U.S. State Policy and Advocacy 2024 Summer Legal Associate

Full-time

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. State Policy and Advocacy 2024 Summer Legal Associate

Department: . Programs, State Policy & Advocacy

Organization: Center for Reproductive Rights

Job Title: . State Policy and Advocacy 2024 Summer Legal Associate

Location: New York City, New York or Washington DC

Salary: $7,000 for 10 weeks

Experience: At least one year of law school completed by June 2023

Overview:
- The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to protect reproductive rights as fundamental human rights.
- The Center has offices in New York City, New York; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; Geneva, Switzerland; and Washington, .
- The organization has a track record of success in transforming how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide.
- The Center's Strategic Plan aims to have half of the world's population living under stronger protections for reproductive rights by 2030.

Role:
- The State Policy and Advocacy Team is seeking a Summer Legal Associate with a commitment to reproductive rights to engage in projects related to state legislative policy and advocacy.
- This role will provide experience in the day-to-day operations of a public interest law organization with a dynamic state policy and advocacy team.
- The position is full-time for up to 10 weeks and will be hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days working from home) in a Center office.
- Covid-19 vaccination is required for all employees of the Center.
- Summer Legal Associates are highly encouraged to seek outside funding for their placement, with the Center supplementing external funding to bring all Associates to a pay rate of $7,000 for the ten week program.

Primary Responsibilities:
- Monitoring, tracking and analyzing state legislation and other state policy developments related to abortion rights and other reproductive rights issues.
- Assisting State Legislative Fellows and other State Policy and Advocacy staff in creating policy and advocacy materials.
- Conducting legal research and preparing memos on newly enacted laws.
- Working on additional legislative, advocacy, and research projects with the State Legislative Counsels and other State Policy and Advocacy staff.

Qualifications:
- Completed at least one year of law school by June 2023.
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
- Demonstrated interest in legislative policy work, public interest, gender justice, and/or reproductive rights.

Behavioral Competencies:
- Develop & Manage Self & Others: Takes ownership of individual growth and helps team members develop their full potential while achieving objectives.
- Collaboration (People First): Works with others to support the goals and strategies of the Center.
- Feedback (Improve & Innovate): Actively engages in feedback cycles and gives and requests feedback to and from peers, supervisors, and direct reports.
- Accountability: Follows through on commitments and proactively informs others of any delays.

Work Competencies:
- Project Management: Works effectively on project teams to achieve long-term goals and objectives.
- Problem Solve & Make Decisions: Identifies, analyzes, and resolves problems and makes timely decisions to reach the best solutions for the organization.
- Internal/External Focus: Anticipates partner needs and identifies solutions that align with the organization's goals and objectives.
- Communication & Influence: Communicates and influences others to gain agreement and commitment to the organization's goals.

Compensation:
- Summer Legal Associates are highly encouraged to seek outside funding for their placement.
- The Center will supplement external funding to bring all Associates to a pay rate of $7,000 for the ten week program.

Duration of Position:
- Full-time position during the summer for 10 weeks from June 2024-August 2024.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
- The Center is committed to inclusive hiring and diversity in our work and staff.
- We strongly encourage people from all communities to apply.
- If you are excited about this role but unsure if your experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
- Our hiring processes and work culture offer support and flexibility for staff with a variety of needs.
- If you face an accessibility barrier in the application and interview process, please contact for accommodations.

To learn more about the Center's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Center for Reproductive Rights.

How to Apply:
- Complete the application on the Center's website.
- Include a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and list of two references as attachments.
- All genuine Center openings must be applied through the Center website.
- The Center does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process or request medical examinations or bank account information.
- If someone contacts you requesting payment for your application, please notify .

Deadline for Applications:
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Center Policy on Visa Sponsorship for US Based Positions:
- Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization by the Center for Reproductive Rights.

Legal research, writing, analysis, project management, problem solving, decision making, communication, collaboration, feedback, accountability, internal/external focus.

Completed at least one year of law school

Complete application on the Center for Reproductive Rights website

Qualification and Experience Completed at least one year of law school, strong legal research and writing skills, demonstrated interest in legislative policy work, public interest, gender justice, and/or reproductive rights.

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