Overview
The organization is seeking an Associate Legal Fellow to support legal research and drafting efforts that advance policy reforms at the state and federal levels. This role involves tracking court cases and policy developments, with a focus on Florida and other priority states.
Recent law school graduates and attorneys with a few years of experience in legal research, policy, or litigation are encouraged to apply. A J.D. is required.
Responsibilities
1) Research, brief, and produce legal work product
- Research state and federal law related to 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 work products.
2) Help draft legislation and executive branch materials
- Assist in drafting legislation, executive orders, regulations, agency comments, and sub-regulatory guidance to advance policy reforms at the state and federal levels.
- Research existing legislative language to inform new drafts that are legally sound, jurisdictionally accurate, and ready for government affairs and policy teams to deploy.
3) Track court cases and lead policy surveys
- Maintain a tracker of state and federal court cases tied to priority issues, and flag parallel litigation across federal courts on the same issue.
- Lead multi-state policy surveys, fulfill all survey requests on time, and keep the 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, with 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.
- Alignment with the organization’s core values.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work with both internal teams and external stakeholders through written legal work.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $75,000–$95,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Benefits include a six percent retirement match, health benefits, and generous paid leave.
Location
- Fully remote.
- Headquarters are in Naples, FL, with nearly all staff working remotely.
- Four in-person, all-team meetings per year.
Timing
- The organization is seeking to fill the position as soon as possible.