Description:

An American Civil Rights Organization seeks applications for sponsorship of an organized, adaptive, and motivated Legal Fellow to join its growing Legal Program. The fellowship is a one or two year position that combines furthering An American Civil Rights Organizations legal work and mission with learning the skills necessary for successful impact litigation and legal advocacy. The Legal Fellow should be: passionate about transgender legal advocacy; committed to centering the needs of An American Civil Rights Organization's transgender clients and stakeholders; intellectually curious; collegial; and familiar with and respectful of gender diversity.

Primary Responsibilities:

Participate in all phases of impact litigation as they arise in relevant cases during a fellowship year, including development and investigation, administrative matters, pleadings, motion practice, discovery, trials, appeals, and settlement negotiations.
Participate in all aspects of amicus briefing, including research, writing, and working with clients and pro bono partners.
Address intakes and participate in the investigation of new cases.
Assist the Transgender Health Project with research, drafting demand letters and negotiation documents, and advocacy materials.
Monitor federal and state legislation and rulemaking pertinent to potential litigation or advocacy.
Draft legal and policy resources for a range of audiences, including “Know Your Rights” content, template legal documents, legal memos, and advocacy materials.

Additional Duties:

Assist the development, communications, and public education teams with their development of presentations, written materials, and other content.
Assist the Legal Program and support staff with developing and implementing new IT and administrative systems.
Other duties as assigned.?

Required Qualifications:

A J.D. degree—or expected to receive a J.D. degree by spring of 2025—from an accredited U.S. law school.
Either?a license to practice law or, for recent graduates, completion of the bar exam and pending admission application.
Excellent legal research, writing, and analysis skills.
Ability to conceptualize and implement a fellowship project that addresses an unmet legal need and aligns with An American Civil Rights Organization's mission and expertise.
Demonstrated interest in and commitment to issues impacting transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary people.
Familiarity with the fundamental anti-discrimination and transgender rights statutes and legal precedents, including but not limited to federal statutory and constitutional guarantees.
Willingness to be part of a diverse movement with multiple leaders, and to represent and amplify the voices of communities that cross lines of gender identity and expression, race, class, ability, and immigration status.
Ability to think critically about intersectional and systemic issues, including but not limited to transphobia, racism, classism, ableism, and xenophobia.
Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively partner with diverse stakeholders.
Commitment to remain positive, maintain discretion, and resolve conflict from a place of integrity, humility, and compassion.
Ability to set priorities and juggle multiple deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft applications, legal research tools, and Internet research.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Fluency or proficiency in Spanish is a plus, but not required.