Description:
Husch Blackwell, in collaboration with the University of Kansas Office of General Counsel, is offering a unique opportunity promoting career advancement to those interested in the legal world of Higher Education. The Husch Blackwell Higher Education Law Fellow will work on the KU Lawrence Campus and assist KU General Counsel attorneys on a broad range of legal issues including, but not limited to, labor and employment, Title IX, contract review and drafting, claims and tort litigation, campus development initiatives, regulatory compliance matters, research, export control, faculty appointments and grievance processes, and student conduct issues. The fellowship program is open to third-year law students and recent law school graduates, including those who are completing a judicial clerkship.The Fellow may participate in investigations, conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions and other litigation-related documents, interview witnesses, prepare for depositions, appear at conferences and university hearings, argue motions, and provide strategic advice to University clients and administrators.
The successful candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills as evidenced by application materials, the strongest academic credentials and work ethic, demonstrate initiative, leadership and motivation toward career goals and the promise of becoming an outstanding attorney in higher education. The successful candidate will have a J.D. from an accredited American law school and membership in the Kansas bar or admission within 12 months of hire (the selected candidate will be supported through the bar examination process).
The Husch Blackwell Higher Education Law Fellowship is a salaried position and offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits. The fellowship is a two-year term commencing June 2026, with compensation of $95,000 per year.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, writing sample and optional letter of recommendation through our online application process at the Husch Blackwell Careers site. More information can also be found on the University of Kansas Higher Education Law Fellowship page.