Access to Justice Fellow

Community Economic Defense Project

Access to Justice Legal Fellow at Community Economic Defense Project supporting housing stability initiatives and developing creative legal interventions for tenants in Colorado. Working with low-income clients to expand access to justice.

Posted 7/5/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Communicate with clients in a timely, respectful, empathetic, and trauma-informed manner
Build relationships with community organizations, courts, and partner agencies to support housing stability initiatives
Help establish and implement a recurring legal eviction clinic in partnership with greater Denver metro jurisdictions and community stakeholders
Assist in developing a “Lawyer for a Day” model to support tenants appearing in eviction court
Provide direct legal services, limited-scope representation, and/or legal information to tenants facing housing instability, as appropriate to the fellowship project
Develop and facilitate community education and know-your-rights presentations related to housing and eviction law
Set and complete project goals identified in partnership with supervisors and in accordance with fellowship requirements
Develop knowledge of Colorado housing and eviction law and apply it to direct services, trainings, and systems-level problem-solving
Coordinate with supervisors and stakeholders to ensure timely project implementation, case tracking, reporting, and fellowship deliverables
Sharpen project management, relationship-building, public speaking, and community lawyering skills
Contribute to a collaborative, equity-centered legal practice focused on expanding access to justice and preventing housing instability

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD earned in 2026 and currently entering a clerkship position or JD expected to be earned in 2027
Demonstrated passion for housing justice, economic justice, public interest law, and/or access to justice
Strong desire to center client and community needs in legal advocacy and program design
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders
Strong organizational and project management abilities
Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced, and community-centered environment
A supportive, client-focused, and solutions-oriented attitude
Creativity, initiative, and willingness to think outside the box in designing sustainable legal interventions
Interest in community lawyering, public speaking, and partnership-building
Ability to travel within the Denver metro area and surrounding jurisdictions for community events, court appearances, meetings, and trainings
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and case management systems preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Flexible time off
Benefits package (including medical, dental, vision)
401(k)
Technology stipend of $720 per year
Salary differential for language skills

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Hard Skills & Tools

Legal ServicesLimited-Scope RepresentationEviction Law KnowledgeCommunity Education DevelopmentCase Tracking

Soft Skills

EmpathyCreativityCollaborationSolutions-Oriented AttitudeInitiative