Posted on October 28, 2009

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United States Legal Fellows 2010

Founded in 1992 and located in New York City, the Center for Reproductive Rights is a non-profit organization that promotes women's equality worldwide by securing reproductive rights in constitutional and international human rights law. Seventeen years after its founding, the Center remains the only reproductive rights organization that combines U.S. and international legal advocacy. In the U.S. the Center's preeminent litigation team has helped millions of women and their families by securing Medicaid funding for abortions; striking abortion bans and other access restrictions; and protecting teens' access to confidential reproductive healthcare services and information.

During the past 20 years, Center attorneys have been counsel in virtually every major U.S. Supreme Court case about reproductive rights. In the last two years, the Center litigated over 20 cases on a range of reproductive rights issues. In addition to the U.S. legal program's ground-breaking litigation, we have also expanded our advocacy work through (1) the integration of human rights strategies we have pioneered internationally into our domestic work and (2) increased strategic legislative advocacy at the federal and state level. In 2008, we launched a Law School Initiative to invigorate teaching and scholarship on reproductive rights. The initiative will train the next generation of practicing attorneys, officeholders, policymakers and judges to think about reproductive health as a fundamental human right.

Responsibilities: U.S. Legal Fellows play an integral role in all aspects of the department's work, which includes trial court and appellate litigation; human rights advocacy; legislative and other advocacy projects; drafting of public education materials; public speaking; and legal analyses of state and federal legislation. Some travel is required.

Qualifications: Juris Doctor degree. Applicants should be self-motivated, capable of complex legal analytical work and have an ability to write clearly and effectively. Knowledge of, or commitment to, reproductive rights or other civil rights and justice issues is desirable.

These are two-year fellowships. The positions are full-time, beginning in the Fall of 2010 (an earlier start date may be possible if desired by the fellow), and based in New York City.

The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.

To Apply: The deadline for applications is November 13, 2009 (applications received after that date may be reviewed at the discretion of CRR). Note: Applicants must indicate "(USLP Fellow, their last name and code 66)" as the subject of e-mailed applications. Cover letter and resume should be sent as attachments. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. E-mail is preferred. Please send a cover letter, resume, at least one legal writing sample and the names of two references to:

Center for Reproductive Rights
U.S.L.P. Fellowship Hiring Committee
120 Wall Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Fax: (917) 637-3666
E-mail: resumes@reprorights.org

Find out more by visiting the organization's web site»

Job Type: Legal
Organization Type: Nonprofit Organizations