Research Fellow

Core responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth legal research and analysis on state and federal laws affecting people criminalized for pregnancy outcomes, with emphasis on mandatory reporting and medical privacy laws
• Translate research into action by drafting, updating materials, and creating advocacy content for the public, policymakers, and reproductive justice movement colleagues
• Present research at conferences, convenings, and events, both virtual and in-person
• Collaborate with the Strategic Advocacy Team to produce high-quality products helping people understand legal rights and risks related to reproductive oppression

This role creates positive change by translating legal research into action to end state violence in people's reproductive lives, defending and furthering reproductive justice in courts, capitols, and communities to create a future where everyone has the power to make decisions about their bodies, families, and communities without barriers, coercion, or punishment.

Required qualifications:

• J.D. required (bar admission is a plus)
• 1-2 years of experience in a lawyer capacity
• Exceptional legal research, analysis, and writing skills with statutory research experience
• Strong proficiency with Lexis/Nexis and other legal research tools
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and racial justice/anti-racist principles
• Familiarity with reproductive health, rights, and justice issues and frameworks
• Ability to thrive in a remote workplace and build relationships virtually

Compensation and benefits:

• $75,000 annual salary (firm)
• Fully paid insurance coverage for health, vision, dental, life, and disability
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health, dependent care, and transportation
• Retirement plan
• Sick leave, vacation (starting at 15 days a year, upfront), and holidays
• One-week office closure in December
• 4-day work week with flexible workdays
• Generous professional development stipends and paid membership to professional associations
• Reimbursements for home office equipment and supplies

If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice is a legal services and advocacy organization that represents people in crisis, reshapes the law, and builds a network of lawyers working for reproductive justice. The organization defends and furthers reproductive justice in courts, capitols and communities.