Job Description
About the National Fair Housing Alliance & the Opportunity The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) has an opening for current 2L or 3L law students to serve as Law Clerk during the spring of 2026. The law clerk will assist with NFHA’s ongoing litigation matters and in systemic investigations and enforcement efforts, as well as performing other legal duties described below.
Please note that NFHA is also seeking a summer law clerk and is posting that position separately. We also welcome working with law students to fulfill work-for-credit externship programs.
NFHA leads the fair housing movement and is the nation's only national organization exclusively dedicated to eliminating all forms of housing discrimination and ensuring equitable housing opportunities for all people and communities. We have a diverse, experienced, mission-driven, and impactful team that has developed equity-based policies at the federal, state, and local levels to expand fair housing opportunities; brought precedent-setting litigation to eliminate some of the most heinous forms of housing discrimination; conducted groundbreaking research to promote equitable housing solutions; and invested millions of dollars in underserved communities. We have solid relationships, built on trust, with national, regional, and local organizations, and we effectively draw upon these connections to reach vital goals. We are game changers that millions of people rely upon to advance fair housing.
Where you live matters. It affects every aspect of your life and determines whether you have access to the options and opportunities we all need to thrive. Yet despite important existing federal laws, more than four million acts of housing discrimination occur in the U.S. each year, and housing inequality remains stubbornly entrenched. That is why—through its education and outreach, member services, public policy, and advocacy, housing and community development, responsible AI, enforcement, and consulting and compliance programs—NFHA is dismantling longstanding barriers to equity, rooting out bias, and building diverse, inclusive, well-resourced communities.
Essential Job Functions Responsibilities Overview - Research and preparation of legal memoranda
- Developing litigation and administrative complaints against entities engaged in providing, financing and/or building housing in a discriminatory manner and against government attempts to roll back fair housing rights.
- Assist with the technical support NFHA provides its member organizations on enforcement matters.
- Support NFHA’s federal public policy advocacy, in coordination with legislative offices and federal agencies.
- May provide legal support to NFHA’s consulting and compliance and responsible AI teams, depending on interest and availability.
- Assignments may vary depending on interest and availability.
Qualifications and Competencies Education & Experience: - Current 2L or 3L as of the spring 2026 semester.
- Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Strong commitment to public interest and civil rights law.
- Self-directed with the ability to work independently.
- Housing or civil rights law experience preferred.
Expected Hours and Compensation - Average of 10-15 hours per week for up to 12 weeks during the spring semester
- The internship is paid at $25 per hour.
Application Process: Apply to this position on the National Fair Housing Alliance Careers page with your resume, cover letter, a writing sample, and transcript of law school coursework. Applications without any of the required materials will not be considered.
The posting will close by end of day on November 21, 2025 and applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. No telephone calls or emails please.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Statement NFHA values and encourages diversity in its workforce. NFHA supports affirmative action and is dedicated to promoting equal employment opportunities. NFHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other category or characteristic protected by the laws of the United States or the District of Columbia.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Summer work, Internship, Local area, 10 hours per week,