RAINN

Public Policy Legal Fellow

RAINN

part-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States

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About the role

  • Provide essential legal research and fact gathering concerning a wide range of sexual violence issues
  • Draft materials as needed, including memoranda and one-page summaries
  • Review and analyze legislation, regulations, and other policy documents
  • Support and assist staff in legal and legislative research
  • Provide the policy department with general legal research and relevant facts regarding sexual assault issues
  • Help drafting memoranda, policy statements, and letters to government officials as needed
  • Assist with administrative and data input tasks as needed
  • Assist in updating and establishing tools for disseminating policy resources, including database materials
  • Liaise with RAINN's pro bono law firm partners on assigned projects

Requirements

  • Current law student or recent graduate (required qualification)
  • Strong writing, research, analytical and organizational skills
  • Strong interest in policy work
  • Demonstrated interest in the issue of sexual violence
  • Comfortable with legal research tools, including LexisNexis and Westlaw
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace applications (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms)
  • Ability to use remote meeting platforms, such as Zoom, Google Meet, and WebEx
  • Strong interpersonal skills, and a team player attitude
Benefits
  • No nominal fee stipend
  • Home office setup with a dependable high-speed internet connection
  • Support and assist staff in legal and legislative research
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchfact gatheringdrafting memorandaanalyzing legislationpolicy analysisdata inputpolicy statement drafting
Soft Skills
strong writing skillsanalytical skillsorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsteam player attitude
Certifications
current law studentrecent graduate