Upsolve, Inc. Upsolve Justice Fellow Remote · Full time

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Location: Remote, United States

About Upsolve:

Upsolve is a tech-driven nonprofit that combats intergenerational poverty by helping low-income Americans overcome debt and rebuild credit at scale. Upsolve was founded in Harvard Law School’s Access to Justice Lab in 2016. Since then, Upsolve has become the nation’s most visited nonprofit financial education site. Upsolve.org educates approximately 2.9 million people a year with over 2,000 articles on an array of debt and credit topics. Upsolve’s free bankruptcy filing tool has been used by 14,000 families to relieve $600 million in debt. Upsolve users are disproportionately Black and Brown with an average household income of $25,000. Upsolve is expanding from bankruptcy to bankruptcy prevention with Upsolve Assist, an AI-powered Financial Assistant for low-income Americans. Upsolve Assist helps you understand your best path out of debt and poor credit and, wherever possible, takes action for you. Upsolve's funders include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Robin Hood Foundation, and the Legal Services Corporation.

Position Overview:

The Upsolve Justice Fellowship is designed for passionate pre-law students eager to gain practical experience in the legal field before attending law school. This fellowship will allow you to contribute directly to Upsolve’s mission of combating poverty through legal and financial tools aimed at helping low-income Americans overcome debt and rebuild credit at scale.

In this role, you will conduct in-depth legal research, focusing on debt law, credit rebuilding, regulatory challenges, and consumer rights, all of which will inform the development of innovative products by Upsolve to aid low-income Americans in overcoming large amounts of burdensome debt and increasing their credit scores. You’ll also play a key part in providing valuable feedback to the product and engineering team to enhance the impact and effectiveness of our tools.

Additionally, your insights will be instrumental in strengthening Upsolve’s philanthropy efforts. Your research and feedback will help bolster our pitches to funders, which will enable us to grow our team and ultimately expand our ability to help more people.

This position offers a distinctive opportunity to merge direct legal and financial services wil technology-driven solutions, making a substantial and scalable impact on the lives of low-income Americans. It’s an excellent fit for those who are passionate about social justice and tech-driven approaches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research and analysis on debt law, credit rebuilding, and other areas relevant to low-income communities.
• Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to translate legal research into features and updates for Upsolve Assist, our AI-powered financial assistant.
• Provide input on regulatory challenges that could impact product development and scaling.
• Participate in discussions around policy and legal trends affecting Upsolve’s mission.
• Contribute to fundraising efforts by providing insights that will strengthen our pitches to funders, which will help us grow our team and expand our impact.
• Work closely with the leadership team to develop strategies for legal compliance across different states.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of racial inequality in the United States.
• A track record of helping low-income communities or a personal connection to our work.
• Strong research skills.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent writing and problem-solving skills, with experience breaking down complicated topics for audiences.
• Top-tier empathy and organizational skills.

Fellowship Duration:

Minimum of one year, with the potential for extension based on performance.

Why Join Us:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Chance to make a significant impact on the lives of low-income Americans.
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.
• Great opportunity for pre-law students to gain hands-on experience in the legal field prior to attending law school.

How to Apply:

To express your interest in the position, please apply directly through our job application page here, including your resume and a cover letter telling us why you think you would be a good fit for the role.

Upsolve is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.