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Legal Fellow

Posted 2024-11-16

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💎 Seniority level: Entry, Up to 5 years of relevant legal experience

📍 Location: United States

💸 Salary: 95000 USD per year

🔍 Industry: Legal Advocacy

🏢 Company: The Lawyering Project

⏳ Experience: Up to 5 years of relevant legal experience

🪄 Skills: Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborationProblem SolvingAttention to detailOrganizational skillsTime ManagementWritten communicationMultitasking

Requirements:
  • A J.D. or equivalent degree.
  • An active license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction or eligibility to apply for licensure before starting.
  • Up to 5 years of relevant legal experience.
  • Commitment to promoting reproductive justice.
  • Knowledge of reproductive rights jurisprudence and related movements.
  • Skill in legal research, analysis, writing, and using the Bluebook.
  • Ability to manage tasks, meet deadlines, and work under pressure.
Responsibilities:
  • Conduct legal research, analysis, and writing.
  • Assist in providing legal advice and technical assistance to clients.
  • Cite-check and copy-edit legal memos and other legal documents.
  • Act as an Attorney Navigator for the Abortion Defense Network, conducting client intake interviews and assessing legal needs.
  • Update factsheets and other research.
  • Stay informed on legal developments.
  • Cultivate a culture aligning with the organization's core values.
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🏢 Company: The Lawyering Project

  • A J.D. or equivalent degree.
  • An active license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction or eligibility to submit an application for licensure prior to the start date.
  • Up to 5 years of relevant legal experience.
  • A commitment to promoting reproductive justice.
  • Knowledge of reproductive rights jurisprudence and movement.
  • Skills in legal research, analysis, writing, and cite-checking using the Bluebook.
  • Ability to take initiative, manage tasks, meet deadlines, and demonstrate attention to detail.

  • Conduct legal research, analysis, and writing.
  • Assist in providing legal advice and technical assistance to Lawyering Project clients.
  • Cite-check and copy-edit legal memos and other legal documents.
  • Act as an Attorney Navigator for the Abortion Defense Network, conducting client intake interviews and assessing legal needs.
  • Update factsheets and maintain up-to-date research.
  • Stay informed on relevant legal developments.
  • Foster an organizational culture aligned with the Lawyering Project’s core values.

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