Description

The Moore Foundation Fellowship in Nonprofit Law offers the opportunity for lawyers interested in nonprofit law to spend up to two years with the Legal team at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation in Palo Alto, California. This role is appropriate for a recent law school graduate or more experienced attorney transitioning practice areas. The Fellow will assist attorneys on the team in their work to provide solutions-oriented, high-quality legal advice and counsel to the foundation’s board, leadership and programmatic and administrative teams, working on a wide range of matters, including: compliance with federal and state tax laws and regulations; complex and international grantmaking, contracts, and program-related investments; general corporate and operations issues; business transactions; and employment law, intellectual property, information technology, and real estate matters. In addition, the Fellow will support the General Counsel on special projects. As an integral member of the Legal team, the Fellow will have direct client interaction and experience the practice of law in an in-house private foundation setting.

Who can be a Moore Foundation Fellow?

Fellowships are awarded to U.S. law school graduates. Fellows are selected for their scholarship, leadership, and commitment to practicing in the field of nonprofit law. The Moore Foundation does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or on any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Moore Foundation also does not discriminate based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics.

Term and Salary

The term of the Moore Foundation Fellowship is two years. The 2027-2029 Fellowship is expected to commence in early 2027. The expected salary range for the 2027-2029 Fellow is between $105,000 and $150,000 per year plus benefits. The salary offered to the Fellow will be determined based on factors such as job-related knowledge and skill set, depth of experience, and/or relevant degrees, and our practice of upholding salary equity within the foundation.

Work Location

This position is based in Palo Alto, California, at the Foundation’s main office. We operate under a hybrid work model that combines flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration. Staff are required to work and reside within a reasonable driving distance of the Palo Alto office, and this role will work onsite in Palo Alto a minimum of one day each week. Additional on-site presence is required during the weeks of the May, August, and November board meetings and periodically throughout the year as business needs require.

Selection Process

The selection process consists of a written application and interview. Applications are actively being reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews, which will be conducted on an ongoing basis, are expected to begin in November 2026. Applications will be accepted until a fellow is selected.

To Apply:

A completed application consists of the following items:

• Fellowship Application
• Official Law School Transcript
• Resume
• One Letter of Recommendation, sent directly from:
  • Law School Professor, or
  • Former or Current Employer

You may download the application in PDF and send to ncplfellowships@law.nyu.edu. For more information, please contact: Allie Tunis at ncplfellowships@law.nyu.edu.