In 2019, the Center established the Paul Weiss Student Fellows Program, supported by a generous grant from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. The program provides a stipend for up to four 2L students each year to conduct research into topics of race and inequality for use in advocacy, litigation, and public education under the guidance and supervision of Center leadership. Student Fellows also assist with the planning and execution of the Center’s events.
The inaugural class of Paul Weiss Student Fellows, contributed broadly to the work of the Center during the 2019-2020 academic year. Their work supported local and national criminal justice policy reforms efforts, toolkits for advocates engaged in community development, the oversight of algorithmic tools used by government actors, and deepening the network of racial justice focused centers at law schools nationwide. Student Fellows also helped elevate the Center’s public profile by curating relevant content for social media and fostering collaborations with civil rights and racial justice organizations. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, Student Fellows supported decarceration efforts as part of the Center’s ongoing partnership with advocates focused on parole reform in New York.
2025-2026 CRIL Student Fellowship Program
Description: We seek to hire four to six rising 2L and 3L law students for our Paul Weiss Student Fellowship Program, to take place during the 2025-2026 academic year. Paul Weiss Student Fellows will conduct research into a variety of topics related to race and inequality for use in the Center’s advocacy, litigation, and public education under the guidance and supervision of Center leadership. In addition, Student Fellows will work with incarcerated individuals seeking parole in New York. Student Fellows will also assist with the planning and execution of the Center’s organizing activities and events.
Student Fellows will receive hourly pay and play an integral role in the Center’s work. The expected time commitment is an average of 10 hours per week over approximately 30 weeks.
Application Instructions: If you are interested, please submit the following materials in a single PDF to law.race.inequality@nyu.edu with the subject line "Center Student Fellow Application":
- Cover letter explaining why you would like to become a Student Fellow of the Center and your interest in race and inequality;
- Resume;
- Unofficial law school transcript; and
- List of two references with email addresses.
Applications will be accepted until July 1, 2025. Interviews will be conducted and selections will be made on a rolling basis. To learn more about the Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law and our work, please visit http://www.law.nyu.edu/centers/race-inequality-law.
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Law, the hourly base salary at NYU Law School for student employment positions is $16.50 per hour for undergraduate and graduate students.