefits

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcript, writing sample, and three professional/academic references to womensleadership@nyu.edu with the subject line “BWLC 2026-27 Legal Fellow.”

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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 by March 31, 2026, 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