YALE LAW SCHOOL CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE MENTAL HEALTH JUSTICE CLINIC

YALE LAW SCHOOL CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE MENTAL HEALTH JUSTICE CLINIC

Yale Law School seeks applications for a clinical fellowship in the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization, within Yale Law School’s clinical program. This is a two-year position with a third-year option beginning on or about July 1, 2026. The fellowship is designed for lawyers with at least five years of practice by the date of hire who are considering a career in law school teaching.

The fellow will work with the Mental Health Justice Clinic, a semester-long, in-house clinic in which students represent individuals with mental disabilities in litigation under mental health, civil rights, and administrative laws in addition to engaging in policy advocacy and other non-litigation matters on mental health issues. Fellow responsibilities include representing clients, supervising students, assisting in teaching classes, and pursuing a scholarship agenda. Candidates must be prepared to apply for admission to the Connecticut bar (candidates with five years of practice experience may qualify for admission without examination). All work will be conducted with the support of the clinical faculty and will focus on providing legal assistance to low-income and civil rights clients and organizations. The principal supervisor for this position will be Professor Marisol Orihuela.

Candidates must be able to work both independently and as part of a team and must possess strong written and oral communication skills. Experience in creative and community-driven advocacy is a strong plus. The annual salary is $93,600. In addition, Fellows are eligible to participate in Yale health plans and have access to university facilities.

Email a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to clinical.fellow@yale.edu. Please indicate the clinic to which you are applying. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2026, but will be reviewed on a rolling basis (early applications encouraged).

Questions may be directed to Denise Santaella at (203) 432-4800 or denise.santaella@yale.edu.

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston@ed.gov.

In addition, Fellows are eligible to participate in Yale health plans and have access to university facilities.