The National Women's Law Center is seeking a recent law school graduate for a fellowship in its Education and Employment program, to begin in September 2013.
Organization
NWLC is celebrating four decades of advancing opportunities for women and their families, particularly those most in need. We have succeeded in getting new laws on the books and enforced; litigating ground-breaking cases all the way to the Supreme Court, and educating the public about ways to make laws and public policies work for women and their families. Today, an experienced staff of nearly 60 continues to advance the issues that cut to the core of women's lives in education, employment, family and economic security, and health and reproductive rights – with special attention given to the needs of low-income women and their families.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The fellow will focus on promoting opportunities for women and girls in school and at work. The issues may include improving graduation rates for girls, with a particular focus on low income girls, girls of color, and teen parents; addressing gender-based harassment and bullying; increasing gender equity in athletics, removing barriers for women in nontraditional education and job training; advocating for workplace fairness and equal pay. Responsibilities may include researching and analyzing policy and legal issues and drafting a variety of materials, such as memos, fact sheets, reports, comments on regulations, legal briefs.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a recent law school graduate with excellent research, written and oral communications skills who possesses proven initiative and follow-through, the ability to work quickly and well under pressure, and a commitment to issues that impact women and girls.
