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 to end state violence in people's reproductive lives over a 2-year period (September 2026 - September 2028)
• Create advocacy content for the public, policymakers, and reproductive health movement colleagues
• Present research at conferences, convenings, and events (both virtual and in-person)

This role creates positive change by defending and furthering reproductive justice in courts, capitols, and communities, working to end state violence in people's reproductive lives and creating 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

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/year upfront), and holidays
• One-week office closure in December
• Generous professional development stipends and paid membership to professional associations
• 4-day work week and remote work support with home office equipment reimbursements

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.