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
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Human Rights Watch's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Human Rights Watch.
About this role
The Aryeh Neier Fellowship is a two-year position where the fellow will work with both Human Rights Watch and the ACLU on initiatives aimed at strengthening human rights in the U.S. Responsibilities include monitoring human rights issues, conducting field research, drafting reports, engaging in advocacy, and assisting with litigation strategies. The fellow will likely be based in New York City but should be open to other U.S. locations.
- benefits
- 1/5
- 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
- Recent graduate with a J.D. from a US law school or J.D. granted by June 2027
- Academic or work experience related to human rights and civil liberties
- Ability to take and/or pass the bar exam before September 2027
- Eligibility to practice law in the US during the second year of the fellowship
- Exceptional analytical skills
- Ability to write and speak clearly and persuasively
Nice to have
- Proficiency in one language in addition to English
What you get
- Salary of $70,000 in the first year with an increase in the second year
Worth weighing
- Fellowship starts in September 2027, requiring candidates to be available for the bar exam before then
- Application process is competitive with only shortlisted candidates being contacted
- No calls or email inquiries accepted, which may limit direct communication with the organizations
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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