or apply directly on Human Rights Watch's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Human Rights Watch's roles stay open a median of 22 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 23% of Human Rights Watch's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Human Rights Watch
- moderate 3 stale, 0 reposted of 13 open
- Hiring momentum
- 21 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Leonard H. Sandler Fellowship is a one-year position for recent J.D. graduates from Columbia Law School, focusing on monitoring human rights developments, conducting investigations, drafting reports, and engaging in advocacy. The fellowship offers training and mentorship, with a commitment to a balanced workload and staff well-being, and is based in Human Rights Watch offices, primarily in New York or Washington, D.C.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Human Rights Watch as an employer.
What you need
- J.D. from Columbia Law School by June 2027
- Prior research experience, ideally in human rights research
- Strong background in international human rights
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Self-motivation and ability to multi-task effectively
- Strong initiative and follow-through
Nice to have
- Proficiency in one language in addition to English
What you get
- Gross annualized salary of US $70,000
- Employer-paid benefits
- Reasonable relocation expenses
Worth weighing
- Fellowship begins in September 2027, which may require planning for candidates
- HRW cannot guarantee work authorization in the US for all candidates
Summarised from Human Rights Watch's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Human Rights Watch on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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