G. Rollie White Pro Bono Fellowship, School of Law

Job Posting Title

G. Rollie White Pro Bono Fellowship, School of Law ----

Hiring Department

School of Law ----

Position Open To

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40 ----

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date

Immediately ----

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2029 ----

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS ----

Job Details

General Notes

The University of Texas School of Law  strives to create and promote an environment that values kindness and mutual respect and a culture that provides a deep sense of belonging for each member of our community.

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including:

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%)
• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Training and conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Athletic ticket discounts
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

About the Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program

The Mithoff Program introduces students to the legal profession’s tradition and ethical obligation of pro bono service and empowers law students to use their developing legal knowledge and skills to address unmet legal needs in the community. The Mithoff Program offers pro bono opportunities to all Texas Law students, including through internal pro bono projects supervised by Mithoff Program attorneys and law school faculty. The Mithoff Program’s current roster of in-house projects delivers services in areas of law that include alternatives to guardianship, asset preservation and estate planning, criminal record clearing, driver license recovery, immigration, parole, special education, Title IX, and transactional legal services. The Mithoff Program regularly collaborates with law students, faculty, and partner organizations to develop new pro bono opportunities for Texas Law students. The Mithoff Program is part of the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law.

Purpose

The University of Texas School of Law invites applicants for a two-year post-graduate fellowship in the Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program. This position will offer a recent law graduate with an interest in working in legal education the opportunity to supervise law student work on pro bono projects and at pro bono workshops and clinics.

The position is at the law school campus in Austin, Texas. This is a 24-month, full-time staff position. During the academic year, the Fellow will be expected to perform most of their work in person at the law school, with limited ability to work remotely; during the summers and between academic terms, more remote work will be possible. During academic terms, the Fellow will be expected to attend occasional pro bono trainings and workshops scheduled on evenings and weekends. There is no expectation of continued employment at the end of the fellowship term.

Responsibilities

• The Fellow, under the supervision of Mithoff Program attorneys, will assist in overseeing in-house pro bono projects, working with student leaders, and supervising law student pro bono work.
• The Fellow will assist with pro bono trainings, pro bono event planning and operations, and the evaluation of projects and student experiences.
• The Fellow, under the supervision of and with the support of Mithoff Program staff, will develop and oversee a large-scale pro bono service initiative for Texas Law students.
• The Fellow will support Justice Center initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• A J.D. degree from an accredited law school, received less than three years prior to position start date in August 2027. Current law students who anticipate earning a J.D. degree by June 2027 and taking the Texas bar exam in the summer of 2027 are eligible to apply.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas, or the ability to become licensed in Texas within three months of the position start date in August 2027.
• Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono legal work.
• Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

Salary

$75,000 annually

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
• Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted by November 6, 2026

Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. ----

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ----

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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