Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll LLP (Summer 2027)

Washington, D.C.; New York City; or Remote, NY

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll LLP is one of the largest and most diversified plaintiff-side litigation firms in the country, with more than 120 attorneys across nine offices nationwide. The firm has earned a reputation for taking on complex, high-stakes cases, often cases others would not pursue, securing landmark victories that have shaped the law in areas including antitrust, securities, consumer protection, civil rights, and employment, among others.  

The firm’s attorneys champion the causes of everyday people—workers, consumers, small business owners, investors, and others—working to deliver corporate reforms and fair markets for the common good.  

Cohen Milstein combines the resources and sophistication of a national law firm with a mission-driven practice dedicated to achieving meaningful results for clients and advancing accountability through the legal system. 

Overview 

Cohen Milstein's Civil Rights & Employment attorneys litigate class actions involving systemic patterns or practices of discrimination as well as disparate impact discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender and sex (including pay equity), pregnancy and family responsibilities, race, religion, and sexual orientation. The group has been named Practice of the Year in Civil Rights & Employment by the National Law Journal and has secured nearly $100 million in settlements for workers facing on-the-job discrimination, involving federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, and major employers. Notable matters include representing thousands of women in a certified gender pay discrimination class action against Disney that resulted in a $43.25 million settlement.  

The firm's ERISA & Employee Benefits practice is nationally recognized for protecting employee retirement savings and health benefits through cutting-edge litigation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The group is highly ranked by Chambers USA and has been named ERISA Practice Group of the Year multiple times by Law360.  

Cohen Milstein’s Securities Litigation & Investor Protection attorneys partner with institutional investors, including union pension funds, to pursue securities fraud and shareholder derivative actions that recover significant monetary damages and drive meaningful corporate governance reforms. The practice is highly ranked by both Chambers USA and Legal 500.  

The firm’s Antitrust practice represents workers, consumers, entrepreneurs, and businesses harmed by anticompetitive conduct. From challenging monopolistic behavior and price-fixing schemes to combating wage suppression and other restraints on competition, the group is regularly recognized as a leader in the field by Chambers USA and Law360. 

Responsibilities  

A Peggy Browning Fund Summer Fellow will perform legal research and writing in Civil Rights & Employment, ERISA & Employee Benefits, Securities Litigation & Investor Protection, and Antitrust practices. Work may include researching and drafting memoranda on employment discrimination class actions under Title VII and the Equal Pay Act, ERISA fiduciary duty claims, and securities fraud litigation. The Fellow may also assist with case development, discovery, and motion practice in active matters, as well as contribute to pro bono and public interest initiatives.  

Location 

The fellowship may be based in either the Washington, D.C. or New York office and offers a hybrid work schedule with up to two remote days per week.  

Compensation 
The weekly salary for the fellowship is $2,000. 

Application Requirements 

To be considered, please submit the following materials as a single PDF, in the order listed: 

  • Cover letter  

  • Resume  

  • Law school transcript (official or unofficial) containing first full-year grades and your undergraduate transcript 

  • Writing sample no longer than 10 pages 

Applicants should possess excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills and have a demonstrated commitment to plaintiffs-side advocacy, civil rights, workers' rights, or investor protection. Cohen Milstein prefers 2L applicants.  

Address cover letter to: 
Hiring Committee  
1100 New York Ave 
Suite 800 
Washington DC 20005 
www.cohenmilstein.com  

Cohen Milstein does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy), nationality, religion, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristics when making hiring, promotion, or other employment decisions. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. We believe that our different perspectives and experiences enhance the quality of service we provide to clients and make the Firm a more vibrant and fulfilling place to work.