Open Positions

Location: Evansville, IN (with travel and some remote work)
Duration: Two-year fellowship  (Full-time, Exempt)
Eligibility:  Recent graduate of a U.S.-based law school with a Juris Doctor within the past two (2) years; either licensed to practice law in Indiana or anticipates obtaining licensure in Indiana in 2026. 

Link to Full Position Description

Role Overview. The IBF Legal Fellow will help strengthen Indiana’s civil legal aid system, focusing on disaster and emergency response. The fellow will expand access to legal services for underserved, rural, and crisis-affected communities through program development, pro bono coordination, and direct legal services.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide direct legal services and support pro se clients
• Organize and staff legal clinics and service events
• Recruit and support volunteer attorneys and pro bono participation
• Build partnerships with legal aid providers, courts, and community organizations
• Help develop a statewide disaster legal response framework
• Track data, maintain compliance, and support program improvement
• Contribute to organizational operations and outreach

Fellowship Goals: 

• Build a coordinated disaster legal response network
• Strengthen legal aid capacity during emergencies
• Expand pro bono attorney engagement
• Improve access to civil legal services for vulnerable populations

Qualifications: 

• JD from U.S.-based law school
• Licensed (or soon to be licensed) in Indiana
• Strong interest in serving low-income or underserved communities
• Preferred: Experience in legal aid, public interest law, or volunteer coordination

Work Conditions & Benefits: 

• 37.5-hour work week (some evenings/weekends required)
• Salary based on experience
• Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, paid leave, and PSLF eligibility
• Professional development support (conferences, bar expenses, loan assistance)

How to Apply: Submit resume and letter of interest to: max.happe@probonoindiana.org