The New York City Police Department, in partnership with the NYU School of Law and the New York City Law Department, is pleased to announce the continuation of the NYU/NYPD Law Graduate Fellowship.  The goal of the Fellowship is to enhance the overall understanding of the complex and unique legal challenges presented in law enforcement through the early training and professional development of outstanding law school graduates.  It is anticipated that one Fellowship will be awarded each year.

During the first year the Fellow will work at the NYPD under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner, Legal Matters and his immediate staff and will carry out a broad variety of tasks while working with key officials of the NYPD.  The following two post fellowship years will be spent as an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Special Federal Litigation Division of the New York City Law Department. 

The fellowship year at the NYPD will carry a stipend of $75,000, generously provided by the New York City Police Foundation.  During the subsequent years as an Assistant Corporation Counsel the salary will be in accordance with the established salary for second and third year Assistant Corporation Counsels.    

Applicants for the NYU/NYPD Law Graduate Fellowship position commencing in September 2010 should send a letter stating their interest in and qualifications for the Fellowship, and their resume to Deputy Commissioner Legal Matters S. Andrew Schaffer, One Police Plaza, New York, NY 10038 or by e-mail to andrew.schaffer@nypd.org.