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2026 WLALA/ICLC Fellowship Application

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ICLC Fellowship Application
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FELLOWSHIP DETAILS

The WLALA Foundation/ICLC Law Student Fellow will spend 10 weeks working full-time at ICLC during the summer of 2026.

The fellow will work with ICLC’s Affirmative Slum Housing Litigation Team, helping advance strategic lawsuits on behalf of low-income families, immigrants, women, seniors, and tenants with disabilities who are forced to live in dangerous and uninhabitable housing conditions.

Through this work, the fellow will gain substantive experience in affirmative litigation, assisting with factual investigations, legal research, discovery, motion drafting, depositions, and more. The fellow will also assist in providing direct legal services to tenants at ICLC’s clinics, collaborate with tenant organizers to document building conditions, and will receive a $7,500 stipend from the WLALA Foundation.

The fellow’s responsibilities will include:

  • Providing direct client support through ICLC’s legal clinics

  • Investigating and documenting egregious housing conditions alongside ICLC's tenant organizers

  • Supporting case efforts by researching and preparing legal documents

  • Assisting with depositions, settlement negotiations, and litigation strategy

  • Working closely with ICLC's tenant organizers and community partners to identify community-driven litigation priorities

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply, please upload a resume, cover letter, and writing sample (10-page limit) at https://wlala.org/ wlala-foundation-and-iclc-law-student-fellowship-application/ and send by January 16, 2026. For questions, contact Jazmine Smalley at jsmalley@innercitylaw.org, using the subject line “WLALA/ICLC Fellowship Application”.

Eligibility requirements: (must check both to apply)

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About the Fellowship

The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Foundation and Inner City Law Center are accepting applications for their summer fellowship position.

The WLALA Foundation builds a deeper bench of women lawyers through scholarships, fellowships, and community service. For more information on the WLALA Foundation and its work, visit: www.wlala.org.
The PEHP team at ICLC focuses on preventing homelessness and addressing the immediate legal needs of those at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. PEHP provides comprehensive legal advocacy across a wide range of issues, including defending tenants against unlawful evictions, clearing unpaid tickets, expunging criminal records, appealing the denial of public benefits, addressing consumer finance matters, adjusting immigration status, and obtaining critical personal documents. The fellowship offers a unique opportunity to develop legal skills while making a tangible impact on the lives of vulnerable women and families in Los Angeles. For more information on ICLC and its work, visit www.innercitylaw.org.