Harvard Law School Fellowship in the USA

Overview

The Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship for Law Teaching at Harvard Law School in the USA is designed for recent law graduates who have a strong dedication to legal scholarship and aspire to enter the field of law teaching. Running from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028, this fellowship provides participants with the chance to advance their research, engage with distinguished colleagues, and promote professional diversity within the legal academy.

Benefits

• An annual stipend of $60,000.
• Residency at Harvard Law School in Cambridge during the fellowship tenure.
• Support to write at least one major article for publication.
• Opportunities to audit courses and attend workshops at Harvard Law School.
• Time dedicated to conducting research and writing based on an agreed schedule.

Eligibility

• Must be a recent law graduate holding a J.D., LL.M., or S.J.D. degree at the time of application.
• Demonstrate a strong interest in legal scholarship and preparation for a career in law teaching.
• Possess a clear research and writing project to develop for publication.
• Show potential to succeed as a legal scholar and law teacher, with a vision to contribute to the diversity of the legal academy.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit their applications through the official website by completing the following steps:

• Create a Harvard Key if you are a non-Harvard applicant and follow the email instructions to open and log into your account.
• Fill out all required fields on the application form accurately.
• Provide the necessary documents, which include a comprehensive resume or CV, a research and writing project description (max 4 pages), a statement of interest in law teaching and legal scholarship (max 4 pages), academic transcripts, and two letters of reference.
• Send recommendation requests to your recommenders' email addresses, upload your files, and submit the completed application.

Deadline

The application deadline is October 1, 2026.