Staff Openings
Policy Director, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, or Harrisburg
We are seeking an experienced professional for a full-time policy advocacy position leading ELC’s legislative and policy initiatives, with a primary focus on our fair school funding advocacy. The candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to civil rights, racial justice, educational equity, and advancing the rights of underserved populations. See the full description here.
Pittsburgh Director (Supervising Attorney)
We are seeking a Director of our Western Pennsylvania Office in Pittsburgh who will report directly to the Executive Director based in Philadelphia. The candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil rights, racial justice, and advancing the rights of underserved populations. The Pittsburgh Director provides leadership and direction to the Pittsburgh office, including overseeing direct service to underserved students, participating in local and statewide policy advocacy and litigation, building and strengthening community partnerships, and engaging with funders and board members. See the full description here.
Fellowship Opportunities
We seek to sponsor applicants for postgraduate legal fellowships in our Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices to start in the Fall of 2026. Applicants should be law students graduating in the Spring of 2026 or current law clerks and have a demonstrated commitment to racial justice, public interest law, civil rights, and advancing the rights of underserved populations. See the full description here. Applications (cover letter, resume, law school transcript, list of references, and writing sample) should be submitted to Melissia McKittrick and will be considered on a rolling basis no later than July 7, 2025.
Opportunities for Law Students
Philadelphia Internships
Fall & Spring Semesters: Applications from 2Ls and 3Ls for an internship or practicum in the Philadelphia office during the school year will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but submission of a resume and cover letter to Rebecca Preuss is recommended by November 1 for Spring positions and April 15 for Fall positions. Click here to download the Philadelphia semester posting in PDF format.
Summer Internships: The Education Law Center of Pennsylvania invites 1Ls and 2Ls to apply for summer legal internships in its Philadelphia office. Applicants should be committed to racial justice and education access for all students, particularly underserved populations. Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, writing sample and 3 references to Rebecca Preuss by January 15th, though applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Click here to download the Philadelphia posting in PDF format.
Pittsburgh Internships
Fall & Spring Semesters: Applications from 2Ls and 3Ls for an internship or practicum in the Pittsburgh office during the school year will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Jhoselyn Contreras.
Summer Internships: The Education Law Center of Pennsylvania invites 1Ls and 2Ls to apply for summer legal internships in its Pittsburgh office. Applicants should be committed to racial justice and education access for all students, particularly underserved populations. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please send a resume and cover letter to Jhoselyn Contreras. Applicants who have completed their second year of law school may also be eligible to apply through the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s summer fellowship programs.