Job Opportunities

LEGAL FELLOW, HEALTH CARE STRATEGY & ANALYSIS (HCSA)

SUMMARY
The National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) is hiring a two-year legal fellow to help support the association’s federal legal strategy. The Fellow will support NFPRHA’s Health Care Strategy & Analysis (HCSA) program, led by a Vice President who, in conjunction with the President & CEO, is responsible for and leading all of NFPRHA’s legal work. The legal fellow will collaborate closely with NFPRHA staff and other advocacy and legal organizations working at the federal level to protect and expand access to family planning and sexual health care.

This new role of Legal Fellow will be based in NFPRHA’s Washington, DC, headquarters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Legal Fellow would be provided work experience commensurate with their skills in a variety of aspects of NFPRHA's work. The Legal Fellow would be responsible for assisting with ongoing projects within HCSA, as well as initiating and assisting with new projects. Work would include research, writing, drafting, document review, and other tasks.

POSITION-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performing legal and factual research
• Analyzing regulations and legislation
• Drafting legal memoranda, analyses and other documents
• Helping implement legal strategies
• Attending court or Congressional hearings
• Working with NFPRHA members to understand the impact of federal policy actions
• Participating in HCSA and other NFPRHA meetings related to legal action

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants must possess a law degree (Juris Doctor) from an ABA-approved law school by the start of the fellowship. Membership of any U.S. bar in good standing, strongly preferred.

The ideal candidate would have 1-3 years’ experience in law and/or public policy.

LEXIS proficiency is preferable.

Excellent legal research and analytical advocacy skills. Outstanding writing skills - including both legal writing and the ability to write on complex legal topics for a general audience.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• An interest in and understanding of health law and policy and/or religious refusal, as well as a commitment to safety-net health care, is highly desirable.
• Strong commitment to NFPRHA’s mission of supporting family planning & reproductive health organizations.
• Strong work ethic, sense of initiative and good judgment, and results-oriented, as well as the ability to think strategically and work on fast-paced, dynamic issues.
• Able to prioritize and be flexible.
• Proven ability to communicate persuasively and translate complex data and concepts into action-oriented information.
• Excellent problem-solving skills including identifying and recommending solutions.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently to achieve common objectives.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make timely decisions.
• Ability to work with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage changing priorities.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical ability.
• Able to establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Able to work both independently and as a member of teams with colleagues and partners of varied background and experience.
• Possess a personal approach that respects differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and socio­economic circumstance.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Willingness and ability to travel to meet project/program requirements.

To apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to hr@nfprha.org: please include “Legal Fellow, Health Care Strategy & Analysis (HCSA)” in the subject line. No phone calls.