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Working at PHLP gives you the opportunity to make a real difference in clients' lives, to influence rules and policies that impact vast numbers of people, and to safeguard the dignity and health care rights of marginalized Pennsylvanians.

We are blessed with amazing staff, interns, and volunteers. Our team consists of driven, bright, compassionate individuals who bring great ideas, hard work, and a willingness to dive right in. Please review the open positions below and consider joining our team!

All applicants are invited to include in their cover letter a statement about how their unique background, identity, and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and inclusivivity of our staff and our work.

Please see below for open positions and click the plus sign (+) to expand each position to learn more about it. This page is current as of February 28, 2025. 

  • All summer 2025 positions have been filled. Please check back to this page in fall 2025 to see open positions for summer 2026.

  • For current 3Ls and recent graduates interested in fellowships funded through their law schools or Foundations such as Independence, Skadden, Equal Justice Works, the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, and others, please send an email expressing interest to dcasserly@phlp.org and eguay@phlp.org.  

    Please include the following items in your email:

    • Statement of interest explaining your connection to PHLP's mission, why you are interested in working at PHLP, and the identities, perspectives, and experiences that you would bring to PHLP and our work. 
    • Resume 
    • Contact information (email and phone) for two references
    • Writing sample
    • Unofficial law school transcript
       

    While ideas for project proposals are welcome, they are not required. We review and accept candidates on a rolling basis but recommend applying well ahead of the fellowship application deadline.