Associate Legal Fellow

Overview

The organization is seeking an Associate Legal Fellow to support legal research and drafting work related to state and federal reforms. This role involves tracking court cases and policy developments, with a focus on Florida and other priority states.

Responsibilities

• Research, brief, and produce legal work product

  • Research state and federal law on priority reforms and produce memos, one-pagers, amicus brief contributions, and presentation materials for internal teams and external allies.
  • Source and verify citations, summarize litigation documents, and draft state and federal products.

• Assist in drafting legislation and executive branch materials

  • Help draft legislation, executive orders, regulations, agency comments, and sub-regulatory guidance to advance reforms at the state and federal levels.
  • Research existing legislative language to inform new drafts that are legally sound, jurisdictionally accurate, and ready for use by government affairs and policy teams.

• Track court cases and lead policy surveys

  • Maintain a tracker of state and federal court cases tied to priority issues, flagging parallel litigation across federal courts involving the same issue.
  • Lead multi-state policy surveys, fulfill all survey requests on time, and keep the organization’s Stoplight Chart accurate and current.

Requirements

• 0–3 years of experience in legal research, policy drafting, litigation support, or related legal work.
• J.D. required; admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (or eligible for admission within a reasonable timeframe).
• Exceptional legal writing skills, including the ability to translate complex statutory and regulatory material into clear, actionable work product for internal and external audiences.
• Fully remote with four in-person, all-team meetings per year.
• Adept at using AI tools (e.g., research, drafting, and review platforms) to enhance legal workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Alignment with the organization’s core values, including:
  • Candid communication to solve issues and build trust
  • Willingness to grow through feedback and challenge
  • Understanding the political realities involved in changing public policy
  • Partnership-oriented working style and self-driven organization
  • Commitment to results and supporting the mission

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $75,000–$95,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Retirement: six percent retirement match.
• Benefits: health benefits and generous paid leave.

Location & Timing

• The position is intended to be filled as soon as possible.
• While headquarters are in Naples, FL, nearly all staff work remotely.
• Includes four in-person, all-team meetings per year.