Religious Liberty Clinic Legal Fellow (Transactional)

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The Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic is a teaching law practice that educates, forms, and prepares Notre Dame law students to become the rising generation of religious liberty leaders by training students in the practice of the law as they defend religious freedom for all people. Under the guidance of Law School faculty and staff, students work on a broad variety of legal matters to promote religious freedom on behalf of individuals and organizations of all beliefs—both domestically and abroad. The Clinic represents clients from all faith traditions to promote not only the freedom for people to hold religious beliefs but also their fundamental right to express those beliefs and to live according to them.

The Religious Liberty Clinic is seeking to hire a Legal Fellow who will counsel religious organizations on a variety of tax, corporate, transactional, employment, and other strategic matters while mentoring law students. The Fellow will be expected to perform all aspects of legal representation for nonprofit clients. The Fellow also will research and identify potential new matters for the Clinic and provide guidance and feedback to law students on their clinical work. Fellows serve a term of 1 year that runs with the academic calendar.

 

For full consideration, all candidates must submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample with their application. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may fill this position before the closing date. Please submit your application as soon as possible. Thank you all.

• Law degree (J.D.)
• Law license
• 1-3 years legal experience preferred
• Experience working on corporate, tax, and other transactional legal matters preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail, diligence, and initiative
• Supportive of mission of Religious Liberty Clinic, Law School, and University

Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000 commensurate with experience

This position will close on May 1, 2026.

For full consideration, all candidates must submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample with their application.

We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may fill this position before the closing date. Please submit your application as soon as possible. Thank you all.

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.